ROME
Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests
Posted by David Clohessy on March 06, 2013
SNAP calls three papal candidates “promising”
Clergy sex abuse victims cautiously release new list
And they call for 3 types of training in dioceses across globe
Two kinds – with kids & employees – are already done in US
SNAP: “But no prelate shows flock how to act when accusations surface”
So backers of alleged predators end up “intimidating” victims & witnesses
Victims have prepared 21 point brochure offering guidance for parishioners
WHAT
Holding signs and childhood photos, at a news conference, clergy sex abuse victims will discuss and give out a list of three “promising” prelates (based on their records in dealing with clergy sex crime and cover ups). They will also urge Catholic officials to provide training in dioceses across the world to
–teach children how to prevent and stop abuse and employees how to detect and report abuse, and
–teach parishioners and staff how to respond appropriately when abuse allegations surface, so as to not scare or intimidate others with information or suspicions about abuse into keeping quiet
WHEN
TODAY, THURSDAY, 10:45 a.m. on March 6
WHO
Two leaders of an international support group for clergy sex abuse victims called SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, including the organization’s long-time executive director
WHERE
The Orange Hotel at 86 Via Crescenzio in Rome (+39 06 686 8969)
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