Tag: clergy abuse

Break the Silence Sunday: A powerful worship service dedicated to listening and supporting victims of abuse and violence.

The director of SNAP, a support group for abuse survivors, reflects on the diverse experiences of victims and the emerging crisis in unregulated Christian boarding schools. From missionary kids to those abused at institutions like Agape Boarding School, the narrative highlights the urgent need for oversight and protection in such facilities, paralleling the ongoing struggle for accountability in the broader context of abuse within religious institutions.

The only abuse survivor currently serving on a panel set up by Pope Francis to fight clerical sexual abuse says the Catholic Church is making good progress and welcomed changes initiated by the Vatican and the pontiff.