October 31, 2023
Over 200,000 children sexually abused by Spanish Catholic clergy since 1940
A man carries a cross as survivors of clergy sexual abuse and activities hold photos of survivors of sexual abuse as they attend a demonstration near the Vatican in Rome, Italy. —Reuters An independent commission in Spain estimated that over 200,000 minors have been sexually abused by Roman Catholic clergy since 1940, with over 0.6% of Spain’s adult population (about 39 million people) reporting being sexually abused by clergy against his childhood. When abuse of members of the public is included, that figure rises to 1.13 percent, which corresponds to more than 400,000 people, according to Spain’s national ombudsman, Angel
