PHILADELPHIA (PA)
NBC 10
The Archbishop of Philadelphia released a statement Friday explaining the Roman Catholic Church’s decision to supply bail money for Monsignor William Lynn.
“The funding for his bail has been taken from no parish, school or ministry resources, impacts no ongoing work of the Church and will be returned when the terms of bail are completed,” wrote Philadelphia Archbishop Charles Chaput. “As a result, I believe that assisting Msgr. Lynn’s family and attorney with resources for his bail is both reasonable and just.”
But contributing to Lynn’s bail shows the church hierarchy will continue to support church officials regardless of their actions, according to the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests.
“Catholic officials have for decades helped their corrupt colleagues who have committed or concealed heinous crimes against children,” said David Clohessy, SNAP director, in a response to Chaput’s statement. “And they’re still doing this.”
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