While Pope Francis has a glowing
reputation for his progressive views on LGBT issues and poverty, he has
done nothing for victims of abuse from within the church—like me.
When I told people that I was going to New York for the Papal visit, those who know me understood that I’m not coming for mass, a blessing, or a chance to see the wildly popular pope. I’m here because I am a survivor of child sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/09/23/why-i-m-boycotting-the-pope-s-visit.html
