The Jesuit Order has issued an apology for its past failures in addressing allegations of child sexual abuse. An Independent Working Group, formed in Ireland, examined files of deceased members and reported findings to the authorities. Among the 15 identified individuals, eight had prior complaints, revealing a troubling pattern of misconduct. The Jesuits admitted a focus on protecting their reputation rather than addressing the criminal nature of the abuse, highlighting a serious lapse in their approach to allegations and the well-being of victims.
We often perceived the abuse from the perspective of moral failure as distinct from a criminal act.
Our primary consideration when the incidents of abuse occurred appears to have been the avoidance of public scandal.
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