The Catholic Church and the past of its members

A few weeks ago historian Krisztian Ungvary exposed Bishop Laszlo Paskai as a former informer for the political police and triggered a violent debate. He summarises: "People quite rightly never stopped demanding that not only former informers but also their commanding officers be unmasked. The silence of bishops who still insist on protecting their oppressors is preventing this. Only they are in a position to finally expose people who play leading roles in politics and the economy today. Many still carry the burden of dictatorship and continue to obey the orders they were once given. By telling their stories, they could free themselves from the bondage of dictatorship ... A number of spectacular cases have proven that society is willing to forgive them."

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