Pope recognizes 'decisive' measures by Chile's bishops against abuse

[Eugene]

Source: Reuters

WORLD NEWS AUGUST 6, 2018 / 5:22 PM / UPDATED 20 MINUTES AGO

Pope recognizes 'decisive' measures by Chile's bishops against abuse

Aislinn Laing
2 MIN READ

(Reuters) - Pope Francis recognized on Monday measures that Chile’s bishops said they would take to assist prosecutors investigating allegations of sex abuse that have plagued the Roman Catholic Church in Chile, including that they would work to reach an agreement with prosecutors on an exchange of information.

The pontiff wrote in a letter released to media on Monday by the Chilean Church that the steps taken at a conclave last week were “realistic and concrete” and that he was confident they would make a “decisive” difference.

After a week-long leadership conclave, the bishops asked for forgiveness, saying in a statement on Friday that they had failed to aid and accompany victims who had suffered “grave sins and injustices committed by priests and clergy.”

Fernando Ramos, secretary-general of the Episcopal Conference, said last Friday that they also wanted “to reach an agreement [with prosecutors] to assure a fluid exchange of information, one that meets our standards, as well as the requirements of the Public Ministry.”

Chilean law enforcement is investigating 38 accusations of sexual abuse against 73 bishops, clerics and lay workers, involving 104 victims.

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[Major Nikon]

1. So they are going to make an "agreement" to continue to withhold information about child rapists

Certainly sounds like the Christian thing to do.

You can always count on the RCC to do the right thing, so long as there's no other options.