Posted on 05/31/2019 6:14:15 PM PDT by marshmallow
Nuncio's non-cooperation confirms Pope's lack of seriousness in tackling abuse
LONDON (ChurchMilitant.com) - The Vatican's reluctance to release evidence on sex abuse cases could spark off a diplomatic row between Britain and the Holy See, the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) has warned.
At its preliminary hearing on Thursday, the inquiry said that it had so far received no evidence from the apostolic nuncio, Abp. Edward J. Adams, but would continue to pursue this matter with the Holy See with the assistance of Britain's Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO).
The victims' solicitors for the investigation, which is examining the extent of institutional failures by the Catholic Church to protect children from sexual abuse, demanded to know what steps Britain's ambassador to the Holy See had taken, or had been asked to take, in order to facilitate this and in order to avoid it becoming a diplomatic issue.
"[B]ecause that's what it will be if the Holy See does not assist this inquiry," Alan Collins, representing complainants identified only as G3, G4, G6 and J4, told the inquiry. Collins, a solicitor in the field of child abuse litigation, has acted in the Jimmy Savile and other high profile abuse scandals.
Richard Scorer, a leading specialist in the field of abuse law and representing the Old Priorian Survivors Association and a number of complainants who have been given the cipher A, told Church Militant that he regarded "the lack of cooperation with the inquiry from the apostolic nuncio as unacceptable and that it confirms Pope Francis' lack of seriousness in tackling abuse."
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This is where Francis’ demand for a one world government would backfire on him and his little book of dirty secrets.
Is the Vatican now insisting on nationalism and sovereignty, but only for itself?
I know of at least one connection between Savile and a Boston priest involved in the sexual abuse scandal, Paul Shanley; I am sure there are more.
It seems that the first time the Vatican & England had a major dispute was in the 1530’s
Sex was an issue in that dispute as well
Some things never change, it seems
An excellent point. And Pope Francis is a dismal figure: Marxist in his social and political thinking, manipulative and Peronist in his administrative practices, sloppy and heretical in his theology, and with close associates tainted by corruption and sexual misconduct.
An excellent point. And Pope Francis is a dismal figure: Marxist in his social and political thinking, manipulative and Peronist in his administrative practices, sloppy and heretical in his theology, and with close associates tainted by corruption and sexual misconduct.
Hey, if he gets the U.K. to take some sort of stand that sees certain activities in a negative light, he deserves some credit.
Churchill once commented about someone, I believe a politician, that “He’s the sort that gives Sodomy a bad name.” Francis may be advancing the cause of true civilization a bit in his own way, even if it may be unwittingly.
See King Henry VIII for Brits caring
about what the Vatican thinks.
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