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Sebastian Gomes speaks to Minnesota Public Radio about Vatican Response to Abuse Crisis

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Friday, August 1, 2014

blog_14On Thursday afternoon July 31, Sebstian Gomes, producer at Salt and Light gave this interview to Minnestota Public Radio (MPR). The background for the interview was the situation surrounding Archbishop John Nienstedt, Archbishop of Minneapolis-St. Paul.
Listen to the radio interview here.
Sebastian explained the Vatican's response to and Pope Francis' decisive actions on behalf of victims of clergy sex abuse and how the Vatican is dealing with abusers and those who may have neglected their duties and obligations in reporting abuse, addressing the crisis and care for victims.
Photo credit: Archbishop John C. Nienstedt of St. Paul and Minneapolis, center, and other bishops from Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota concelebrate Mass at the Altar of the Tomb in the crypt of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican March 9. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) (March 9, 2012)


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