ERIE (PA)
Erie News Now
February 11, 2019
By Paul Wagner
Local Men Prepare to Attend Papal Sexual Abuse Conference in Rome
Two men who say they were abused years ago by Erie Catholic Diocese priests will travel to Rome next week for a conference on clergy sexual abuse.
Pope Francis is holding the meeting with key bishops from around the world.
We spoke by face time today with both Jim Vansickle and James Faluszczak.
Both men testified before the Pennsylvania grand jury that named 301 so-called predator priests and about 1,000 victims.
They say the church must do more, including taking a zero tolerance stance against covering up abuse.
They hope their presence in Rome will give strength to victims.
Faluszczak said, “If that gives victims in Pennsylvania and throughout the world greater courage in going to law enforcement as I did then, mission accomplished.”
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