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Oct 7, 2008 5:34 am US/Eastern

Philly Archdiocese Warns Teens Of Sexual Violence

PHILADELPHIA (AP) ―

In the wake of the priest-abuse crisis, the Philadelphia archdiocese is using a short film to urge teens to report sexual violence.

The film remind teens that victims are never to blame and that abusers are often trusted adults—including parents, teachers and priests.

The clergy-abuse issue is not otherwise discussed.

Cardinal Justin Rigali says the goal was to give victims hope, not to dwell on the abusers.

The film will be shown to students in 10th through 12th grades at archdiocesan high schools.

The program comes three years after a Philadelphia grand jury named 63 Catholic priests with documented sexual-abuse histories.

Rigali debuted the film Monday at St. Joseph's University for selected students.

(© 2008 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)

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