Secrecy Wins in Priest Abuse Cases

Re “Court Blocks Church From Releasing Priest Abuse Files,” April 13: Once again the victims/survivors of pedophile priests in the L.A. Archdiocese have been dealt a devastating blow. At the last minute, the California Supreme Court blocked the publication of summary information on pedophile priests that was prepared by the archdiocese and was to be released last December.

Victims/survivors and their families, whose lives have been severely affected forever, have to face the fact that secrecy is apparently winning the battle over transparency and truth.

Those blocking release of the information must have a lot to fear.

Marie Pietrasanta

Encino