In the US, Black survivors are nearly invisible in the Catholic clergy sexual abuse crisis | U.S.

As Charles Richardson gradually lost his eyesight to complications from diabetes, certain childhood memories haunted him even more. The Catholic priest appeared vividly in his mind’s eye — the one who promised him a spot on a travel basketball team, took him out for burgers and helped him with homework. The one, Richardson alleges, who sexually assaulted him for more than a year. “I’ve been seeing him a lot lately,” Richardson said.

As a . . .