The Church's Bulwark Against Pedophilia The Washington Post | January 9, 1994 | . This material is published under license from the Washington Post.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Washington Post. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

Lawyer Gregory Murphy's attack on the Catholic Church's response to pedophilia {letters, Dec. 31} sought to create the impression that the church is callous to the horror of pedophilia. That impression is false. The facts are:

The Archdiocese of Washington implemented a strict and thorough policy on pedophilia in 1985; it was one of the first dioceses in the country to do so. That policy was reviewed and strengthened in 1993. Today, almost every diocese in the country has a similar policy.

Pedophilic behavior by church personnel is not tolerated. On the contrary, the archdiocese responds ...

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