" (Reuters) - Chile's Roman Catholic Church said on Thursday that more than 30 bishops would meet next week with Pope Francis in Rome in an attempt to make amends for the damage caused by a sex abuse scandal that has long plagued the country's clergy.
Days ahead of the meeting, Chile's Episcopal Conference, a group of bishops that leads the Church, said in a statement that it felt the same "pain and embarrassment" expressed in April by Pope Francis after meeting with victims of Fernando Karadima, a former Chilean priest accused of pedophilia.
Chile's bishops will travel to Rome from May 14-17."
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carmencita ago
“Pope Francis’ embrace [of these victims] serves as an example for the Church as it confronts accusations of abuse of conscience, sexual abuse and any other abuse of power that may have occurred in our communities,” the conference said.
Embrace of these victims? What a laugh. He will make the sign of the cross over them and honor them for their courage. He has nothing to worry about with the SOL being what they are. I am hoping that they will be changed as is they outcry, but this has happened before. Horrible things happen, the people cry out and beg and plead. Words from the pope and then......nothing. Chile is a very Catholic country. Will they accept this again? I hope not.