The Case of the Pope: Vatican Accountability for Human Rights Abuses is a book written by Geoffrey Robertson in 2010 which examines the Roman Catholic Church's responses to allegations of sexual abuse in the Catholic church. The book analyzes the legal, moral, and ethical implications of the issue.
 First edition | |
| Author | Geoffrey Robertson |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Penguin Books |
Publication date | 14 September 2010[1] |
| Pages | 228 |
| ISBN | 978-0241953846 |
Robertson argues that the Vatican should be held to the same standards of accountability and justice as any other state or institution.[2][3][4][5]
Reception
editThe Case of the Pope was reviewed by The Economist, who described it as book which offers readers "a better understanding of the serious problems that can arise when two legal systems, one secular and the other religious, operate in parallel".[6]
The New Statesman said, "Geoffrey Robertson's scalding j'accuse against priestly paedophile perpetrators, the Vatican and the current Pope will likely infuriate most devout Catholics..."[7]
The Monthly called The Case of the Pope a "fiery" argument that "the Vatican should be treated as a kind of 'rogue state' until it stops using statehood and the ancient rules of canon law to protect paedophile priests".[8]
References
edit- ^ a b "The Case Of The Pope by Geoffrey Robertson". Penguin.com.au. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
- ^ Morss, John R. (1 November 2015). "The International Legal Status of the Vatican/Holy See Complex". European Journal of International Law. 26 (4): 927–946. doi:10.1093/ejil/chv062. hdl:10536/DRO/DU:30081648.
- ^ Eagleton, Terry (10 September 2010). "The Case of the Pope: Vatican Accountability for Human Rights Abuses by Geoffrey Robertson – Book review". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
- ^ "The Case of the Pope". The Sydney Morning Herald. 1 October 2010. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
- ^ Pepinster, Catherine (17 September 2010). "The Case of the Pope by Geoffrey Robertson QC: review". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
- ^ "Bedside table: A catholic reading list". The Economist. September 13, 2010.
- ^ John Cornwell (20 September 2010). "The Case of the Pope: Vatican Accountability for Human Rights Abuse". New Statesman (review). Archived from the original on 5 April 2015.
- ^ "Knight in shining Armani". The Monthly. September 1, 2011.