Betrayal: The Crisis In the Catholic Church: The Findings of the Investigation That Inspired the Major Motion Picture Spotlight - Softcover

Globe, The Investigative Staff Of The Boston

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1781257434 ISBN 13: 9781781257432

Publisher: Profile Books, 2016

Synopsis

On 31 January 2002, the Boston Globe published a report that sent shockwaves around the world. Their findings, based on a six-month campaign by the 'Spotlight' investigative team, showed that hundreds of children in Boston had been abused by Catholic priests, and that this horrific pattern of behaviour had been known - and ignored - by the Catholic Church. Instead of protecting the community it was meant to serve, the Church exploited its powerful influence to protect itself from scandal - and innocent children paid the price. This is the story from beginning to end: the predatory men who exploited the vulnerable, the cabal of senior Church officials who covered up their crimes, the 'hush money' used to buy the victims' silence, the survivors who found the strength to tell their story, and the Catholics across the world who were left shocked, angry, and betrayed. This is the story, too, of how they took power back, confronted their Church and called for sweeping change. This paperback book has 282 pages and measures: 19.8 x 12.9 x 1.9cm

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Review:

A riveting, tragic read. (Irish Times)

Book Description:

All the President's Men meets Philomena: the investigation that inspired the Oscar winning film Spotlight

About this edition

• Publisher: Profile Books
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1781257434
• ISBN 13: 9781781257432
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 304