Abuse commission member: ‘Pope needs to man up’ over Chilean bishop
November 10, 2015
An abuse victim who serves on the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors said that he plans to speak with Pope Francis about his recent defense of a Chilean bishop accused of ignoring abuse.
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“By the fact that this commission has been instituted, my understanding is that we answer directly to Francis and no one else, which is helpful,” Peter Saunders told The Daily Beast.
“We need to see the guy in order to [give] feedback,” he continued. “And as far as I’m concerned, the reason we are here is for protection of children, today and tomorrow—it’s not to make the Church look better, and it cannot wait. The Pope needs to man up and come talk to us in real dialogue.”
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Further information:
- Is Francis Really Fighting Predator Priests? (The Daily Beast)
- Pope defends appointment of Chilean bishop accused of ignoring abuse (CWN, 10/5)
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Posted by: Elan -
Nov. 10, 2015 11:38 PM ET USA
Wow! What a lack of respect. POPE Francis is not some secular leader or president of the PTA. He is the highest authority on earth for the kingdom of God. If Mr. Saunders has some evidence, he should make a formal request of the pope. If there is no evidence, and he merely wants to lobby the pope for a reversal, this is not the way.
