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Pope promises 'never again' to sex abuse in Chile, re-opens investigation
Source: Reuters
WORLD NEWS MAY 31, 2018 / 1:16 PM / UPDATED AN HOUR AGO
Pope promises 'never again' to sex abuse in Chile, re-opens investigation
Philip Pullella, Dave Sherwood
4 MIN READ
VATICAN CITY/SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Pope Francis on Thursday promised Chilean Catholics scarred by a culture of clergy sexual abuse that “never again” would the Church ignore them or the cover-up of abuse in their country, where a widespread scandal has devastated its credibility.
The pope issued the comments in a letter to all Chilean Catholics as the Vatican announced that Francis was sending his two top sexual abuse investigators back to the country to gather more information about the crisis there.
The Vatican’s most experienced sexual abuse investigator, Archbishop Charles Scicluna of Malta, and Father Jordi Bertomeu, a Spaniard, had visited Chile earlier this year.
In the letter released by Chilean bishops, Francis also praised the victims of sexual abuse in the country for persevering in bringing the truth to light despite attempts by Church officials to discredit them.
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Pope promises 'never again' to sex abuse in Chile, re-opens investigation
Philip Pullella, Dave Sherwood
4 MIN READ
VATICAN CITY/SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Pope Francis on Thursday promised Chilean Catholics scarred by a culture of clergy sexual abuse that “never again” would the Church ignore them or the cover-up of abuse in their country, where a widespread scandal has devastated its credibility.
The pope issued the comments in a letter to all Chilean Catholics as the Vatican announced that Francis was sending his two top sexual abuse investigators back to the country to gather more information about the crisis there.
The Vatican’s most experienced sexual abuse investigator, Archbishop Charles Scicluna of Malta, and Father Jordi Bertomeu, a Spaniard, had visited Chile earlier this year.
In the letter released by Chilean bishops, Francis also praised the victims of sexual abuse in the country for persevering in bringing the truth to light despite attempts by Church officials to discredit them.
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Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-chile-abuse-pope-letter/pope-promises-never-again-to-sex-abuse-in-chile-re-opens-investigation-idUSKCN1IW2JC