Pope Leo XIV Accused of Mishandling Clergy Sex Abuse Allegations

Allegations Against Pope Leo XIV

• 📌 A victim-protection group, SNAP (Survivors Network of those abused by priests), has unveiled whistleblower documents accusing Pope Leo XIV of mishandling abuse allegations.
• 🎯 These accusations stem from his time as a bishop in Peru, where he allegedly misrepresented abusers' actions to the public.
• ⚠️ SNAP claims there is mounting evidence to support these bombshell claims, which they have been investigating.

SNAP's Investigation and Claims

• 🔍 SNAP outlined three periods in Pope Leo XIV's career where he was allegedly in charge of priests accused of sexually assaulting children: his time in Chicago, Peru, and the Vatican.
• 💡 The group asserts that evidence shows these individuals were allowed to continue practicing and have access to children.
• 📄 SNAP had previously filed a complaint against Cardinal Robert Pos (now Pope Leo XIV) and other church leaders to the Vatican Secretary of State six weeks before his election.

Vatican's Response

• 💬 As of the report, the Vatican has not directly responded to these recent claims made by SNAP.
• 🎤 CBS News correspondent Chanel Call is following the story and provided the update from the newsroom.