The Shocking Truth of Child Abuse in Illinois' Catholic Church

Unveiling the Hidden Darkness: The Shocking Truth of Child Abuse in Illinois' Catholic Church

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These numbers far surpassed the previously acknowledged cases of 103 substantiated child sex abusers.

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Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul aimed to bring a public reckoning by naming the perpetrators and providing healing for survivors.

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The report highlighted the Catholic Church's failure to support survivors, disregard abuse reports, and retraumatize those who came forward.

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Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago stated that no clergy member with a substantiated allegation remains in active ministry in the Archdiocese.

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Swift action was taken upon receiving abuse allegations.

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Archdiocesan officials expressed concerns about potential misunderstandings in the report but did not provide specific details.

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The Archdiocese of Chicago apologized for the failure to prevent and address child sexual abuse and emphasized its efforts since 1992.

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Illinois Catholic Church child abuse scandal. Read more now.

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