As usual, hypocritical straight, old white men, guilty of conducting, aiding and abetting rampant pedophilia throughout the church, use the resulting scandal not to address their underlying responsibility or the roots of the problem but to cast blame on gay men ["For Gay Catholic...

STEVE ADUBATO JR. The Record (Bergen County, NJ) 06-29-1993 'PRIESTLY PEDOPHILIA' By STEVE ADUBATO JR. Date: 06-29-1993, Tuesday Section: OPINION Edition: All Editions -- 3 Star, 2 Star P, 2 Star B, 1 Star Late, 1 Star Early YOU CAN'T pick up...

The Vatican said Tuesday it would lead the fight against pedophilia, but said the problem was not limited to the Catholic Church and that other institutions should take responsibility.Vatican spokesman the Rev. Federico Lombardi spoke to Vatican Radio after the Los Angeles archdiocese reached a...

A 33-year-old man sued the Diocese of Peoria on Tuesday, alleging a purposeful cover-up of pedophile priests and seeking more than $800,000 in damages.Aaron Slaughter alleges the late Rev. William Harbert abused him daily during two separate periods that spanned a few weeks, once when...

This study of the history, make-up, and treatment of pedophiles shows the degree to which the public view of a child molester has changed. Most cases of molestation today are committed by a person known to the child, rather than the scary person lurking behind the bushes. Pedophiles and child molesters can be anyone -- men, women, judges and doctors, construction workers and police; and this illness crosses all racial, social, and economic classes.

This essay is a research paper that explores the different options and opinions about dealing with pedophilia and it's effects.