BALTIMORE (MD)
ABC News
November 13, 2018
By Meghan Keneally and Pete Madden
Protests are slated to take place in Baltimore this week as church leaders gather at the annual General Assembly of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops to discuss the ongoing sexual abuse crisis.
Several prominent groups advocating for the rights of survivors of sexual abuse by clergy have planned demonstrations outside the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront as U.S. bishops contemplate their response to the widening scandal, described by one observer as “The Catholic Church’s biggest crisis since the Reformation.”
An event that was expected to culminate in steps toward increased transparency and accountability took a sudden turn on Monday morning when Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, announced in his opening remarks that a pair of votes on proposed policy changes to address the abuse crisis would be delayed “at the insistence” of the Vatican.
DiNardo, who told the assembled church leaders he was informed of the order late Sunday, said he was “disappointed” but remained “hopeful” progress could be made.
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