DENVER (CO)
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October 20, 2017

By Claire Giangravè

After thousands of men and women tweeted #metoo, recounting their experiences of sexual harassment and expressing support for victims in the wake of abuse allegations against Harvey Weinstein, Catholics say the Church should take a position of leadership in the fight against the exploitation of women.

Rome – When ‘Charmed’ actress Alyssa Milano asked her twitter followers to answer #metoo if they had also been victims of sexual harassment or assault, she probably wasn’t expecting to initiate a global viral trend.

In the wake of sexual abuse allegations against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, thousands of women – and men – have taken to their social media accounts to tell their stories and show support for victims.

Many leading Christian voices spoke up, including Catholics, who underlined that not only do people of faith object to such injustices, but also that…