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UN, abuse survivor groups seek Vatican investigation of Belo

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The United Nations and advocacy groups for survivors of clergy sexual abuse are urging Pope Francis to authorize a full investigation into Bishop Carlos Ximenes Belo. The call came after the Vatican's sex abuse office said last week that it had secretly sanctioned the revered independence hero of East Timor in 2020. But a brief statement by the Vatican didn't reveal what church officials might have known before 2019.

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UN, abuse survivor groups seek Vatican investigation of Belo

VATICAN CITY (AP) — The United Nations and advocacy groups for survivors of clergy sexual abuse are urging Pope Francis to authorize a full investigation of Catholic Church archives on three continents to ascertain who knew what and when about sexual abuse by Nobel Peace Prize-winning Bishop Carlos Ximenes Belo, the revered independence hero of East Timor.

2 years ago·United States

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UN, abuse survivor groups seek Vatican investigation of Belo

The United Nations and advocacy groups for survivors of clergy sexual abuse are urging Pope Francis to authorize a full investigation into Nobel Peace Prize-winning Bishop Carlos Ximenes Belo

2 years ago·United States

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UN, abuse survivor groups seek Vatican investigation of Belo

By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated PressVATICAN CITY (AP) — The United Nations and advocacy groups for survivors of clergy sexual abuse are urging Pope Francis to authorize a full investigation into Nobel Peace Prize-winning Bishop Carlos Ximenes Belo. The call came after the Vatican’s sex abuse office said last week that it had secretly sanctioned the revered independence hero of East Timor in 2020. It forbade him from having contact with minors or …

2 years ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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South China Morning Post

Vatican investigation of East Timor’s Belo urged by UN, abuse survivor groups

They want to know who knew what and when about alleged sexual abuse by Bishop Carlos Ximenes Belo, revered independence hero.

2 years ago·Hong Kong

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Indian Express

UN, abuse survivor groups seek Vatican investigation of Belo

The Vatican's sex abuse office said last week that it had secretly sanctioned Belo in 2020, forbidding him from having contact with minors or with East Timor

2 years ago·India

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Winnipeg Free Press

UN, abuse survivor groups seek Vatican investigation of Belo

VATICAN CITY (AP) — The United Nations and advocacy groups for survivors of clergy sexual abuse are urging Pope Francis to authorize a full investigation of Catholic Church archives on […]

2 years ago·Winnipeg, Canada

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