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

Joseph Addison said:

"The stars shall fade away, the sun himself Grow dim with age, and nature sink in years, But thou shalt flourish in immortal youth, Unhurt amidst the wars of elements, The wrecks of matter, and the crush of worlds."

 
 

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