Catholic priests have been sexually assaulting nuns for decades in churches across India, investigation reveals
The personal accounts laid out by the affected nuns in an AP report also illustrated the prevalent punishing culture in the church
A probe carried out by the Associated Press has revealed shocking details about the extent of abuse and sexual assaults nuns undergo at the hand of priests within the Catholic Church in the state of Kerala in India. The report details multiple harrowing accounts of instances where powerful priests have forced themselves on unsuspecting nuns, many under the influence of alcohol.
According to the report, which even details instances of sexual harassment dating back to the 1990s, a nun was grabbed and kissed by an older priest visiting from Goa when she brought his laundry back to his room.