Hans Kung:
In the question of homosexuality, the Vatican was rather permissive or lenient, with regard to all these crimes of sexual abuse.

Diane Ackerman said:

"Everyone admits that love is wonderful and necessary, yet no one agrees on just what it is."

 
 

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