New Orleans Archbishop's Controversial Handling of Abusers Revealed
An investigation by The Guardian has revealed that Archbishop Gregory Aymond of New Orleans ignored the findings of a board tasked with evaluating abuse allegations against priests and deacons. The board found clergymen to be credibly accused, but Aymond concealed the findings and failed to disclose them to the public. The revelations come as part of a decades-long scandal at the archdiocese, which has been accused of covering up for a confessed child abuser. The memo detailing Aymond's actions contradicts transparency promises made by the Catholic Church in response to the ongoing clerical abuse scandal. The investigation raises concerns about violations of Pope Francis' 2019 legislation aimed at combating sexual abuse within the Church.