Abuse survivor quits pope's commission citing 'shameful' resistance

[SecularMotion]

Source: Reuters

A leading member of a group advising Pope Francis on how to root out sex abuse in the Catholic Church quit in frustration on Wednesday, citing "shameful" resistance within the Vatican.

The sudden departure of Marie Collins, an outspoken Irish woman who was the last remaining survivor of priestly abuse on a Holy See commission, was a major setback for the pope, who has faced criticism of not doing enough to tackle the problem.

The work of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, set up by Francis in March 2014, has been slowed down by internal disputes and Collins blamed the Vatican's administration, known as the Curia, for the "constant setbacks".

"The lack of cooperation, particularly by the dicastery most closely involved in dealing with cases of abuse, has been shameful," she said in a statement.

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[Equinox Moon]

1. This is such a deep & pervasive problem in this institution.

It is going to take A LOT to clean it up.

It is part of the very culture of the church that precipitates the abuse. Radical change needs to happen. RADICAL. Maybe the very structure of their patriarchal hierarchy. Yep, radical change needs to happen.

I think children are still being sexually abused within this global church.

[Tactical Peek]

2. Cardinal Law is still at large.

Shameful abounds.

[Midnight Writer]

3. Two simple rule changes I think would turn around the Church, in this and other areas

1) Allow clergy to marry and have families

2) Allow (and encourage) women in clergy from Priest to Pope