Pedophile Priests and the Challenge to Catholic Authority

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The worldwide scandal of pedophile priests has reached into the Vatican. Lay Catholics are asking the Pope himself to reveal what he knew, when he knew it and how he responded. We look at the details in the context of 2000 years of institutional history. Also, the Obama Administration clears way for expanded offshore drilling. On Reporter's Notebook, has the Special Relationship between the US and Britain come to an end?

The worldwide scandal of pedophile priests has reached into the Vatican. Lay Catholics are asking the Pope himself to reveal what he knew, when he knew it and how he responded. We look at the details in the context of 2000 years of institutional history. Also, the Obama Administration clears way for expanded offshore drilling, and a committee of Parliament says the Special Relationship between Britain and the US is a thing of the past.

Banner image: Pope Benedict XVI attends Palm Sunday Mass on March 28, 2010 in Vatican City, Vatican. Photo: Franco Origlia/Getty Images
 

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Host:

Warren Olney

Producers:

Darrell Satzman, Katie Cooper, Karen Radziner