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  SNAP Protest outside Bishop's Meeting in Chicago

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June 12, 2005 — A support group for victim's molested by priests held a vigil outside a meeting of U.S. Bishops here in Chicago. Members of snap, or survivors network of those abused by priests.. Carried childhood photos of abuse victims.

The group held their rally outside the Fairmont Hotel were 300 bishops are meeting to discuss their plan for protecting children in the church.

The protesters honored the memory of priest abuse victims who committed suicide.

Several parents who lost their children to suicide spoke at today's gathering.

"Let us become enlightened and put an end to the dark cloud that has smothered them for all of their lives," said Barbara Klump who lost a son to suicide.

The Chicago archdiocese says snap has every right to protest and be angry about sexual abuse.

 
 

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