http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8612596.stm

Now that the pope himself has been directly implicated in the protection of a convicted paedophile, what action can and should be taken against him?

Should he be banned from entry to Aus?

<< Should he (the Pope) be banned from entry to Aus? >>

With political leaders like K Rudd and T Abbott?

You're dreamin'.

I wish Shadow- it would save us another fiasco like his last visit was.
But as Severin said- with Rudd and Abbot- we're dreaming!

'Should he be banned from entry to Aus?'

I did not know that he was planning to visit.

Dear Shadow Minister,

Thank You for the link you gave.

I did a bit more research and
according to other websites on the offending priest
Stephen Kiesle. He was relieved of all duties
after the 1978 charges.

I believe that the then Cardinal Ratzinger's letter
to Bishop John S. Cummins reflects the outdated
belief of those times - that sexual abusers could
be cured. This incident happened thirty years ago.
Hopefully, circumstances would differ today.

I'm not trying to make excuses - please don't get me
wrong. However, we need to look critically at motivation,
circumstances, context, or any other consideration before
judging. I realize that explanations to many would seem
tantamount to sympathizing and excusing - however, we
can also jump in and make judgements all too easily, and
this can lead to the questionable practice of
stereotyping people. In this case that of the current Pope,
being judged for what he did as a Cardinal thirty years ago.

Should he be banned from entry to Australia?
On what grounds?

George W. Bush wasn't banned. Neither were Chinese leaders
whose human rights records left much to be desired.
If we start banning world leaders (religious or otherwise)
- I wonder how many
would come out squeaky clean when placed under the
microscope?

Perhaps the Pope could be made honorary Governor General?