Recently a government-sponsored investigation found that the Church of England failed to properly report or act on sexual abuse of minors by clergy and other church leaders for decades. Hundreds of convictions of Anglican clergy for such abuse occurred in that timeframe.
Church of England failed to tackle child sex abuse, inquiry says
Executive Summary
Although Catholicism has rightly received the bulk of such criticism, it's important to recall that other Christian (and other religious) groups are guilty of much the same. A report regarding similar injustices by the Jehovah's Witnesses came out a few years ago.
Church of England failed to tackle child sex abuse, inquiry says
Executive Summary
Although Catholicism has rightly received the bulk of such criticism, it's important to recall that other Christian (and other religious) groups are guilty of much the same. A report regarding similar injustices by the Jehovah's Witnesses came out a few years ago.