The Weekly is certainly not the first in seeking to expose the extent of sexual abuse – and cover-ups by officials – in the Catholic church. Here’s a look at other significant cases where documents became public.
Pope Francis has has said some of the right things to victims of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy members, but he has also made missteps.
The Monterey County Weekly began covering alleged sexual abuse by a priest at the Diocese of Monterey back in 2011, after parishioners first l…