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Former Seattle nun wants less talk, more action from Pope Francis to address sex abuse

caption: Pope Francis celebrates Mass at the Vatican, Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019.
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Pope Francis celebrates Mass at the Vatican, Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019.
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Kim Malcolm talks with Mary Dispenza about the recent Vatican meeting on clerical sex abuse.

Pope Francis recently held an historic meeting at the Vatican to address sex abuse within the Catholic Church. But many advocates, including Dispenza, say the summit ended with few concrete actions.

Dispenza, a former nun, is the Northwest Director for the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, also known as SNAP.

Listen to the interview by clicking the play button above.

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