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Peruvian cardinal under fire for handling of abuse cases
July 14, 2025
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CWN Editor's Note: Cardinal Carlos Castillo of Lima, Peru, who has come under heavy criticism for his handling of sex-abuse cases, has indicated that he has no intention of stepping down.
Cardinal Castillo has been charged with a failure to pursue complaints against clerics who are close to him. The most serious recent complaints have centered on Father Nilton Zarate Rengifo, who has asked to be laicized after reports that he solicited sexual favors from a woman religious in the confessional. The cardinal’s critics question why a canonical case was not brought against Father Zarate for that alleged crime.
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