Cardinal ‘Disappointed’ After Priests and Staff Log ‘1,000 Access Attempts’ to Porn Sites on Archdiocese Computers

Clergy and other staff with the Archdiocese of Cologne attempted to access pornographic material using work computers. The revelation comes after a service provider discovered that there were “mass attempts to access porn websites” on archdiocesan devices.

America magazine reported that archdiocesan officials were informed in July 2022 about such activities carried out by 15 employees. Among those involved was one of the “highest-ranking clerics.”

Even though accessing pornographic material is not punishable by state or church law, it is still prohibited through a service agreement with the archdiocese. The catechism of the Catholic Church considers pornography to be a “grave offense,” which means it is an objective, moral offense.

The cybersecurity team for the archdiocese monitored online activity from the end of May 2022 to the end of June 2022.

The Straits Times noted there were around “1,000 access attempts” to pages that were primarily pornographic in nature. The cybersecurity system in place is meant to block undesirable content and potential threats. And the archdiocese was notified about these incidents in July 2022. (Read more from “Cardinal ‘Disappointed’ After Priests and Staff Log ‘1,000 Access Attempts’ to Porn Sites on Archdiocese Computers” HERE)

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