Roman Catholic Priest, Raymond Lahey, Faces Child Pornography Charges

It is reprehensible that another Roman Catholic priest has been arrested on pornography charges. Bishop Raymond Lahey of the diocese of Antigonish, Nova Scotia, was arrested and charged with possessing child pornography. He has since been released on bail. He had resigned from his position as bishop last Saturday.

What is equally shameful is that in August, he oversaw a multi-million dollar settlement over child sex abuse allegations by priests in the diocese dating back to the 1950s. At the time, he apologized to the victims and their families on behalf of the Roman Catholic Church, saying he hoped "to never again have to deal with such reprehensible behavior." To think, he was just as guilty as they are.

According to the BBC, prosecutors said the charges of importing and possessing child pornography stem from allegedly pornographic images found during a random search of Bishop Lahey's laptop by border agents as he returned from a trip abroad.

He is due to appear in court on 4 November. Pope Benedict XVI has accepted his resignation.