If any proof were needed that the Catholic Church either a) really doesn’t give a shit what anyone thinks about it, or b) is incapable of grasping the way it is perceived by others, here is that proof via (Why Evolution is True):
The Vatican is preparing to update the 2001 norms that deal with priestly sex abuse of minors, in effect codifying practices that have been in place for several years.
At the same time, it will include the “attempted ordination of women” among the list of most serious crimes against church law, or “delicta graviora,” sources said.
Sexual abuse of a minor by a priest was added to the classification of “delicta graviora” in 2001. At that time the Vatican established norms to govern the handling of such cases.
That’s right, ordaining a woman is as serious a sin as sexually abusing a child. Actually, the Church is just kidding, because in the real world, the Church would never forgive the bishop who ordained the woman, but it would gladly accept a sincere act of contrition from a priest or bishop who ruined the lives of scores of children, would cover up for him, provide him a sheltered but comfortable retirement, and of course forgive him his trespasses. So long as he didn’t steal money from the church-that’s another story.
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