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Related: About this forumMore Chilean sex abuse victims speak up during Pope Francis' summit
https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2018/05/17/more-chilean-sex-abuse-victims-speak-up-during-pope-francis-summit/Another group of Chilean church sex abuse victims is making its voice heard as the countrys Catholic leadership meets with Pope Francis, demanding that the Vatican recognize crimes, cover-ups and the need for reparation.
A statement from six named victims of the Marist Brothers religious community and other unnamed survivors of Marist assaults was issued Wednesday on the second day of the emergency summit Francis convened with 34 Chilean bishops.
The scandal within the Marists, who operate schools in 79 countries, exploded in August when the community in Chile revealed that at least 14 minors had been abused by a brother. Another brother abused at least five more.
In their statement, the victims said the Marists were still covering up the crimes and attacking the credibility of survivors. They vowed to speak out so that parents with children in Marist schools would know what happened to them.
A statement from six named victims of the Marist Brothers religious community and other unnamed survivors of Marist assaults was issued Wednesday on the second day of the emergency summit Francis convened with 34 Chilean bishops.
The scandal within the Marists, who operate schools in 79 countries, exploded in August when the community in Chile revealed that at least 14 minors had been abused by a brother. Another brother abused at least five more.
In their statement, the victims said the Marists were still covering up the crimes and attacking the credibility of survivors. They vowed to speak out so that parents with children in Marist schools would know what happened to them.
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More Chilean sex abuse victims speak up during Pope Francis' summit (Original Post)
trotsky
May 2018
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MineralMan
(146,331 posts)1. I predict stern words from Il Papa, and then no changes
in actual policies. A polite brush-off.
Major Nikon
(36,827 posts)2. The RCC has a serious PR problem in South America
It probably did help that the Pope was so involved in the cover up
Voltaire2
(13,160 posts)3. They might have a housing shortage at the Vatican.
MineralMan
(146,331 posts)4. They might have to double up - two to a room.
But, then, that can lead to other problems if the roomies aren't compatible.