Survivors Call on Next Pope to End Sexual Abuse by Clergy

The upcoming papal election in the Sistine Chapel is being preceded by calls from abuse survivors for the next pope to take decisive action against clergy sexual abuse. Groups like SNAP, representing former victims, have urged the new pope to impose a zero-tolerance policy on abusers and those covering up their crimes, while also holding Church leaders accountable for past failures. The group highlighted that few in the church hierarchy have cleanly addressed credible abuse allegations since their ordination.