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Pope wants presumption of innocence for French Bishop convicted of abuse cover-up

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From The Sydney Morning Herald

Pope wants presumption of innocence for French Bishop convicted of abuse cover-up

Rome: A French cardinal convicted of covering up child sexual abuse should be presumed innocent while he appeals his case, Pope Francis said on Sunday in rare remarks about a high-profile abuse case.

"Maybe he is not innocent, but there is the presumption," Francis told reporters during a news conference on a plane ride after his two-day trip to Morocco.

Philippe Barbarin, the archbishop of Lyon and one of France's leading Catholic figures, was convicted three weeks ago, forcing Francis to make a choice over whether to accept Barbarin's resignation, which was submitted after the conviction.

In a surprise move, Francis did not accept the resignation, and Barbarin, in turn, chose to step away from his post for an unspecified period of time.

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Do you suppose that someone should tell The Pope that the "presumption of innocence" is rebutted upon conviction?

Or would it just be too embarrassing to admit that The Pope is a fool?
 
The catholic church has historically, and still today been the most vehement defenders of child rapists. They actively cover-up, excuse, and defend these pedophiles and anyone who donates money to them is enabling and encouraging child rape. Absolutely inexcusable.
 
The catholic church has historically, and still today been the most vehement defenders of child rapists. They actively cover-up, excuse, and defend these pedophiles and anyone who donates money to them is enabling and encouraging child rape. Absolutely inexcusable.

I do make the distinction between "The Roman Catholic RELIGION" and "The Roman Catholic CHURCH".
 
I do make the distinction between "The Roman Catholic RELIGION" and "The Roman Catholic CHURCH".

I don't. Everything that makes someone a catholic as opposed to anything else has nothing to do with the bible and was arbitrarily dictated by the catholic church. They have systematically defended child rapists, shielded them from legal prosecution and actively enabled and encouraged them.
 
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