I want to protect you and your loved ones from becoming victims of
crimes by the catholic church and all abusers of human beings. I want
to give survivors of sexual and physical abuse a voice to be heard all
over the world. All abuse of children and adults by religious groups and
by any organization or individual must be stopped. We can add our
voices to a growing, worldwide community of people who want truth and
justice. Please share your experiences with me and others on this blog.
So
Francis says that Catholic bishops guilty of negligence in child abuse cases
can now be dismissed from office. Is it
a coincidence that Frances made this announcement just two weeks after he came
under fire for meeting French Cardinal Philippe Barbarin, Archbishop of Lyon, accused
of covering up for a pedophile priest in a scandal that has shaken France’s
Catholic Church? Francis said then it would be “nonsensical and imprudent” to
seek Barbarin’s resignation.