Mexican cardinal sued over abuse allegations

A U.S. - based sexual abuse survivors group filed a lawsuit against Mexican Cardinal Norberto Rivera yesterday. Rivera, who had once been a candidate to replace Pope John Paul II, allegedly helped cover up abuse by a reverend who may have molested as many as 60 people. In 2002, Cardinal Rivera accused the media of orchestrating a “campaign” against the U.S. Catholic Church.

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Links- Seattle Post-Intelligencer, The Boston Globe

Tags- Mexico, Catholic Church