Abuse victims question if Pope Francis did enough to stop predators
Summary
Concerns have been raised about Pope Francis' handling of the sexual abuse of children by clergy during his time as Pope. Despite some acknowledgment and reform, many survivors are of the view that he didn't do enough.Key Facts
- 133 cardinals are presently meeting in Rome to select the next Pope.
- Alexa MacPherson was sexually abused by a Catholic priest from the age of three for six years.
- A criminal complaint was launched against the accused priest, Peter Kanchong, on the charge of assault and battery of a minor, in August 1984.
- The then-Archbishop of Boston, Bernard Law, attempted to protect Peter Kanchong from criminal charges and scandal.
- Peter Kanchong was spared from formal charges but given a year of probation and mandated to undergo therapy.
- However, Peter Kanchong did not respond to therapy and disregarded a recall to Thailand, staying in the U.S and working at a facility for adults with learning disabilities.
- The archbishop's letter was made public in 2002 when a Boston court ordered the Catholic Church to release thousands of pages of documents related to the case.
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