BOSTON (MA)
WCVB
[with video]
BOSTON —Protesters gathered Sunday morning outside the Cathedral of the Holy Cross, demanding more immediate action from the Catholic Church on clergy sex abuse.
On Saturday Boston Cardinal Sean O’Malley was appointed by Pope Francis to a commission that will advise the Church on preventing child sex abuse.
Holding photos of abused children, critics said the church’s latest move — to create a commission — is a publicity stunt.
They argue Francis should release all records of alleged abuse, and remove any bishops who concealed accused priests.
Barbara Blaine is one of the victims who was abused a young girl.
She specifically railed Sunday against the appointment of O’Malley to the commission, claiming he has refused to release the names of more than 100 accused priests.
“If he really wanted to protect children, we think he would post on his website the names of all the sexual predator priests, but he hasn’t,” Blaine said.
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