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What is evil?

I'm absolutely sure its been defined by numerous theologians. And philosophers. But my simplistic, humanistic definition follows. Evil is a collection of unacceptable actions to the point where they are beyond comprehension of those trying to understand motive. Like insisting that women bear to term children to be born as a result of rape in war. Something the last Pope sent aid teams into Yugoslavia to assist. Or another definition. Complete failure to understand the nature of another human being, to the extent that you dismiss them as evil despite the fact they are otherwise loving towards their fellow man, or woman. The Catholic Church is now governed by something that is evil. What more can I say?