Most unaware of bishops' responses to clergy sex abuse.

SOCIAL surveys; CHILD sexual abuse by clergy; CATHOLICS; DIOCESES (Canon law); GOVERNMENT corporations; SEXUAL abuse victims

The article presents the findings of a social survey conducted by the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA) at Georgetown University, which assessed the awareness of the sexual abuse issue among U.S. Catholics. The findings showed that 45% respondents were aware that dioceses should report an allegation of sexual abuse of a minor to public authorities. 32% respondents knew dioceses should counsel sexual abuse victims and their families.