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A complaint was filed against then-Cardinal Robert Prevost six weeks before his election as Pope Leo XIV. The Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP) accused Prevost of mishandling two sexual abuse cases, one in Chicago in 2000 and another in Peru in 2022. In Chicago, Prevost allegedly allowed a priest accused of abusing minors to live near a school. In Peru, SNAP alleges Prevost failed to properly investigate accusations against two priests. While Prevost's supporters cite his efforts to address abuse in Peru, SNAP demands a Vatican investigation and a zero-tolerance policy for abusers.

Prepared by Emily Rhodes and reviewed by editorial team.