Abuse allegations against Catholic priests are on the rise, but is enough being done to prosecute the accused? Sexual abuse allegations against Catholic priests in the Philippines are on the rise, according to senior church investigators.
But this new 101 East documentary reveals that prosecutions of priests alleged to have committed sexual abuse are extremely rare in Asia's largest Catholic nation. Some alleged victims say they have been pressured not to file charges and were paid money in exchange for their silence.
http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/2017/02/sexual-abuse-catholic-church-philippines-170216110007343.html
But this new 101 East documentary reveals that prosecutions of priests alleged to have committed sexual abuse are extremely rare in Asia's largest Catholic nation. Some alleged victims say they have been pressured not to file charges and were paid money in exchange for their silence.
http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/2017/02/sexual-abuse-catholic-church-philippines-170216110007343.html
