The Catholic Church’s reputation and membership has suffered under the continued devastating revelations of rapmant sexual abuse, aided by priests, bishops, and cardinals who’ve protected each other over countless victims. James Carroll, who spent five years as a priest himself, harbored no illusions about the Church’s betrayal, and yet maintained his faith as he wrote and reported on the Church’s moral failings.
https://www.theatlantic.com/press-releases/archive/2019/05/abolish-priesthood/589633/
https://www.theatlantic.com/press-releases/archive/2019/05/abolish-priesthood/589633/