According to a bombshell report, the priest, Jose Garcia
Ataulfo, was absolved of any wrongdoing by the Archdiocese of Mexico.
Ataulfo has admitted to despite knowing his HIV positive status, sexually
assaulting indigenous young girls from Oaxaca, a state in southern Mexico known
for its large indigenous population.
The priest has yet to face any criminal charges, most likely due to the
significant influence that the Catholic Church wields in Mexico, particularly
in areas populated by indigenous ethnic groups.
According to Urgente24.com, only two of the over two dozen rape victims have
come forward to denounce the acquittal.
The website Anonymous Mexico reported that the mother of one of the victims
asked to meet with Pope Francis in Rome, but she was rebuffed by the Vatican
which wrote a letter stating that it considered the matter closed.
Since assuming the papacy in 2013, Pope Francis has said that the Church would
remove bishops who cover up sex crimes committed by priests against children.