Pope Francis reportedly received a letter in 2015 that describes a Chilean church cover-up of sexual abuse by a priest there. The pope had said recently that no victims had reported a cover-up. But one victim wrote in an eight-page letter that several clergy members witnessed and tried to hide the abuse, including Juan Barros. He is the Bishop of Osnorno, Chile, and was appointed by the Pope in early 2015. Members of Francis' sex abuse commission told the Associated Press that the victim’s letter was given to the Pope. Pope Francis has repeatedly said that he has “zero tolerance'' for sex abuse or attempts to hide it or protect abusers. He also has expressed his understanding and sympathy for abuse survivors.
Title: 2015 Letter Raises Questions About Pope's Knowledge of Sex Abuse Cover-Up
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data-end-time='39854'>But one victim wrote in an eight-page letter that several clergy members witnessed and tried to hide the abuse, including Juan Barros.</span> <span data-start-time='39854' data-end-time='50167'>He is the Bishop of Osnorno, Chile, and was appointed by the Pope in early 2015.</span> <span data-start-time='50167' data-end-time='62417'>Members of Francis' sex abuse commission told the Associated Press that the victim’s letter was given to the Pope.</span> <span data-start-time='62417' data-end-time='75292'>Pope Francis has repeatedly said that he has “zero tolerance'' for sex abuse or attempts to hide it or protect abusers.</span> <span data-start-time='75292' data-end-time='82833'>He also has expressed his understanding and sympathy for abuse survivors.</span> </p></div><div class='control-buttons-sticky' style='display:none;'><div class='control-buttons'><button title='Back' class='back' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Play' class='play' 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