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29 September 2015

Berks lawmaker, sexually abused by priest as a teen, says of pope's visit: 'It has brought back my nightmares'

Pope Francis drew lots of cheers in the United States, but now he's coming under fire from a Berks County lawmaker and victims of sexual abuse.
Pennsylvania Representative Mark Rozzi first turned down VIP tickets to the papal events in Philadelphia, and now he's slamming Pope Francis for comments he made surrounding sexual abuse. "It has brought back my nightmares and some mental pain that I just can't put myself through," said Rozzi. "This has been a very difficult week.

http://www.wfmz.com/news/news-regional-berks/berks-lawmaker-sexually-abused-by-priest-as-a-teen-says-of-pope-francis-visit-it-has-brought-back-my-nightmares/35536302