MEDIA ADVISORY – 95 Theses of Survivors
95 Theses of Survivors
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In the tradition of Martin Luther’s 95 Theses, this manifesto seeks to address the grave and ongoing issues of clergy sexual abuse within the Catholic Church, demanding justice, reform, and the dismantling of systems that have enabled abuse and perpetuated harm. The 95 Theses of Survivors present the perspective of survivors, our struggles, and our demands for change. They bear witness to the wounds we carry—and the truths […]
Ending Clergy Abuse (ECA) is a worldwide organization of human rights’ activists and survivors from over 21 countries and 5 continents who focus on children’s and victims’ rights to compel the Church to end clerical abuse, especially child sexual abuse, in order to protect children and to seek effective justice for victims.
ECA demands the end of the Church’s structural mechanism that allows abuse.
HISTORY OF ECA
Ending Clergy Abuse (ECA) is a new effort that began in August, 2017, in Washington DC from an idea of Barbara Blaine. She asked, “Can we put together a team of clergy abuse activists from all parts of the world to confront the pope and the Vatican?” “Can we show our unity of purpose and no longer be isolated voices?” A group of activists answered positively and Barbara called it The Accountability Project or TAP. Barbara was planning a TAP meeting in Poland for November, 2017, when she died suddenly in September…
HOW YOU CAN HELP
ECA, Ending Clergy Abuse is a new initiative and it is still in formation. Word is getting out and our base is growing. Even within this short amount of time we see that our impact is tangible. We envision a global network of activists united in the common cause of ending clergy abuse. With your support we can do our part to make the world safer for children and redress the wrongs already committed.
ECA is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit corporation.
Vatican abuse investigators begin audit of secretive Catholic society.
AP REPORT: JULY 26, 2023: LIMA, PRU. Archbishop Charles Scicluna and Monsignor Jordi Bertomeu are the “Van Helsing of pedophiles within the Catholic Church,” said Pedro Salinas, a Peruvian journalist and ECA Member. Two key Vatican investigators have begun an [...]
Pope’s chief architect of abuse policy quits; global survivors respond.
Hans Zollner, ayer en Roma.ANTONELLO NUSCA. ZOLLNER: FRANCIS'S KEY OVERSIGHT AND COMPLIANCE COMMISSION HAS FAILED. MARCH 29, 2023. This morning, Fr. Hans Zollner, the chief architect of Pope Francis’s clergy sex abuse policy, announced his resignation from the [...]
SURVIVORS AND ADVOCATES TAKE TO THE STREETS IN KINSHASA DURING POPE’S VISIT.
KINSHASA: JAN 31, 2023. Survivors and Advocates for E.C.A. (Ending Clergy Abuse) and C.O.M.E. groups will be on the streets urging Pope Francis to speak with victims of clergy abuse and urging him to protect children from clergy sexual abuse. [...]
Historic Press Conference to be held on Eve of Pope’s visit to the DRC on Clergy Sex Abuse
MEDIA ALERT. For Immediate Release, January 25, 2023; ] Current Clergy Sex Abuse Cases in DRC Exposed. Clergy sex abuse victims in Kinshasa call on Pope to help. Survivors and Advocates in DRC call for Zero Tolerance for Clergy Sex [...]
Biden silence on Pope Benedict XVI’s clergy abuse record devastating to US victims
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 4 January, 2023. Clergy abuse victims to Ambassador Donnelly: Reconsider attending the Pope's funeral. Ambassador Donnelly has not followed through on promise to meet with victims. CONTACT: Peter Isely ECA Founding Member, Spokesperson 414-429-7259 peter@natesmission.org Tim Law [...]
State delegations’ silence on Pope Benedict XVI’s clergy abuse cover-up record devastating to victims and families around the world
JANUARY 3, 2023 This week, the Vatican will lead a global memorial and celebration, honoring the life and legacy of Pope Benedict XVI. You will travel to Vatican City for his funeral, and in doing so, you will be acknowledging [...]
Global clergy abuse survivors to state delegations: reconsider attending Pope Benedict XVI’s funeral, join victims in demanding zero tolerance instead
State delegations' silence on Pope Benedict XVI's clergy abuse cover-up record devastating to victims and families around the world FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 4 January, 2023 The following is a letter from the Ending Clergy Abuse (ECA) Board Members to their [...]