A Vatican source explained that whenever the pope is invited to such a large public event he does not see the guest list in advance nor is the list checked by Vatican officials, as they trust the organizers of these gatherings to act in a responsible way.
Sexual Abuse
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“I was part of the problem,” Francis tells Chilean abuse victims
The pope met with three victims of Chile’s most notorious predator priest, Father Fernando Karadima
Posted inPolitics & Society, Vatican Dispatch
Vatican leave of absence for Cardinal Pell remains as sex abuse trial is ordered
Cardinal George Pell is set to stand trial on charges of sexual abuse that go back decades.
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Chilean abuse victims praise personal meetings with Pope Francis
The three Chilean victims of abuse have each commented positively on their personal encounters with Pope Francis over the weekend.
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Power of words: Listening must lead to action, abuse survivors say
Pope Francis’ planned meeting with abuse survivors from Chile could mark a turning point in how the Catholic Church deals not just with prevention, but especially with how it responds to accusations.
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Pope Francis begins personal meetings with Chilean abuse victims
The pope will first meet each of the victims individually, one or more times, and then as a group.
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Will Cardinal Pell face a trial by jury in sex abuse case?
On May 1, Cardinal George Pell will know whether he has to stand trial to face allegations of historical sexual offenses or not.
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Chilean abuse survivor hopes meeting with Pope Francis will bring end to ‘culture of abuse’
“The pope wants to ask their forgiveness, share his pain and shame for what they have suffered and, above all, listen to all suggestions that can be made to avoid the repetition of such reprehensible acts.”
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Pope Francis will host Chilean sex abuse survivors at his residence this weekend
All three were victims of the infamous Chilean priest predator, the Rev. Ferdinando Karadima, who was found guilty of abuse of minors by the Vatican.
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Lawyers make final remarks in Australian cardinal’s sex case
Magistrate Belinda Wallington will make her ruling on May 1 on whether Pell will stand trial.