A friend alerted me to this interview with John Allen on NPR regarding the abuse scandal. His parting words, which I think are right on: The church has been dealing with its priest problem, but the issue going forward is what is Benedict going to do about the bishop problem.

Eric Bugyis teaches Religious Studies at the University of Washington Tacoma.

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