Pope Francis' Child Abuse Legacy
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Abuse victims question if Pope Francis did enough to stop predators
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Alexa MacPherson 's abuse by a Catholic priest began around the age of three and continued for six years .
A court hearing for a criminal complaint against the priest, Peter Kanchong , accused of assault and battery of a minor, was set for 24 August 1984 .
The Church an institution that wielded enormous power in a deeply Catholic city believed that the court was on its side.
But unbeknownst to the family, something extraordinary was taking place behind the scenes.
The then-Archbishop of Boston , Bernard Law , wrote a letter that would remain hidden for years .
Many credit Pope Francis with going further than his predecessors to address the issue of child abuse.
But survivors say he did some things, but it's not enough: "It's the abuse being celebrated, in a way," says survivor.
Boston victim says she wants the Church to reveal everything it knows about the scandal.
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