In Spain, 7 cardinals, 61 bishops implicated in covering up abuse, newspaper charges
June 05, 2026
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CWN Editor's Note: On the eve of Pope Leo’s apostolic journey to Spain, a leading Spanish newspaper reported that since 1952, “94 senior Church officials have covered up complaints, protected clerics or silenced victims.”
“Of those, seven are cardinals, 61 are bishops and 26 are superiors of religious orders,” El País reported. “Two other cases are particularly striking because the accused [i.e., those accused of covering up abuse] are in the process of beatification.”
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