"The election of Pope Francis only means the church's unacceptable policies of the past will be endorsed with a new signet ring," said American Humanist Association Executive Director Roy Speckhardt. "The Church's stances on women, same-sex relationships, and access to birth control are centuries out of date and lack compassion."
MORE: http://www.americanhumanist.org/news/details/2013-03-new-pope-old-policies-says-american-humanist-associa
See also...
Cardinal Bergoglio's Dirty Past
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iVHJR4jTPWVSrC-ZchsLSq6WWZdA?docId=6dee729dae854ceda7b22397f094b19d
What a New Pope Means for Atheists
http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2013/03/14/what-a-new-pope-means-for-atheists/
How to Elect a Pope *and* Get Higher Ratings
http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2013/03/13/how-to-elect-a-pope-and-get-higher-ratings/
Atheists see papal election as a red-carpet reality show
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/commentary/2013/03/13/atheists_see_papal_election_as_a_redcarpet_reality_show_mallick.html
U.S. Catholics in Poll See a Church Out of Touch
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/06/us/poll-shows-disconnect-between-us-catholics-and-church.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0
Abuse victims want Pope Benedict tried in criminal court
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-abuse-victims-want-pope-benedict-tried-in-criminal-court/article8964113/
