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BY KATHY EHRICH DOWD @kathyehrichdowd 02/28/2016
Mark Ruffalo took part in a protest outside a Los Angeles Catholic Church on Oscars Sunday, joining others who continue to criticize the religious institution for its handling of the worldwide sexual abuse scandal.
Ruffalo, 48, joined Spotlight director and co-writer Tom McCarthy, co-writer Josh Singer and members SNAP, the Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests, at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in downtown Los Angeles Sunday to call for the names of priests accused of pedophilia to be released, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Ruffalo is nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Mike Rezendes, a member of The Boston Globe’s Spotlight team, whose meticulous reporting to uncover the scandal is dramatized in the film up for Best Picture.
The actor and activist confirmed his participation in the protest Sunday on Twitter.
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