A member of a commission set up by Pope Francis to
advise him on child abuse says the group is a “token body” exercising in
“smoke and mirrors” that won’t help children stay safe from abusive
priests.
Peter Saunders, the commission member, is now on a
leave of absence as he considers whether to continue with an effort he
says he has lost faith in. Meanwhile, new Catholic bishops are still being
taught they’re not obliged to report cases of child abuse by priests to
the police.
