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Catholic Herald (UK)
The director and co-writer of Spotlight, the Hollywood film about the Boston Globe’s investigation into the cover-up of clerical abuse in the Archdiocese of Boston, paid tribute to British abuse survivor Peter Saunders while accepting an award at the Baftas ceremony.
Tom McCarthy and his co-writer Josh Singer, who was not in attendance, won the Bafta for best original screenplay.
During his acceptance speech, McCarthy said Saunders, who recently refused a request to “take a leave of absence” from the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors after a vote of confidence, was “an inspiration”.
In his short speech, McCarthy commended “the courageous survivors (of abuse) who came forward and shared their stories with us and the world.”
“They continue to do that now, continue to put pressure for change,” he said.
“I’ll give a shout out to Peter Saunders, a UK citizen and survivor and the great work he is doing now in this country and at the Vatican. You are an in inspiration to us all, quite truly.”
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