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Is homosexuality to blame for church scandal? (Marilyn Elias, 07/15/2002, USA TODAY)

Many Americans — including some officials of the U.S. Catholic Church — see a connection between homosexuality and the current crisis of child sexual abuse by priests.

Several bishops and cardinals have referred to a link, and 40% of Catholics think there is one, according to a Le Moyne College/Zogby poll last month. [...]

About 79% of those who allege sexual abuse by clergy are male, according to a USA TODAY review of data on more than 1,300 victims.

What do the other 60% of Catholics think is going on when men have sex with other males? Posted by Orrin Judd at July 16, 2002 3:27 PM