The Catholic Church's systemic failure to address widespread sexual abuse by its clergy is laid bare.

Pulitzer Prize-nominated journalists Elinor Burkett and Frank Bruni investigate the pervasive nature of child sexual abuse within the Catholic Church. They meticulously document numerous cases across the United States, revealing how the institution's silence has effectively sanctioned this heinous abuse of trust. The book aims to provide concrete answers to the extent of the problem and the reasons behind the Church's inaction, presenting findings that are both infuriating and heartbreaking.

The book confronts the deeply disturbing issue of sexual abuse within the Catholic Church, presenting documented cases and analyzing the institutional response. The authors' investigative approach aims to provide clear answers to the scope of the problem and the Church's complicity through silence. The material suggests a work that is both a factual account and a critical examination of a significant societal and institutional failure.