Mortal sins
sex, crime, and the era of Catholic scandal
Michael D'Antonio
715 pages | ~20 hrs
Mortal sins
sex, crime, and the era of Catholic scandal
By Michael D'Antonio
In the shadows of one of the world's most powerful religious institutions, a devastating truth was slowly coming to light. This gripping investigation reveals how a dedicated Vatican monsignor and a determined lawyer became unlikely catalysts in exposing a crisis that would shake the Catholic Church to its foundation.
During the 1980s, a Vatican official traveled across America documenting disturbing patterns of clerical abuse, compiling evidence that painted a troubling picture of institutional failure. His warnings to Church leadership about potential legal and public relations catastrophe went unheeded. Simultaneously, a lawyer encountered a case that seemed straightforward until he recognized the broader implications lurking beneath the surface.
What began as individual complaints evolved into something far more significant, revealing systematic cover-ups and a culture of silence that had protected perpetrators while abandoning victims. The legal battle that emerged would transcend national boundaries and challenge centuries of institutional authority.
D'Antonio meticulously chronicles how these parallel investigations converged to create a reckoning of unprecedented scale. Through careful documentation spanning over 700 pages, he examines the human cost of institutional denial and the courage required to confront powerful systems that prioritize self-preservation over justice.
This account offers readers insight into how truth emerges even when powerful forces attempt to suppress it, demonstrating the profound impact that individual conscience and determination can have on transforming entrenched institutions.
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Develop self-discipline and willpower
- ✓ Explore Actions and defenses
- ✓ Explore Discipline
- ✓ Explore Catholic Church
- ✓ Explore Clergy
- ✓ Explore Child sexual abuse by clergy
- ✓ Explore Catholic church, united states
- ✓ Explore Sexual behavior
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Details
- Published
- 2013
- ISBN-13
- 9781410461544
- ISBN-10
- 1410461548
- Pages
- 715
- Language
- EN
