MASSACHUSETTS
NECN – Broadside
[with video]
July 9, 2014
Pope Francis recently met victims that were sexually abused by members of the clergy.
This was the first time a Pope has met with victims of sexual abuse inside the Vatican walls, as well as Pope Francis’ first time meeting with victims of sexual abuse since he was elected six months ago.
Anne Barrett Doyle of www.bishopaccountability.org and Attorney Carmen Durso, who spear-headed the Child Sex Abuse Prevention Act that just passed by the Massachusetts legislature, joined NECN to respond.
The guests suggested that the Pope has evolved since the beginning of his service, but needs to take more action.
“He has to clean house by removing Bishops and religious superiors who enable sexual abuse,” Barrett Doyle said. “The number one thing he has to do, in addition, is to require that every Bishop and religious superior report allegations of child sexual abuse.”
The guests continued by talking about Cardinal Sean O’Malley, who serves in Boston.
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