HBO - Friday 18
HBO documentary "Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God."
The HBO documentary offers a devastating look at the priest scandal, all the way to the Vatican.
By Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times Television Critic
February 4, 2013
As horrifying as it is to note, the timing of the HBO documentary "Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God," which premieres Monday night, could not have been better if divine intervention were involved.
Last week, the Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles released documents chronicling how Cardinal Roger M. Mahony and other church officials managed to thwart investigations into the sexual abuse of hundreds of local children to protect the accused priests.
To which this film by Oscar winner Alex Gibney essentially says, "If you think that's bad, watch this."
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Review: 'Mea Maxima Culpa' looks at Catholic Church's abuse cover-up - latimes.com
HBO documentary "Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God."
The HBO documentary offers a devastating look at the priest scandal, all the way to the Vatican.
By Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times Television Critic
February 4, 2013
As horrifying as it is to note, the timing of the HBO documentary "Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God," which premieres Monday night, could not have been better if divine intervention were involved.
Last week, the Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles released documents chronicling how Cardinal Roger M. Mahony and other church officials managed to thwart investigations into the sexual abuse of hundreds of local children to protect the accused priests.
To which this film by Oscar winner Alex Gibney essentially says, "If you think that's bad, watch this."
VIDEO: Upcoming TV shows timeline
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Review: 'Mea Maxima Culpa' looks at Catholic Church's abuse cover-up - latimes.com