Asian bishops say abuse isn't just 'a problem of the West'

TOKYO (RNS/ENInews) Roman Catholic bishops from across Asia will hold a
summit on "The Impact of Pedophilia" in the Catholic Church, saying
abusive priests are not simply "a problem of the West."

The Federation of Roman Catholic Asian Bishops' Conferences will
host a seminar for bishops and clergy Nov. 14-19 at Assumption
University in Bangkok, Thailand.

"(I)t is an urgent task before us, especially the leaders of the
church, to come together to devise some mechanisms to prevent future
occurrences of child abuse by church men/women," the bishops' clergy
office said.