FRANCE
BBC News
June 13, 2019
Children of Roman Catholic priests who felt “silenced” by the Church for decades will share their stories with bishops in Paris for the first time.
Bishops will meet members of the French association Les Enfants du Silence (The Children of Silence) on Thursday.
At their own request, the sons and daughters of priests will speak about their fathers, neglect and suffering.
Their existence is a sensitive issue for the Church, which expects priests to adhere to a strict rule of celibacy.
In an unprecedented series of meetings beginning on Thursday afternoon, children who say they have been “silenced” and “humiliated” by the Church will have the opportunity to share their experiences.
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