Religion and Sexuality: When the Sacred Violates the Intimate, We Must Break the Omerta and Punish – La Nouvelle Tribune

The article denounces sexual abuse in religious institutions, particularly within the Catholic Church and revivalist churches in West Africa. It cites the case of a Nigerian priest sentenced to life in prison in the United States and highlights the omerta in Benin where victims are stigmatized. Perpetrators misuse biblical verses to justify their actions, and society protects the institution over the victims.