UNITED STATES
Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests
Statement by Barbara Dorris of St. Louis, Outreach Director of SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (314 503 0003 cell, bdorris@SNAPnetwork.org)
Today, again, Francis says one thing and does the opposite. Bishops who move predator priests should resign, he told reporters. But just days ago, the AP reported that Vatican officials have lifted the suspension of a convicted predator priest. How does Francis reconcile his words and deeds? How can he justify such recklessness and callousness?
[Pioneer Press]
[Catholic Philly]
[Los Angeles Times]
Last year, Fr. Joseph Jeyapaul pled guilty to sexually abusing a Minnesota girl. This year, the Vatican has given him the green light to go back to work. In fact, the lifting of his suspension, through the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, secretly began months ago.
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