Vatican looks into sexual abuse

Around 200 Church dignitaries and experts are discussing sexual abuse in the Catholic Church at a four-day Vatican conference that ends on Thursday. The left-liberal news portal Polityka Online applauds the conference's objectives but demands more transparency: "Zero tolerance for sexual abuse in the Church. This is what the psychologists and pastors should have in mind in discussing the paedophile scandals. With this conference the Vatican is sending a message to the world that it is indeed taking this disgusting matter seriously, that it condemns it and is not afraid to face up to the truth. ... But it remains unclear whether media representatives will be given access to the conference, and Pope Benedict XVI refuses to appear in person. His presence would add weight to the conference and make the Church's message even more credible. This doubt must be dispelled before the end of the conference. If it isn't, the impression will remain that the conference was little more than a PR stunt."

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