Pope ignores pedophilia in his visit to Montserrat, one of the focuses of the scandal in Catalonia

El PaísIndependent🔒Left11 days ago

The Pope visited the Montserrat abbey, a symbol of Catalan identity and the Catholic Church, during which he did not address the historical abuse scandal uncovered by this newspaper in 2019. The abbey has publicly apologized and acknowledged past abuses in a 2019 report. The current abbot, Manel Gasch i Hurios, also did not mention the issue in his speech.

Bias read (Left): The article highlights the failure of religious authorities to address the abuse scandal, frames it as an ongoing 'open wound,' and emphasizes the lack of accountability and compensation for victims. This framing aligns with critical perspectives on institutional neglect and victim rights, typicalof