Pope wants psych tests for incoming priests; Diocese of Salt Lake City says that's already common

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https://www.abc4.com/news/local-news/pope-wants-psych-tests-for-incoming-priests-diocese-of-salt-lake-city-says-that-s-already-common/1876520469

The Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake City said priests who serve in Utah generally have undergone thorough psychological evaluations before they begin their ministries; meanwhile, Pope Francis is calling on all Dioceses to implement the practice of having incoming seminarians undergo the same process.

The papal call comes as the Catholic Church deals with widespread allegations of sex abuse among priests. In the United States, this practice of psychological evaluations for incoming priests is already common.

But Judy Larson, a volunteer board member for the Utah chapter of the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP) said she fears these psychological evaluations are not doing enough to keep predators out of the priesthood.

"Because they will lie. Who's gonna admit 'I'm a pedophile'", said Larson "Who's gonna admit 'I want to have sex with kids?'"

Please note that this again shows the pope and his church are trying to dodge responsibility for the greater crime of enabling and covering up the sexual abuse of children.

Like certain other believers, they blame only people, and see nothing wrong with their religious practices.