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	Papal Visit 2008: Clergy Sex Abuse Victims Protest for More Legal Punishment of Abusers NY1 April 18, 2008 http://www.ny1.com/ny1/content/index.jsp?stid=8&aid=80675 [with video] Clergy sex abuse victims gathered outside St. Patrick's Cathedral Friday, warning Catholics to stay vigilant about reporting abuse cases. Representatives from the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, or SNAP, said the sexual abuse crisis in the Catholic Church is not over. They feared Thursday's meeting between victims and the Pope will give Catholics a false sense of security. "We're here today to implore the pope to force bishops here in the US to send any priest who has abused a child to law enforcement and to make sure that any bishop who covers up for sexual abuse is reprimand and removed," said Joelle Casteix, regional director of SNAP Southwest. The group called the Pope's recognition of the abuse a step forward, but said more needs to be done. "We think yesterday's meeting with victims and the Pope gives a green light to Catholics in the United States and around the world to start coming forward and reporting crimes against children," said Peter Isely, a SNAP National Board member. "Anything that they know about theses crimes. We think it's letting Catholics know that their pope is now telling them, -this is real." SNAP also suggests their members speak at church gatherings to share tips and signs to keep children from being abused.
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