Summary
Corrado Gnerre, a former Bishop and now a Vatican official, discussed in an interview that the moral crisis among Catholic clergy primarily occurred between the 1960s and the 1980s. During this period, several high-profile cases of sexual abuse by priests came to light, leading to significant changes within the Church. For instance, Pope John Paul II appointed Cardinal Bernard Law as Archbishop of Boston in 1987 despite his involvement with a former priest accused of molesting minors. In response to these scandals, Cardinal Godfried Danneels called for greater accountability and transparency among clergy. This period marked a turning point for the Catholic Church, necessitating reforms such as the issuance of directives like “Dignitas Personae” in 1986 by Pope John Paul II, which addressed controversial issues including assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Key Topics
Corrado Gnerre, Crisi morale clero, Secondo dopoguerra
