FYI: SNAP has made history today!

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SNAP has made history today!

In partnership with the Center for Constitutional Rights SNAP is formally asking the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor to investigate high-level Catholic Church officials for crimes against humanity.

The story has made headlines across the globe:

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/14/world/europe/14vatican.html?_r=1&ref=world

http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2011/09/13/abuse-victims-seek-crimes-against-humanity-charges-against-pope-vatican-officials/comment-page-1/#comments

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2011/09/13/abuse-victims-seek-international-court-case-against-pope/

http://ca.reuters.com/article/topNews/idCATRE78C2DG20110913

http://af.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idAFTRE78C2SD20110913

http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/news/international/Sex_abuse_victims_urge_Hague_court_to_investigate_Pope.html?cid=31127740

http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/International/2011/Sep-13/148653-sex-abuse-victims-urge-hague-court-to-investigate-pope.ashx#axzz1Xq2CQyVZ

http://news.sympatico.ca/home/sex_abuse_victims_urge_hague_court_to_investigate_pope/a208cdc3

http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/2/9/21130/World/International/Sex-abuse-victims-urge-Hague-court-to-investigate-.aspx

http://www.newsdaily.com/stories/tre78c2dg-us-church-icc/

http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxel/news.newsmain/article/0/0/1851594/International/Sex.abuse.victims.urge.Hague.court.to.investigate.Pope

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/sep/13/pope-crimes-humanity-victims-abuse

http://www2.wsls.com/news/2011/sep/13/abuse-victims-seek-intl-court-case-against-pope-ar-1305549/

http://www.newser.com/article/d9pnl14g0/clergy-sex-abuse-victims-seek-international-tribunal-investigation-into-pope.html

http://www.startribune.com/world/129710208.html?page=all&prepage=1&c=y#continue

http://www.wsfa.com/story/15447706/abuse-victims-seek-intl-court-case-against-pope

http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2011/09/13/1638842/abuse-victims-seek-intl-court.html

http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/pope-may-be-sued-over-abuse-by-clergy-20110913-1k80f.html

http://www.kansascity.com/2011/09/13/3138899/abuse-victims-seek-intl-court.html

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/09/13/clergy-sex-abuse-victims-court_n_959626.html

http://mynorthwest.com/?nid=17&sid=545000

http://www.france24.com/en/20110913-abuse-victims-sue-pope-crimes-against-humanity

http://www.bostonherald.com/news/international/europe/view/20110913abuse_victims_seek_intl_court_case_against_pope/srvc=home&position=recent

http://www.bangkokpost.com/lite/news/256375/abuse-victims-sue-pope-for-crimes-against-humanity

http://www.latestbusinessreport.com/worldnews/775508-sex-abuse-victims-urge-hague-court-to-investigate-pope

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44499081/ns/world_news/

http://www.ntn24.com/news/news/sex-abuse-victims-urge-hague-court-investigate-pope

http://m.trust.org/alertnet/news/sex-abuse-victims-urge-hague-court-to-investigate-pope

http://kon69.com/2011/09/13/sex-abuse-victims-urge-hague-court-to-investigate-pope-reuters/

http://www.vancouversun.com/Child+abuse+victims+pope+crimes+against+humanity/5394082/story.html

Go to www.SNAPNetwork.org to read more about this unprecedented event which has left the catholic church stunned. Survivors across the world are coming forward now to let their voices be heard. Press events are being held across Europe and the US.

email [email protected] with questions.

PSacramento

If this works, will it set a precedent?

One hopes so.

OnTheWayOut

God bless SNAP!

PSacramento

We know that the RCC has been in some SERIOUS need of reform and maybe, just maybe, this may be the kick in the pants that they need.

Bella15

I am sure the WTCrookporation will have a field with this not realizing that the same thing might come to bite them.

During my lunch break today I was reading Mathew 10:26

"But don't be afraid of those who threaten you. For the time is coming when everything that is covered will be revealed, and all that is secret will be made known to all." and this is my assurance that the WT CORPORATION one day will be stripped naked and seen by ALL THE WORLD, not just us. God is just.

straightshooter

Thanks for sharing this enlightening information. Hopefully changes are on the way.

blondie

SNAP has been working hard and setting precedents legally for many years, just not in regard to the RCC but in regard to other religions in regard to child sexual abuse. Everything they have done helps all hurt by those religions and organizations, including the WTS. I have been involved with them for the last 7 years and have seen how they have grown in numbers and influence. Reading their site can open your eyes to how a small group can prevail against a monolith like the RCC. Organizational child abuse is not just a WTS problem.

james_woods

We know that the RCC has been in some SERIOUS need of reform and maybe, just maybe, this may be the kick in the pants that they need.

Sadly, I think the reform will have to wait for the next pope (at least, maybe two or more) - not the coverup operator they have now.

dgp

Bookmarked.

PSacramento

Sadly, I think the reform will have to wait for the next pope (at least, maybe two or more) - not the coverup operator they have now.

The Pope IS the problem, if not the person the position then.

The RCC needs to de-centralize it's power, leave the Vatican to be a historical place and allow the different Archdioces in their respective countries to deal with these issues.

First and foremost it MUST make it clear that ANY crime commited by clergy or any member of the church MUST be communicated and adressed by the civil authorites where the crime was commited.

Zero tolerance.

FYI: SNAP has made history today!

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