In Lebanon, no official report, independent investigation, or quantitative assessment has ever been published by Eastern ecclesiastical institutions regarding sexual assaults within their ranks. (Credit: Mohammad Yassine/L'OLJ)
The subject is still treated as an absolute taboo, a Pandora’s box the Eastern Churches have shown little readiness to open.In Lebanon, Eastern ecclesiastical institutions have never released an official report, commissioned an independent inquiry, or published statistics on sexual assaults committed by clergy.The very few cases revealed — often through leaks, individual complaints, or journalistic investigations — have been handled internally, in the opacity of a canonical system that prioritizes institutional preservation over transparency and restorative justice."Why do you want to bring up this topic in particular, just weeks before the arrival of Pope Leo XIV?" is the most commonly advanced answer when addressing clergy. More on Lebanon and Christianity Lebanon in the Bible: Cedars, miracles and blessings This heavy...
The subject is still treated as an absolute taboo, a Pandora’s box the Eastern Churches have shown little readiness to open.In Lebanon, Eastern ecclesiastical institutions have never released an official report, commissioned an independent inquiry, or published statistics on sexual assaults committed by clergy.The very few cases revealed — often through leaks, individual complaints, or journalistic investigations — have been handled internally, in the opacity of a canonical system that prioritizes institutional preservation over transparency and restorative justice."Why do you want to bring up this topic in particular, just weeks before the arrival of Pope Leo XIV?" is the most commonly advanced answer when addressing clergy. More on Lebanon and Christianity Lebanon in the Bible: Cedars, miracles and blessings This...