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The Pope again, with a relative link as per mods request.

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  • 18-02-2013 9:29pm
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    tempura
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    Pope received news of his warrant of arrest before resignation
    02/15/20130 Comments

    On February 4, a week before Pope Benedict XVI's resignation, Vatican allegedly received a note from an undisclosed European government that stated that there are plans to issue a warrant for the Pope's arrest. Addicting Info reports.

    With his resignation announced, the former pope will have a meeting with the Italian President, Giorgio Napolitano on February 23 to beg for immunity against prosecution for allegations of child rape.

    Benedict XVI was the first Pope to resign in 600 years, which shocked almost everyone. And he did so after panicking about an impending arrest in the midst of a hastily arranged meeting begging for protection from the Italian government.


    But for him this will not be easy as the International Tribunal into Crimes of Church and State calls upon the Italian President to deny help to Ratzinger. If the Italian President does cave there may be another venue to make sure he doesn't get away.

    In addition to these alleged attempts by this European government to prosecute, a New York based organization, The Centre for Constitutional Rights, has accussed the Pope and his Cardinals of possible crimes against humanity for sheltering pedophile priests. The non-profit legal group has requested an ICC inquiry on behalf of the Survivor’s Network, citing the church’s “long-standing and pervasive system of sexual violence.”

    The Catholic Church truly knows no bounds when it comes to protecting their priests, no matter how heinous the crimes. They are the biggest example of religion getting people passes.


    http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/15/us-pope-resignation-immunity-idUSBRE91E0ZI20130215


    There are plenty of links available if anyone wants to google the subject matter, I thought if was an interesting and relative discussion considering the times we live in and the various opinions on the catholic church. If Mods see fit, then go right ahead and lock again. Bemusing though if you do.


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    Biggins
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    Blowing my own trumpet here but I knew about this for a number of days. Did a write up on it this morning.
    I mention other factors which should also be taken into consideration: <snip>

    Apparently there is also a lot of internal strife.


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    HondaSami
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    tempura wrote: »

    With his resignation announced, the former pope will have a meeting with the Italian President, Giorgio Napolitano on February 23 to beg for immunity against prosecution for allegations of child rape.

    Where does it say he allegedly raped someone? Is this not to do with other priests and not the pope himself?


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    Run_to_da_hills
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    HondaSami wrote: »
    Where does it say he allegedly raped someone? Is this not to do with other priests and not the pope himself?

    He was manager of this religious institute, he knew bloody well what was going on, covering up atrocities, hiding and relocating known sex offenders instead of handing them over to the authorities.


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    Michael Weston
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    The whole organisation is disgusting, hypocritical and should be held to account properly.


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    My name is URL
    Registered Users Posts: 25,067 ✭✭✭✭My name is URL


    tempura wrote: »
    Pope received news of his warrant of arrest before resignation
    02/15/20130 Comments

    On February 4, a week before Pope Benedict XVI's resignation, Vatican allegedly received a note from an undisclosed European government that stated that there are plans to issue a warrant for the Pope's arrest. Addicting Info reports.

    With his resignation announced, the former pope will have a meeting with the Italian President, Giorgio Napolitano on February 23 to beg for immunity against prosecution for allegations of child rape.


    http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/15/us-pope-resignation-immunity-idUSBRE91E0ZI20130215

    The article you linked to and appear to be quoting from mentions none of that. What gives? =p


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    HondaSami
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    Run_to_da_hills wrote: »
    He was manager of this religious institute, he knew bloody well what was going on, covering up atrocities, hiding and relocating known sex offenders instead of handing them over to the authorities.

    Yes but is he accused of raping someone or not?

    The OP is saying the pope is looking for immunity against prosecution for allegations of child rape, this looks like someone accused the pope of rape.


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    philologos
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    Why would stepping down make the Pope any more immune to prosecution? Sounds illogical to me.


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    Seachmall
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    philologos wrote: »
    Why would stepping down make the Pope any more immune to prosecution? Sounds illogical to me.

    The article is about him remaining in the Vatican to protects him from prosecution.


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    Micky Dolenz
    Registered Users Posts: 44,080 ✭✭✭✭Micky Dolenz


    The link you provided does not back up your claim.

    Don't start another thread about it.


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