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10 March 2017

Church must stand with victims of sexual abuse, not the perpetrators

The priest, Robin Vadakkumchery, was finally caught after the victim became pregnant and gave birth, which he tried to hush up, allegedly with the support of others in the church hierarchy.
The outburst of public anger against the Catholic Church in Kerala over the allegations of shielding a priest accused of raping a minor girl is reminiscent of similar events that have been happening in the United States for two decades. The priest, Robin Vadakkumchery, was finally caught after the victim became pregnant and gave birth, which he tried to hush up, allegedly with the support of others in the church hierarchy.

http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/editorial-dna-edit-church-must-stand-with-victims-of-sexual-abuse-not-the-perpetrators-2340625