4,000+ children abused by members of Portugal’s Catholic Church in the past 70 years

[Virgos Groove]

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At least 4,815 children were sexually abused by members of the Portuguese Catholic Church – mostly priests – over the past 70 years, a report by the commission investigating the issue said on Monday, adding the findings are the tip of the iceberg.

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Most perpetrators (77%) were priests and most of the victims were men, Strecht said, adding that they were abused in Catholic schools, churches, priests’ homes, confessionals, among other locations.

 

The majority of the sexual abuses took place when the children were aged 10-14, with the youngest victim being just two-years-old.

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A total of 25 of the testimonies heard by the commission were sent to the public prosecutors’ office for investigation as all others were committed over 20 years ago and legal proceedings can no longer be initiated.

 

The commission said the law should be changed so legal proceedings can be initiated for historic crimes committed 30 years ago.

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They read some of the testimonies during the evening news and it was some truly disturbing stuff.

 

Meanwhile, our president tried to dismiss this a few months ago, claiming the numbers "weren't particularly high".

[Dear Reader]

this is disgusting, I can’t believe we’re building a stage that costs around 4 million to receive the Pope in a couple of months… im appalled 

[CottageHore]

But yea, it’s trans women we should be attacking and protecting our children from!

[magazine]

Religion is the world's biggest evil 

[Daddy]

Kids being raped and abused in the name of Jesus? I am SHOCKED! 

 

Imagine them hating everything non- white/straight. THAT would be devastating!

[ProudLBS]

23 minutes ago, Virgos Groove said:

Meanwhile, our president tried to dismiss this a few months ago, claiming the numbers "weren't particularly high".

considering he is basically a senile Vatican lobbyist at this point  separation of religion and state my ass

Edited February 13, 2023 by ProudLBS

[Virgos Groove]

5 minutes ago, ProudLBS said:

considering he is basically a senile Vatican lobbyist at this point  separation of religion and state my ass

bu- but the SELFIES!!1!!!

[305]

but the drag queens!!!

[GentleEarthquake]

Religion was created for people to give some kind of meaning to their lives, only for it to be one of the main causes of our downfall. 

[Last Boy on Earth]

Marcelo needs to d word already 

[Taylena]

31 minutes ago, Last Boy on Earth said:

Marcelo needs to d word already 

[Jude]

Disgusting f*ckers but is anyone actually surprised by this? 

[Delirious]

Religion and power needs to be stopped at all costs.