Silvano Tomasi

It’s only a start, but the Vatican testimony is encouraging for one abuse victim

January 16, 2014Conflict & Justice

He survived horrific abuse as a child by his parish priest. Since running away from home at 17, Colm O’Gorman has been on a mission to stop the silence about clergy sexual violence.

A UN committee on children’s rights grills the Vatican over clergy sexual abuse

January 16, 2014Lifestyle & Belief

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