By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/u-s-nuns-urge-changes-to-ensure-sisters-safety-from-sexual-abuse Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter U.S. nuns urge changes to ensure sisters’ safety from sexual abuse World Feb 7, 2019 2:24 PM EDT VATICAN CITY — The main umbrella organization of religious sisters in the United States is calling for an overhaul of the male-led leadership structure of the Catholic Church, after Pope Francis acknowledged the problem of priests and bishops sexually abusing nuns. The Leadership Conference of Women Religious also called Thursday for the creation of reporting mechanisms that ensure sisters who have been abused “are met with compassion and are offered safety.” The conference represents about 80 percent of Catholic sisters in the U.S. Its statement came after Francis acknowledged Tuesday that abuse of nuns was a problem and said the Vatican is working on it but more needs to be done. The LCWR said current authority structures need to be changed “if the church is to regain its moral credibility and have a viable future.” READ MORE: Pope publicly acknowledges problem of sexual abuse of nuns by priests, bishops We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
VATICAN CITY — The main umbrella organization of religious sisters in the United States is calling for an overhaul of the male-led leadership structure of the Catholic Church, after Pope Francis acknowledged the problem of priests and bishops sexually abusing nuns. The Leadership Conference of Women Religious also called Thursday for the creation of reporting mechanisms that ensure sisters who have been abused “are met with compassion and are offered safety.” The conference represents about 80 percent of Catholic sisters in the U.S. Its statement came after Francis acknowledged Tuesday that abuse of nuns was a problem and said the Vatican is working on it but more needs to be done. The LCWR said current authority structures need to be changed “if the church is to regain its moral credibility and have a viable future.” READ MORE: Pope publicly acknowledges problem of sexual abuse of nuns by priests, bishops We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now