The Roman Catholic clergy sex abuse crisis blankets the globe in darkness. Under current law, a vast majority of victims will receive no justice because of an arbitrary procedural deadline. Only one-third of abuse victims report what happened to them while they are still children. The insidious effects of trauma from depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, substance abuse and other medical problems also hinder reporting. For all these reasons, the average age for victims to come forward is 52.

Source: New York Times August 30, 2018 01:18 UTC