CHILE
Catholic Courier
Jane Chambers / Catholic News Service | 04.16.2018
SANTIAGO, Chile (CNS) — Victims of clergy sexual abuse welcomed Pope Francis’ letter in which he apologized for underestimating the seriousness of the crisis in Chile.
James Hamilton, Jose Andres Murillo and Juan Carlos Cruz, victims of Father Fernando Karadima, released a statement April 11 saying they appreciated the pope’s letter and were “evaluating the possibilities” for meeting with the pope.
“The damage committed by the hierarchy of the Chilean church, to which the pope refers, has affected many people, not just us,” the victims said.
“The purpose of all our actions has always been about recognition, forgiveness and reparation for what has been suffered, and will continue to be so, until zero tolerance against abuse and concealment in the church becomes a reality,” they said.
Pope Francis’ letter, released by the Vatican April 11, asked “forgiveness of all those I have offended” and said he hoped to “be able to do it personally in the coming weeks.”
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