New Zealand Catholic Church apologizes to victims of abuse | World | D.W.

The New Zealand Catholic Church on Friday (03.26.2021) apologized for the “unacceptable and unsafe” abuses, including sexual harassment, by clergy and other members of this religious institution in the country against minors and adults in their care.

“We do not consider it necessary to comment on such fabrications.” His words revealed before a special commission.

Dewey apologized on behalf of the country’s past and present religious leaders to the Royal Commission formed in 2018 by order of the New Zealand government.

The organization investigates the abuse of minors, including physical, sexual and emotional, acts committed within public, social and religious institutions between 1950 and 1999.

They are human beings you have to trust.

Within the framework of the appearance of representatives of religious institutions and organizations before the Commission, which will take place between March 15 and 30, Dew confirmed that the Church acknowledges the damage caused to victims and survivors by the abuses committed by bishops and priests. , Nuns and lay people.

“They are people you have to trust. We have listened to you, we have realized that we have caused you pain, injury and trauma, and it continues to have an impact on you,” said the head of the Catholic Church in New Zealand. Called Aotearoa in Maori.

According to the Commission’s interim report released in October 2020, more than 250,000 New Zealand children and adults, including Maori and Pacific islanders, may have been subjected to abuse in the care of public, social and religious institutions during the years under investigation. ..

mg (ef, RNZ)