In Chile, justice eludes victims of Catholic clergy sex abuse years after the crisis exploded

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “This wasn’t a crisis, this was a cultural break from the Catholic Church,” said Chilean historian Marcial Sánchez. Not long after the pope’s visit, Helmut Kramer joined other victims to launch “Red de Sobrevivientes Chile”, which widened its scope to support victims abused in foster homes, scout groups and sports clubs. Because despite everything, there is a God who loves me.” Now 60 years old, Concha said, “I still believe in a God who has always taken care of me, who has allowed me to be on the brink and has never thrown me off the precipice.” ---- During the four years that he was abused by the priest who was supposed to mentor him, a question circled Javier Molina’s mind: If God was supposed to protect me, why did he allow this to happen? “I don’t know how long I cried, but I remember that I fell asleep, and I woke up when he banged on the bathroom door,” said Molina, explaining what happened at the priest's beach house.