Jesuits in Spain express ‘shame, pain, and regret’ over abuse

Jesuits in Spain express ‘shame, pain, and regret’ over abuse

Inés San Martín Jan 23, 2021 ROME BUREAU CHIEF

ROSARIO, Argentina – After releasing a report documenting 81 cases of the sexual abuse of minors in Spain, the Jesuit leadership in the country expressed “shame, pain, and regret.” The report on allegations of abuse made against members of the religious order covered the years 1927-2020, and also included documentation about the sexual abuse of 37 adults in that period. “We feel shame, pain and regret,” said Jesuit Father Antonio España, the head of the Spanish province of the order.

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