Alleged victim of Peru cardinal condemns presence at pre-conclave meetings

ROME – After the eruption of an international scandal over the participation of a Peruvian cardinal accused of and punished by the pope for sexually abusing a minor at pre-conclave meetings in Rome, the alleged victim has spoken out.

Speaking to Spanish newspaper El Pais, the individual said, “The message is that the pope died and the party is back.”

“It was a surprise to see him appear in Rome, because he’s supposedly barred from public appearances, and it’s outrageous to see him dressed as a cardinal...