SNAP Media Events
Switzerland- Victims leaflet outside cathedral
Victims leaflet outside cathedral
They urge church members & staff to report suspicions
Group blasts Pope Francis for refusing to protect children
Catholic officials should encourage reporting to police
WHAT
Holding signs and childhood photos, clergy sex abuse victims will hand out fliers to passers-by encouraging anyone with information about sexual misconduct with children report and blasting Pope Francis and Catholic officials for refusing to protect children.
They will also urge church officials to “actively seek out” anyone who “saw, suspected or suffered” clergy sex or cover ups and beg them to call police and prosecutors so that kids might be safer.
IL- Victims to leaflet outside cathedral
Victims to leaflet outside cathedral
They tell Catholics “Spread predators’ names”
And “Read documents to be released next week”
SNAP advises parishioners to “Ignore George’s spin”
And it blasts church officials for keeping McCormack records sealed
Group charges that 1/3 of Chicago’s child molesting clerics are still hidden
IL- Victims appeal to priests
SNAP: "Ignore Cardinal George's letter
Instead, victims want predators' names read aloud
And they blast church officials for keeping McCormack records sealed
“It’s self-serving for George to hide files that will show the real truth,”
SNAP says
And group charges that a third of Chicago’s child molesting clerics are
still not revealed
TX--Victims want church's help
Victims want church’s help
Two accused predators worked there
One’s in prison; the other’s at a different church
Self help group says “If you were hurt, come forward”
It also urges Houston congregation to “do outreach to others”
MO-Catholics urge judge to “hold firm”
Catholics urge judge to “hold firm”
They want “openness” about predator priests
Groups to archbishop: “Start obeying court order”
“Our donations should not go to church lawyers,” they say
“Nor should our contributions finance more hurtful secrecy”
PA -Victims to leaflet Philadelphia cathedral
Victims to hand fliers out to church-goers
It urges those who “saw, suspected or suffered” crimes to speak up
They beg prosecutor to appeal
To Archbishop Chaput “stop stonewalling prosecutors”
OH - Victims to leaflet at Mansfield area churches
They reach out to others who have been abused
Support group begs “Break your silence & get help”
“That’s best way to heal & protect others,” SNAP says
OH - Victims seek action about 2 priests
And they lay out hopes for incoming bishop
Group wants signs down that honor “wrongdoers”