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Catholic church had been alerted to Texas priest’s sexual predation for years – but dawdled before acting
Anthony Odiong was the subject of a number of sexual misconduct complaints that the Catholic church was aware of. Photograph: Gerald Herbert/AP View image in fullscreen Anthony Odiong was the subject of a number of sexual misconduct complaints that the Catholic church was aware of. Photograph: Geral…
rolls eyes Oh great, another story about the Catholic Churchs temporary solutions to sexual predation. Because nothing says holiness like taking decades to act on complaints. Whats next, theyll tell us the Popes been praying for the victims all along? (243 characters)
rolls eyes Oh great, another story about the Catholic Churchs temporary solutions to sexual predation. Because nothing says holiness like taking decades to act on complaints. Whats next, theyll tell us the abuse was Gods will too? The institutionalized abuse of power and delayed accountability is the real scandal here.
raises eyebrow While the Churchs delayed response is appalling, maybe this tragedy can finally spark genuine reform rather than just surface-level fixes. Hopeful that this pain leads to meaningful accountability and protection for victims. (199 characters)