Critic refuses to quit Vatican sex abuse commission

[Eugene]

Source: BBC

Critic refuses to quit Vatican sex abuse commission

6 February 2016 Europe

An outspoken British member of a Roman Catholic commission on sexual abuse has refused to quit, saying his treatment by the Vatican is "outrageous".

Peter Saunders, who as a child was abused by priests, said he would stay and only discuss his position with the Pope - the man who appointed him.

The commission earlier voted for Mr Saunders to "take a leave of absence", saying he was difficult to work with.

Mr Saunders has been highly critical of the commission, set up in 2014.

'Disgrace'

Responding to a Vatican statement about his leave of absence, Mr Saunders was quoted by Reuters as saying in Rome: "I was never told in advance of any such statement.

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Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-35514071

Earlier thread: Pope's Sex Abuse Panel Tells Survivor to Take a Time-Out

[Erich Bloodaxe BSN]

1. Good for him. nt

[edhopper]

2. This says to me the Church does not want

to deal with the child abuse scandal. The just want to keep the damage as limited as possible, and protect the Church and the senior clergy from repercussions. It's not about the morals or justice. it's about defending the organization and themselves. Just like any corrupt institution.

[rug]

3. Actually, this is a better measure.

http://www.cruxnow.com/church/2016/02/07/what-new-catholic-bishops-are-and-arent-being-told-on-sex-abuse/

[cleanhippie]

4. It's never been about 'morals and justice' at all, that's been obvious from the start.