Steve...If a man picked up a 14 or 15 year old girl and had sex with her, he would not be charged with "paedophilia", he would be charged with rape or sexual assault.......why is it different for men who rape youths?......do you need me to tell you?

The crimes were called paedophilia, not to protect the perpetrators, not to protect the victims, not to protect the RC church but to protect the "liberal" view of homosexual practice.

and the media will make sure the "liberal" view is the view of the general public pretty soon.

There is right and there is wrong, the Popes job is to give guidance to humanity, not turn himself into a media star.....Sometimes stating what is right can make one very unpopular but Benedict will stick to his guns.

Joe is wrong to compare him unfavourably with more "liberal" Popes, times have changed hiv is an epidemic amongst MSM and if they are unwilling or unable to ammend their sexual behaviour it will destroy them.....and many more besides.