INDIA
The Telegraph
OUR CORRESPONDENT
New Delhi, Aug. 16: At a Gurgaon orphanage founded by Mother Teresa, children are tortured by monks and sexually abused by older inmates, the Vatican has been told.
Italian neurologist Dr Franco, who worked as a volunteer at the home, has attached photographs that show the alleged abuse with his letter to the Pope’s office and the Apostolic Nunciature in New Delhi, the Vatican’s embassy.
The orphanage, Deepashram, is managed by the Missionaries of Charity’s male wing, Brothers Contemplative. It is home to over 75 mentally challenged orphans of various ages from across India.
“Teenage inmates of the ashram are put into hardship by the friars (and) the elder (children) in the ashram are also involved in sexual activities with (younger) children, who are helpless in retaliating,” Dr Franco’s complaint says.
“This fact was known to Father Damien, the in-charge of the ashram.”