— A survivor of clergy sex abuse from Massachusetts has decided to stop eating until the Vatican acknowledges receipt of messages from several families of victims that he was assured would be sent to Pope Francis. O’Malley was named by Pope Francis to help guide a reform commission on the priest abuse scandal. Horne will take liquids, and his health will be monitored during his hunger strike, he said. He has been one of the most outspoken clergy abuse survivors. Horne was granted an audience with Pope Benedict XVI in 2008 to discuss the clergy abuse crisis while the pontiff was visiting Washington.

Source: National Post February 19, 2019 17:20 UTC