London Catholic Diocese responds to anti-abuse group
Afternoon Drive, Live Radio, CBC Listen – December 13, 2023
A group of childhood sexual assault survivors who were abused at the hands of Catholic priests have founded a new group called Outrage Canada. One of the group's founders, Irene Deschenes was a victim of abuse by the London Catholic Diocese. Father John Comiskey, delegate for Bishop of London Ronald Fabbro, responds to the group and discusses further with host Colin Butler.
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