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Clips from Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God (2012)

He said, "How dare he blame us?

"He said, "How dare he blame us?"

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"Show me where we didn't follow Canon law!

""Show me where we didn't follow Canon law!"

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"Canon law was the problem!"

""Canon law was the problem!""

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That prompted a few people to come out of the woodwork, if you like.

"That prompted a few people to come out of the woodwork, if you like."

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An anonymous source leaked a mysterious document.

"An anonymous source leaked a mysterious document."

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It was a smoking gun.

"It was a smoking gun."

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A 1997 letter from the Vatican

"A 1997 letter from the Vatican"

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that overruled attempts by Irish bishops

"that overruled attempts by Irish bishops"

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to report sex abuse to the police.

"to report sex abuse to the police."

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Why didn't any of them just stand up publicly and come out and say,

"Why didn't any of them just stand up publicly and come out and say,"

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"The Vatican has instructed us not to report crimes to the police"?

""The Vatican has instructed us not to report crimes to the police"?"

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Because they are totally loyal to the Vatican.

"Because they are totally loyal to the Vatican."

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In 2011, the release of yet another government investigation

"In 2011, the release of yet another government investigation"

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was the final blow which shattered relations

"was the final blow which shattered relations"

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between the Vatican and Ireland.

"between the Vatican and Ireland."

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The Cloyne report excavates the dysfunction,

"The Cloyne report excavates the dysfunction,"

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the disconnection, the elitism

"the disconnection, the elitism"

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that dominates the culture of the Vatican today.

"that dominates the culture of the Vatican today."

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The rape and the torture of children

"The rape and the torture of children"

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were downplayed or managed to uphold instead

"were downplayed or managed to uphold instead"

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the primacy of the institution

"the primacy of the institution"

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its power, its standing and its reputation.

"its power, its standing and its reputation."

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This calculated, withering position

"This calculated, withering position"

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being the polar opposite of the radicalism,

"being the polar opposite of the radicalism,"

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the humility and the compassion upon which the Roman Church was founded.

"the humility and the compassion upon which the Roman Church was founded."

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[BELLS CHIME]

"[BELLS CHIME]"

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Even as Irish churches lay empty,

"Even as Irish churches lay empty,"

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Rome received tens of thousands of pilgrims from all over the world

"Rome received tens of thousands of pilgrims from all over the world"

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who had come to see the beatification of Pope John Paul II.

"who had come to see the beatification of Pope John Paul II."

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[PRAYER IN LATIN]

"[PRAYER IN LATIN]"

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The penultimate step in the path to sainthood

"The penultimate step in the path to sainthood"

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beatification is the celebration of the blessed souls arrival in heaven

"beatification is the celebration of the blessed souls arrival in heaven"

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proven by a miracle performed in the John Paul's name.

"proven by a miracle performed in the John Paul's name."

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To the faithful, John Paul was one of the world's most popular popes

"To the faithful, John Paul was one of the world's most popular popes"

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famous for helping to end the Communist rule in his native Poland

"famous for helping to end the Communist rule in his native Poland"

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and throughout Europe.

"and throughout Europe."

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He denounced the excesses of Capitalism

"He denounced the excesses of Capitalism"

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and apologized for the Church's past sins

"and apologized for the Church's past sins"

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in dealing with other Religions.

"in dealing with other Religions."

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[PRAYER IN LATIN]

"[PRAYER IN LATIN]"

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As the prayers continued late into the night,

"As the prayers continued late into the night,"

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victims of sex abuse couldn't help wondering

"victims of sex abuse couldn't help wondering"

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why Benedict was in such a rush

"why Benedict was in such a rush"

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to move John Paul's soul on the path to sainthood.

"to move John Paul's soul on the path to sainthood."

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Marcial Maciel Degollado

"Marcial Maciel Degollado"

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was one of the world's most charismatic fundraisers for the Catholic Church.

"was one of the world's most charismatic fundraisers for the Catholic Church."

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In 1941, he founded the Legion Of Christ,

"In 1941, he founded the Legion Of Christ,"

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a group of young zealots

"a group of young zealots"

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who raised phenomenal amounts of money

"who raised phenomenal amounts of money"

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and opened universities and seminaries all over the world.

"and opened universities and seminaries all over the world."

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Maciel controlled an annual operating budget of $650 million,

"Maciel controlled an annual operating budget of $650 million,"

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and counted amongst his friends the world's richest man, Carlos Slim,

"and counted amongst his friends the world's richest man, Carlos Slim,"

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Jeb Bush, Sandy Weill, former chairman of Citigroup,

"Jeb Bush, Sandy Weill, former chairman of Citigroup,"

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Rick Santorum, and former CIA director William Casey.

"Rick Santorum, and former CIA director William Casey."

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Maciel was also a particular favourite of Pope John Paul II

"Maciel was also a particular favourite of Pope John Paul II"

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who exalted him as a holy man and visionary.

"who exalted him as a holy man and visionary."

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Maciel was as connected as you could get in Rome

"Maciel was as connected as you could get in Rome"

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and he got that way by giving money to people.

"and he got that way by giving money to people."

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$90,000 to Cardinal Martinez Somalo

"$90,000 to Cardinal Martinez Somalo"

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who, at the time, was the Head of the Congregation

"who, at the time, was the Head of the Congregation"

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that should have investigated Maciel

"that should have investigated Maciel"

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He was held in great favour by John Paul II.

