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

Margaret Mead said:

"A small group of thoughtful people could change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."

 
 

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