The Vatican’s sex-crimes expert is changing plans and will fly to New York to take in-person testimony from a Chilean sex-abuse victim whose pleas to be heard by Pope Francis were previously ignored.
Sexual Abuse
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Pope Francis received sex abuse victim’s letter, contradicting denial
The fact that Francis received the eight-page letter challenges his insistence that he has “zero tolerance” for sex abuse and cover-ups.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
Sexism and London: A fundraiser stained by misogyny reaches its end
Reports that dozens of “hostesses” were sexually harassed at the Presidents Club fundraiser led several charities to return donations from the event.
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Pope Francis sends special prosecutor to Chile to investigate charges against Bishop Barros
Until now Pope Francis has stood firmly by Bishop Barros.
Posted inFaith, Short Take
Pope Francis needs to step up his response to sexual abuse
He just doesn’t get it when it comes to victims of abuse.
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Pope Francis asks forgiveness from sexual abuse victims but reaffirms support for Bishop Barros
“I ask forgiveness,” the pope said on his flight from Lima to Rome. “It’s a hurt [caused] without wishing it.”
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After Pope Francis outrages sex abuse victims, top adviser questions pope’s words
“Pope Francis’ statements…were a source of great pain for survivors of sexual abuse,” Cardinal O’Malley said in a statement released Jan. 20.
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
‘This is calumny’: Pope Francis defends Bishop Barros against charges he knew of sexual abuse
Many in Chile opposed Francis’ appointment of Msgr. Barros as bishop because he is known to have belonged to the inner circle of a priest accused of abuse.
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Pope Francis weeps with victims of clergy sex abuse in Chile
Pope Francis dove head-first into Chile’s sex abuse scandal on his first full day in Santiago.
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Pope Francis urges a transfigured church in Chile as harm from abuse crisis persists
Francis focused for the second time today during his visit to Chile on the abuse scandal that has rocked the Chilean church. “I know the pain resulting from cases of abuse of minors, and I am attentive to what you are doing to respond to this great and painful evil,” he said.