"He was held in great favour by John Paul II."

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For a number of reasons.

"For a number of reasons."

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The money was certainly one of them. And second, ...

"The money was certainly one of them. And second, ..."

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he was bowing and scraping and worshiping the Pope and the Pope apparently liked it.

"he was bowing and scraping and worshiping the Pope and the Pope apparently liked it."

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But, as the song goes,

"But, as the song goes,"

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though Maciel looked like an angel

"though Maciel looked like an angel"

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and talked like an angel, he was a devil in disguise.

"and talked like an angel, he was a devil in disguise."

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Behind closed doors, Maciel led a secret life.

"Behind closed doors, Maciel led a secret life."

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He was a morphine addict and a ruthless sex criminal

"He was a morphine addict and a ruthless sex criminal"

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who abused dozens of his legionaries.

"who abused dozens of his legionaries."

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He would visit the monasteries every few days

"He would visit the monasteries every few days"

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and insist on being masturbated

"and insist on being masturbated"

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or on having sex with one of the boys.

"or on having sex with one of the boys."

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Often posing as an agent of the CIA,

"Often posing as an agent of the CIA,"

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he had at least two secret mistresses and four children.

"he had at least two secret mistresses and four children."

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He abused some of them too.

"He abused some of them too."

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Yet even when stories in the press started to emerge about Maciel,

"Yet even when stories in the press started to emerge about Maciel,"

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John Paul did not investigate him,

"John Paul did not investigate him,"

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he celebrated him.

"he celebrated him."

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In 1997, when Renner and I did the investigative piece

"In 1997, when Renner and I did the investigative piece"

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for the Hartford Courant,

"for the Hartford Courant,"

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the response we got from the Vatican... was nothing.

"the response we got from the Vatican... was nothing."

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To say that John Paul was not given the information

"To say that John Paul was not given the information"

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is preposterous. He is the Pope.

"is preposterous. He is the Pope."

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People around him have this kind of information.

"People around him have this kind of information."

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One key cardinal, Angelo Sodano, stayed close to Maciel

"One key cardinal, Angelo Sodano, stayed close to Maciel"

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even as Maciel funneled millions of dollars into the Vatican.

"even as Maciel funneled millions of dollars into the Vatican."

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Sodano would be Maciel's protector right to the end.

"Sodano would be Maciel's protector right to the end."

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The Maciel case is really a school case

"The Maciel case is really a school case"

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in order to understand how the machine works within the Vatican.

"in order to understand how the machine works within the Vatican."

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Marco Politi is one of Italy's most knowledgeable Vatican-watchers.

"Marco Politi is one of Italy's most knowledgeable Vatican-watchers."

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He has also spent a considerable amount of time with Joseph Ratzinger.

"He has also spent a considerable amount of time with Joseph Ratzinger."

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From the outside, Ratzinger is often perceived as a stiff personality,

"From the outside, Ratzinger is often perceived as a stiff personality,"

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cold, merciless with the dissenters in the Church.

"cold, merciless with the dissenters in the Church."

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If you see him from the inside, in the inner circle,

"If you see him from the inside, in the inner circle,"

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it's a very warm personality, sensitive.

"it's a very warm personality, sensitive."

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So he has always been very shocked

"So he has always been very shocked"

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when he has heard about sex abuse scandals.

"when he has heard about sex abuse scandals."

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For him it is a horrible sin.

"For him it is a horrible sin."

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His first reaction is the horror

"His first reaction is the horror"

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that a priest could do something like this.

"that a priest could do something like this."

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That's telling.

"That's telling."

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It wasn't, "These poor victims!" That was not his first reaction.

"It wasn't, "These poor victims!" That was not his first reaction."

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His first reaction was,

"His first reaction was,"

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"It's despoiled the priesthood! The sacred institution!"

""It's despoiled the priesthood! The sacred institution!""

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Yet, when he was a cardinal,

"Yet, when he was a cardinal,"

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it had been his job to examine every one of these sex abuse cases.

"it had been his job to examine every one of these sex abuse cases."

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Ratzinger met with John Paul every Friday

"Ratzinger met with John Paul every Friday"

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Did he stay silent or did he speak with John Paul about Maciel.

"Did he stay silent or did he speak with John Paul about Maciel."

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Ratzinger would have liked to open an investigation

"Ratzinger would have liked to open an investigation"

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but he was stopped by the Secretary Of State, Cardinal Sodano.

"but he was stopped by the Secretary Of State, Cardinal Sodano."

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Sodano's ability to protect Maciel put Ratzinger in a difficult position

"Sodano's ability to protect Maciel put Ratzinger in a difficult position"

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as more and more victims of Maciel came forward.

"as more and more victims of Maciel came forward."

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Vatican Watch is new, it was Ratzinger's job to investigate.

"Vatican Watch is new, it was Ratzinger's job to investigate."

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I want to ask you a question about Father Maciel

"I want to ask you a question about Father Maciel"

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- No, I... - Excuse me...

"- No, I... - Excuse me..."

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But I'm not so informed

"But I'm not so informed"

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to speak about it this moment

"to speak about it this moment"

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It is even, I think, inconvenient in this moment to come to me

"It is even, I think, inconvenient in this moment to come to me"

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