The African Anti-Abuse Nun: “Observance Does Not Mean that the Nun Has to Obey the Priest”
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The Togolese religious Mary Lembo, advisor to the Vatican, denounces the sexual, spiritual and power abuse against nuns in Africa. The clericalism, patriarchy and fear of reprisals impose silence. Safeguarding initiatives and networks of nuns lawyers, backed by appeals from Pope Francis in due course, begin to break it.
The news The African anti-abuse nun: “Observance does not mean that the nun has to obey the priest” was first published in Breaking News New Life When Mary Lembo started investigating sexual abuse against religious in Africa in 2014, one of the first difficulties was to find women willing to speak. She sent letters explaining her study and asking for testimonies. Almost no one responded. When she asked those responsible for the congregations if…
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