Denver, Colo., Sep 5, 2018 / 18:00 pm
One week after thousands of Catholic laywomen signed a letter asking Pope Francis to respond to their questions about the Church's sexual abuse crisis, a group of Catholic laymen have penned their own letter to the pope and American bishops, calling for an investigation into the Church's role in preventing sexual abuse.
The letter is hosted on the website "Catholic Men United for Christ," but it is not sponsored by any group or organization. The signatories of the letter pledge to do some form of fasting on each Friday starting Sept. 7, and continuing through 2018.
Signatories include popular Catholic author Scott Hahn, radio host Al Kresta, along with other notable Catholic leaders.
"Holy Father, we come to you for answers. You personally have been faced with allegations. These allegations have been leveled by a high-ranking church official, Archbishop Viganò. Further, many bishops in the United States have publicly stated that they believe these allegations should be investigated. We implore you to address them," reads the letter.