Rome- Francis' top financial aide admits intimidating victims; SNAP responds

By Barbara Dorris
Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests
March 26, 2014

http://www.snapnetwork.org/rome_francis_top_financial_aide_admits_intimidating_victims_snap_responds

Francis' new pick to head his financial team admits he tried to discourage victims from suing church officials.

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/mar/26/pell-vigorous-defence-against-ellis-was-to-deter-other-claimants

Here's how a Guardian article begins today: 

The “vigorous” defense against abuse victim John Ellis was seen as an opportunity to show future claimants they should think twice before litigating against the Catholic Church, Cardinal George Pell has admitted. 

The full article is worth reading.

To many clergy sex abuse victims, Pell's promotion feels like a kick in the gut and another case in which an obvious and egregious church wrongdoer gets rewarded instead of getting punished.