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“Chilean clerical sex abuse victim urges pope to fire “toxic” bishops” *& related articles

Posted on April 26, 2018 by Sylvia
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Channel News Asia 25 April 2018 A Chilean man who was sexually abused by a priest as a boy will urge Pope Francis to sack “toxic” bishops who covered up the assaults, he said on Tuesday ahead of a face-to-face … Continue reading →

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“Pope begs for forgiveness as he admits making ‘grave errors’ in defending a Chilean bishop accused of ignoring child abuse” & related articles and VIDEO

Posted on April 11, 2018 by Sylvia
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The Daily Mail Published: 14:27 EDT, 11 April 2018 | Updated: 15:03 EDT, 11 April 2018 By Iain Burns For Mailonline and Wires Church in Chile has been waiting for a letter about the sex abuse written by Pope Follows … Continue reading →

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“Vatican sex abuse investigator hospitalized in Chile” & related articles

Posted on February 21, 2018 by Sylvia
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The Spokesman-Review Wed., Feb. 21, 2018, 7:47 a.m. Archbishop Charles Scicluna points during a press conference prior to a meeting with people who claim to have been victims of sexual abuse by members of the Church, in Santiago, Chile, Tuesday, … Continue reading →

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“Pope Francis revives sex abuse commission amid criticism of Vatican support for Chilean bishop” & related articles

Posted on February 20, 2018 by Sylvia
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The IndependentTuesday February 18 2018 4:54 PM Nicole Winfield Pope Francis. Photo: AP Pope Francis revived a sex abuse advisory commission by naming new members, after coming under fire for his handling of the scandal and his support for a … Continue reading →

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The bloom is fading

Posted on February 5, 2018 by Sylvia
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When it comes to Pope Francis’ attempts to cultivate an image as a pope who has zero tolerance for, and understands and sympathizes with victims of clerical sexual abuse, the latest revelation regarding the pope’s denial of knowledge regarding the … Continue reading →

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“Pope’s advisers say he got abuse victim’s letter, despite denial” & related article

Posted on February 5, 2018 by Sylvia
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Assertion comes after Francis’s visit to South America was met with protests over contentious bishop CBC News    World The Associated Press Posted: Feb 05, 2018 7:10 AM ET     Last Updated: Feb 05, 2018 7:10 AM ET Pope Francis leaves at … Continue reading →

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Pope Francis sends envoy to Chile to investigate sexual abuse claims

Posted on January 30, 2018 by Sylvia
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Bishop Juan Barros has been accused by victims of covering up for the country’s most notorious pedophile priest The Guardian Associated Press in Vatican City Tue 30 Jan 2018 16.16 GMT   Pope Francis is sending the Vatican’s most respected sex … Continue reading →

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“Contrite pope apologises for sexual abuse comments that ‘wounded many'” & related article

Posted on January 22, 2018 by Sylvia
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Reuters 22 January 2018 Philip Pullella ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (Reuters) – Pope Francis, in an extremely rare act of self-criticism, apologised to victims of clerical sex abuse on Sunday, acknowledging he had “wounded many” in comments defending a Chilean … Continue reading →

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Alas, my question has been definitively answered

Posted on January 19, 2018 by Sylvia
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When it comes to clerical sexual predators, complicit clergy and  apologies Pope Francis has stepped over a line: 18 January 2018:  Pope Francis shocks Chile by accusing sex abuse victims of slander Accusing the victims of calumny? And this demeaning … Continue reading →

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Pope Francis shocks Chile by accusing sex abuse victims of slander

Posted on January 19, 2018 by Sylvia
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Francis said that until he sees proof that Bishop Juan Barros was complicit in covering up the sex crimes of the Rev. Fernando Karadimas, such accusations against Barros are “all calumny.” The Toronto Star 18 January 2018 By Nicole Winfield   … Continue reading →

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