Official statement from Canadian Conf of #Catholic Bishops on the #genocide of #215children - Zero accountability - it should be titled “Shirking the Past” /1
Their website attempts to distance the church and bishops of complicity in #residentialschools “The Catholic Church as a whole in Canada was not associated with the Residential Schools, nor was the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops.” #TruthAndReconciliation /2
The Vatican’s assets are estimated to be in the 10s of billions of dollars, earning millions annually just in investment dividends. They are likely the largest tax evader in the world. /3
The church fights against equality and inclusion citing Catholic values. What exactly are those values again? Deceit, corruption, abuse to name a few? /4
How can a church that teaches forgiveness through confession expect healing and forgiveness when it will not confess or acknowledge its own horrific actions? /5
It’s past time for the church, from the Pope to the bishops, to make amends and dig into their indecent stash of wealth to create a reparation fund.