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What happens when a victim of child sexual abuse comes forward to a priest?

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What happens when a victim of child sex abuse comes forward to a priest? Is the victim encouraged to report the crime to authorities? Since this may occur outside the confessional would a priest be free to report the crime to authorities? Or are there confidentiality protocols in the church that prohibit a priest who learns of CSA through counseling session from reporting the crime?
Asked by Kristopher (6243 rep)
Jul 10, 2023, 01:44 PM
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