FACSA Statement Regarding Comments by Pope Francis on Clergy Sex Abuse

By John Salveson
Foundatito Abolish Child Sexual Abuse (FACSA)
September 23, 2015

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 Foundation to Abolish Child Sex Abuse (FACSA) Statement Regarding Comments by Pope Francis on Clergy Sex Abuse BRYN MAWR, PA – John Salveson, President of FACSA, (Foundation to Abolish Child Sex Abuse) released the following statement regarding Pope Francis’ comments in a speech to 300 bishops in Washington regarding their treatment of clergy sex abuse victims in America. “The Pope’s comments to U.S. bishops this afternoon were both insulting and hurtful to survivors of clergy abuse. To characterize the response of American Bishop’s to clergy abuse victims as ‘generous’ and ‘courageous’ is bizarre. In reality, the Roman Catholic Church in America has treated clergy sex abuse victims as adversaries and enemies for decades. In addition, his concern about how the abuse crisis has weighed on the bishop’s spirits, and his hope that all of their good deeds will help them heal from the crisis reflects a profound misunderstanding of the role the church has played in this self-inflicted crisis.”