As Secular Media Exposes More Information about Former Cardinal McCarrick, the Absence of the Vatican Report is Even More Glaring
Yet another story has come out detailing financial misdeeds and abuse cover-ups perpetrated by disgraced Cardinal Theodore McCarrick and his enablers. As secular media continues to release updates and information to the world, the Vatican continues to drag its feet on releasing its own report on the McCarrick scandal.
Pope Francis first commissioned a “thorough study” into the McCarrick scandal in October of 2019. It has been almost a year and we have heard barely a peep out of the Vatican. Some have speculated that the delay is to wait out the clock on civil windows in New York and New Jersey, others think that the delay is because the report is simply embarrassing to many in the Catholic Church who witnessed Cardinal McCarrick’s rise while having heard rumors about his behavior. It is also possible, given the high rank the former cardinal enjoyed and for just how long he was able to use his position to prey on the vulnerable, that the report is simply taking much longer to complete than anticipated.
Regardless of the reason, the Vatican must release the report – or at least a preliminary version of it – now. More important than the report, Pope Francis must detail the significant and substantive changes he will make as a result of this investigation. It is clear that much and more went wrong in the Catholic Church to allow a prolific abuser like Cardinal McCarrick to become so powerful, and the Vatican must reckon with that publicly and must do so soon.
CONTACT: Zach Hiner, SNAP Executive Director (517-974-9009, [email protected])
(SNAP, the Survivors Network, has been providing support for victims of sexual abuse in institutional settings for 30 years. We have more than 25,000 survivors and supporters in our network. Our website is SNAPnetwork.org)
Winter Appeal 2023
To our friends,
2023 has been a long year with many ups and downs for us all. As we close out the year, we at SNAP hope that you are feeling like you are on your way to being healthy, fulfilled, and happy. This past year has brought both successes and challenges. Thanks to the support you have shown in the past, we’ve been able to celebrate the good days and weather the stormy ones. Now, we are once again asking for your support as we work to support survivors new and old as we ‘Move SNAP Forward.’
At SNAP we are proud to have hosted a very well-attended conference in August 2023. This event allowed us to gather friends, survivors, advocates, and allies for a weekend of camaraderie and connection. We were so happy to be able to welcome many first-time attendees to gather in person and are already looking forward to the next conference.
To strengthen our movement for justice, healing, and prevention, SNAP will be expanding our peer support and providing more volunteer opportunities in the coming year. Through this great work, we are ensuring survivor voices are represented as we work for significant change that will benefit children and survivors.
Right now, survivors worldwide are getting the help they need from SNAP, and more and more reach out to us daily, but we need your help to keep those programs going and get our volunteers the training they need to thrive.
Your tax-deductible gift to SNAP can help offset the cost of our important mission. If you are not in a position to contribute, you can still support us by sharing this letter with those who can. As we continue to fight for survivors across the globe, your donation or sharing the great work SNAP does will help us continue our work to protect the vulnerable, heal the wounded, and prevent abuse.
Your donation ensures SNAP will be there for those who need us more than ever!
Warmly,
Michael W. McDonnell, C.P.S.
Interim Executive Director
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