Sodalicio Case. He Pope Francis met privately with journalists Pedro Salinas, Paola Ugaz and Elise Allenwho have been investigating the abuses and complaints of the case Sodalitium Christianae Vitae (SVC). The three were representing the victims of the SVC and received the support of the Supreme Pontiff.
“You can use this meeting to say publicly that I fully support the Special Mission and do not support them (Giuliana Caccia and Sebastián Blanco),” ordered the Pope Francis.
The meeting took place in the morning in the library of the Apostolic Palace of the Vatican, after a meeting of the Pope with Giuliana Caccia and Sebastian Blanco on November 23, after both had accused the Sodalicio victims of harassment. In addition, they had previously criminally denounced one of the officials sent by the Vatican — Archbishop Charles Scicluna and monsignor Jordi Bertomeu —, who had the task of investigating the alleged abuses and financial mismanagement of the Sodalicio.
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Due to the investigation of Scicluna and Bertomeuproceeded to the expulsion of the founder of the Sodalicio, Luis Figari — accused by former Sodalites of psychological, sexual and physical abuse — and 14 other high-ranking members. As the journalists indicated to Pope Francis, the victims have found in Scicluna and Bertomeu to competent people who provide peace of mind in this process.
Pope Francis: what did journalists Paola Ugaz, Pedro Salinas and Alise Allen say upon leaving the Vatican?
Upon leaving the meeting at the Vatican, the journalist Paola Ugaz He mentioned that he told Pope Francis about the need for reparations to the victims and those persecuted by the case. Sodalitiumas well as the “unfortunate meeting” between the supreme pontiff with Giuliana Caccia and Sebastian Blanco.
“I told him that it had been an unfortunate meeting, on November 23, with Giuliana Caccia and Sebastián Blanco, because it broke the trust with the victims who have continued to testify in the case and, he has told us that he reiterates his support for the Special Mission that have investigated the issue and that does not support them,” he said.
For its part, Elise Allen He indicated that “they have asked for support for the victims of the United States, because I have found that there are many who are still not heard, because they are afraid to speak out because of the attacks and the repercussions.” In that sense, Allen highlighted his request for “amplification with a visit to listen to all those who still do not speak.”
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Meanwhile, Pedro Salinas highlighted that “Pope Francis’ support is with the victims, he is with the survivors, he is with the journalists, who have been suffering merciless hunting for 7 years.”
