Roman Catholic Cardinal Sean O'Malley of Boston -- Pope Francis' point man on clergy sexual abuse -- is calling for an assessment of standards and clearer procedures for bishops accused of misconduct, the Religion News website reports today (July 25, 2018).
O'Malley's forceful call yesterday comes in response to ongoing news reports that Cardinal Theodore McCarrick -- the retired archbishop of Washington -- sexually abused several boys and men.
As the head of the papal commission on clergy sex abuse, O'Malley is considered the most senior critic of the church's response to the decades-old scandal. He has long pushed for bishops to be held accountable if they shield priests suspected of sexual abuse.
O"Malley was brought in to lead the Archdiocese of Boston in 2002 after the resignation of Cardinal Bernard Law, who was accused of covering up for dozens of priests who had sexually abused minors.
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