US EditionAlmost 4,400 people abused by priests in Italy, victims' group alleges
Rete L'Abuso reports 4,395 abused by priests since 2020, with only 76 priests facing church trials amid ongoing accountability challenges.
- On Oct 24, Rete L'Abuso alleged nearly 4,400 people were abused by Catholic priests in Italy since 2020, with founder Francesco Zanardi saying the tally relies on victims' accounts, judicial sources and media reports.
- On Oct 16, the Vatican's child protection commission said only 81 of Italy's 226 dioceses responded to its safeguarding questionnaire, while New Pope Leo XIV met survivors urging bishops not to hide misconduct.
- Rete L'Abuso documented 4,451 victims under 18, with 4,108 male, and reported 1,250 suspected cases, including 1,106 alleged predator priests, since 2020.
- After the Oct 16 Vatican review, the Italian Bishops Conference faced renewed pressure, but had no comment, despite ongoing clergy abuse allegations in Italy, according to Rete L'Abuso.
- With timing unclear, Rete L'Abuso did not specify how far back alleged cases go despite reports since 2020; Pope Francis, the late predecessor, prioritized clergy abuse reforms with mixed results.
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4.4K people abused by priests in Italy, claims victims’ group - The Tribune
Nearly 4,400 people had been abused by Catholic priests in Italy in cases reported since 2020, a victims’ group alleged on Friday, renewing pressure on bishops to confront a crisis that has long plagued the world's largest Christian faith.
Local church leaders in Italy have shown less willingness to deal with the problem than other parts of the world.
Almost 4,400 people abused by priests in Italy, victims’ group alleges
Nearly 4,400 people have been abused by Catholic priests in Italy in cases reported since 2020, a victims’ group alleged on Friday, renewing pressure on bishops to confront a crisis that has long plagued the world’s largest Christian faith.
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Newcastle Herald
Almost 4400 abused by priests in Italy, group alleges
Italy's largest church abuse victims' group claims almost 4400 people have been abused by Catholic priests.
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