UNITED STATES
Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests

For immediate release: Tuesday, Oct. 13

Statement by David Clohessy of St. Louis, director of SNAP, the Survivors Network of those abused by Priests (314 566 9790, davidgclohessy@gmail.com)

The top papal spokesman is “denouncing” Vatican leaks (according to the Associated Press).

[Newsday]

Why is it that Catholic officials so often denounce clerics who embarrass them but so rarely denounce clerics who commit child sex crimes and virtually never denounce clerics who conceal child sex crimes?

Two weeks have passed since Pope Francis left the US making strong promises, including that “abuse cannot be kept secret any longer,” “all responsible will be held accountable,” and that church officials will provide “careful oversight to ensure that youth are protected.”

Can anyone point to a single sign that a single bishop – – heard and now heeds the Pope’s pledges?

We can’t.

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