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20 March 2016

Catholic Church has Made Great Strides in Protecting Children from Abuse and Helping Survivors Find Healing

The grand jury report detailing child sexual abuse going back decades in the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown was shocking and heartbreaking. Even more alarming is that the tragedy of child sexual abuse today infiltrates every part of society.
No institution is more acutely aware of the harm, pain and anger caused by child sexual abuse than the Roman Catholic Church. The church has repeatedly acknowledged its mistakes and its role in the ongoing suffering experienced by survivors and their loved ones.

http://www.hbgdiocese.org/2016/03/18/catholic-church-has-made-great-strides-in-protecting-children-from-abuse-and-helping-survivors-find-healing/