LOS ANGELES (CA)
KPCC
Los Angeles
Vanessa Romo and Evelyn Larrubia | February 1st, 2013
Reaction was fast and fierce to the Archdiocese of Los Angeles’ release of files relating to its handling of allegations of abuse against 127 priests. The release was part of a settlement five years ago of a class action civil case regarding sexual abuse by clergy.
A victim’s group held a press conference Friday outside the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, calling for further investigation. Lawyers representing alleged victims of abuse decried the manner in which the files were released. Twitter feeds lit up. And Catholics struggled with the revelations that church leaders tried to hide abuse from law enforcement authorities.
“It doesn’t decrease my faith. As a matter of fact, it shows me God’s mercy and love,” said one woman as she walked into mass at St. Charles Borromeo Church in North Hollywood. “These are men, they have harmed a lot of children but they need prayer. More prayer than anyone.”
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