19 minutes agoPapa in crisis: From Journeys to South America to Sexual Abuse scandal
Periskopi(8 years ago)
(8 years ago)Pope Francis has just returned to Rome after a trip to South America that he would never have wanted. The Pope had started his trip to Chile to apologize to the victims who were sexually abused by clergymen, he said that he felt <x0-bed pain and shame” for the damage [...]
The pope had started his trip to Chile to apologize to the victims who were sexually abused by clergymen, he said that he felt <x0-bed pain and shame” for the damage inflicted on the victims.
But when he appointed a bishop who had covered the crimes of other clergymen, horror was accompanied by disturbing questions about the Pope's sincerity.
Asked about Osorno's controversial bishop, he said: “On the day they bring evidence against Bishop Juan Barros, I will speak. There is no evidence against him. It's all slander. Is that clear?
Pope Francis?
1. Didn't meet with Fujimore politicians who asked him for meeting;
2. Faled to pepper up on buses by Maduro regime in Venezuela;
3. Defended a Chilean bishop selected of coveting up pedophilia.
Impressive! Pic.twitter. com/Sq877 U n W SIW) José Miguel Vivanco ( @JM VivancoHRW) January 22, 2018
His words, shortly before he departs for Peru, caused unrest inside and outside Chile, reports “Al Jazeera”, the Periscope broadcast.
The Pope's observation even drew unprecedented criticism from Boston cardinal Sean O'Malley, the Catholic leader's adviser on the sexual abuse of clergymen.
It is understandable that Pope Francis' statements... were a source of great pain for survivors of sexual abuse by the clergy or any other author. Words conveying the message unless you can prove your claims then you can't trust to abandon those who have undergone unfair criminal violations of their human dignity and send survivors away in a discredited exile,” said in the OCEMalley statement published on Saturday./Periscopi/
