The Catholic church on Monday offered its excuses to women who were
abused by members of religious orders in their youth. The authorities
said bishops would do their utmost to ensure the ‘recovery of trust,
healing and reconciliation’.
However, Maud Kips, of the female church abuse survivors organisation
VPKK, told Trouw on Monday she felt the new report had been compiled too
quickly. ‘Abuse within the church is considered a male thing.
Women have felt ignored for a long time,’ she told the paper. 800 priests In the first report published in December, Deetman said at least 800 Roman Catholic priests and monks were involved in abusing children in their care between 1945 and 1985. In addition, church officials, bishops and lay people were aware of what was going on but failed to take action to protect children, the commission said.
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Women have felt ignored for a long time,’ she told the paper. 800 priests In the first report published in December, Deetman said at least 800 Roman Catholic priests and monks were involved in abusing children in their care between 1945 and 1985. In addition, church officials, bishops and lay people were aware of what was going on but failed to take action to protect children, the commission said.
http://www.dutchnews.nl/news/archives/2013/03/second_report_condemns_catholi.php/