Pope criticized for defending sex abuse scandalThe Catholic Church is going out of business. The steep decline in attendance has left leaders desperate to pull more members, particularly amongst millennials. However, Pope Francis’s comments in Chile only pushed them farther away.
According to TIME, Juan Barros was appointed as head of the diocese in Osorno, Southern Chile by Pope Francis in 2015. Though there are no claims of sexual assault against Barros, he is accused of covering up those committed by Father Fernando Karadima, who was found guilty in 2011 for sexually assaulting three minors. The pope’s decision to not only protect but promote a leader who would protect a convicted child rapist infuriated citizens.
http://www.duqsm.com/pope-criticized-defending-sex-abuse-scandal/
According to TIME, Juan Barros was appointed as head of the diocese in Osorno, Southern Chile by Pope Francis in 2015. Though there are no claims of sexual assault against Barros, he is accused of covering up those committed by Father Fernando Karadima, who was found guilty in 2011 for sexually assaulting three minors. The pope’s decision to not only protect but promote a leader who would protect a convicted child rapist infuriated citizens.
http://www.duqsm.com/pope-criticized-defending-sex-abuse-scandal/