This week, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops met in Baltimore for their annual fall meeting, where the sex abuse crisis in the Catholic Church was the main agenda item. At the Vatican’s request, the U.S. bishops didn’t take action as anticipated on their planned proposals to address the sex abuse crisis.
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Background reading:
- A surprise Vatican request that the annual gathering of U.S. Catholic bishops delay planned votes on proposals to address clergy sexual abuse evoked outcry, even leaving some of the prelates at the meeting confused, reported Heidi Schlumpf and Joshua J. McElwee. Two survivors of clergy sexual abuse who addressed the annual meeting of the U.S. bishops both expressed “deep disappointment” about the delay. Some bishops have been more concerned about the reputation of the church than about victims of sexual abuse, indicating “clear corruption” and “a blind spot” that must be addressed, said Archbishop Paul Etienne…
