1000s sign petition opposing sex abuse bill in Guam

Friday, September 23rd, 2016

The Catholic Church in Guam has collected more than 4,000 signatures for a petition opposing a bill that could expose it to sexual abuse lawsuits.

Pacific News Center reports the Church has delivered the petition calling on Governor Eddie Calvo to veto the bill to his office.

It collected 4,500 signatures in four days for the petition.

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Tags: Archdiocese of Agãna, Clergy Abuse, Guam

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