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Article: Priests still die of AIDS as church postpones needed dialogue.
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- National Catholic Reporter
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- October 27, 2000
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It has taken 88 deaths out of a population of millions to launch a congressional investigation into the safety of automobile tire's and related issues. Rightfully the investigative spotlight focuses on those responsible for the manufacture and distribution of the product causing harm.
How many priests, out of a population less than 50,000, must die of AIDS before the church launches a serious investigation of the problem? Any serious consideration of priests with HIV/AIDS must be inspired by the suffering and deaths of these men and lead to a Consideration of those responsible for priests' education, employment, supervision and support. Full and open discussion ...