Some 3,000 paedophiles have operated inside the French Catholic Church since 1950, the head of an independent commission investigating the scandal told AFP.
Paris – Some 3,000 paedophiles have operated inside the French Catholic Church since 1950, the head of an independent commission investigating the scandal told AFP days ahead of the release of its report.
Sauve, senior French civil servant, said the report, which runs to 2,500 pages, had attempted to quantify both the number of offenders and the number of victims. Its formation also came after Pope Francis passed a landmark measure obliging those who know about sex abuse in the Catholic Church to report it to their superiors.
"It's not going to go easy on anyone," said Philippe Portier, a sociologist who was part of the commission. A message from Church authorities to priests and parishes ahead of weekend masses warned that the report's publication would be"a harsh and serious moment", which calls for"an attitude of truth and compassion".
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