The nation’s Catholic Bishops are meeting here in Atlanta this week. At their first session Wednesday, they heard a review board report that allegations of child sex abuse by clergy have dropped sharply since the bishops adopted a child protection charter ten years ago.
The review board, made up of lay people, sound what it called “striking improvement” in the church’s response and in the treatment of victims in the past decade. However, board chairman Al Notzon, III told the bishops that much work still needs to be done.
“Many of the faithful believe that sexual abuse by clergy is occurring at high level, and is still being covered up by bishops. This suggests a trust problem,” said Notzon.
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