ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Santa Fe Archbishop John Wester says the upcoming release a movie detailing the Boston Globe's 2002 investigation into the church's cover-up of clergy abuse may bring up "horrific memories" for New Mexico victims.
In a recent letter to Archdiocese of Santa Fe priests and parishioners, Wester says the movie "Spotlight" is a chance for the faithful to pray for abuse victims.
New Mexico was at the center of similar scandals years before the Boston stories.
His letter comes as high-ranking leaders of the Catholic church have sent talking points to U.S. dioceses in advance of the wide release of "Spotlight."
The Boston Globe reports the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops formulated the guidance, complete with statistics, in September in anticipation of the film's Nov. 20 U.S. release.
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