US EditionVictims’ group alleges Pope Leo XIV mishandled sexual abuse cases involving priests in Chicago and Peru
- On March 25, 2025, the advocacy organization for survivors of clergy abuse, SNAP, submitted a formal grievance to the Vatican accusing Pope Leo XIV, formerly known as Bishop Robert Prevost, of failing to properly address abuse allegations involving priests in both Chicago and Peru.
- The complaint followed two key cases: one involving Father James Ray in Chicago around 2000, and another with priests in Chiclayo, Peru reported in 2022, with allegations that Prevost failed to investigate or restrict the accused priests.
- Father Ray, barred since 1991 from ministry or being alone with minors, lived near an elementary school at a friary under Prevost's supervision, and the Chicago case settled in 2022 after prosecutors closed the civil case due to statute limitations.
- SNAP spokesperson Sarah Pearson stated that the school was never informed about Ray’s residence, attorney Patrick Thronson described the situation as "shocking," and Prevost emphasized the importance of openness, declaring that hiding information about abuse cases causes significant harm and that survivors deserve support and transparency.
- SNAP demands Pope Leo XIV apologize and transfer investigations outside the Vatican to restore credibility, while the reopened case in Peru by Prevost's successor signals ongoing calls for independent oversight and accountability.
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