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Pope’s Comments on Sex Abuse Scandal Not Enough for Some

By Alan Rappeport
New York Times
September 27, 2015

http://www.nytimes.com/live/pope-visit-2015/popes-apology-for-sex-abuse-not-enough-for-some/

Pope Francis met in private on Sunday morning with a group of victims of the sexual abuse scandal that rocked the Roman Catholic Church.

But while he expressed sorrow for the incidents and promised more oversight, for some it was not enough.

“I truly hope that those victims find healing from meeting with him, but what about the rest of the victims?” said Becky Ianni, an abuse victim and spokeswoman for Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests.

Speaking to CNN, Ms. Ianni said that the pope’s remarks were expected, but that he has the power to take additional steps to hold bishops accountable for their actions and to create transparency within the church.

“What we really need is for him to do something to protect children,” she said after Francis’ remarks.

 




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