In his acceptance speech, producer Michael Sugar said that Spotlight
“gave a voice to survivors (of abuse)”. Guests were treated to gourmet
delicacies from Chef Wolfgang Puck, with an elaborate dessert buffet
that featured chocolate golden Oscar statuettes. She said the film wasnt
anti-Catholic “because it manages to give voice to the shock and
profound pain of the faithful when confronted with discovery of this
awful reality.”
Vatican Radio, which gave the film an enthusiastically positive review in October when it screened at the Venice Film Festival, also praised “Spotlight” in its Oscar wrap as a “rigorous and authentic” reconstruction, and cited Sugars appeal.
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Vatican Radio, which gave the film an enthusiastically positive review in October when it screened at the Venice Film Festival, also praised “Spotlight” in its Oscar wrap as a “rigorous and authentic” reconstruction, and cited Sugars appeal.
http://nanonews.org/oscar-winner-calls-on-pope-to-protect-children-and-restore/