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Director Criticizes Catholic Church’s Handling of Child Sexual Assault

Updated 2026-10-04 17:25 UTC 1 source Negative

Tom McCarthy, director of the 2016 Best Picture winner 'Spotlight,' criticized the Catholic Church for not doing enough to protect children from sexual assault. The film exposed the Boston Globe's investigative reporting on clergy abuse.

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‘Spotlight’ Director Says The Catholic Church Hasn’t Done ‘Enough’ To Protect Children From Sexual Assault 10 Years After Film’s Best Picture Win: ‘Not Until Every Child Is Safe’

Tom McCarthy’s biographical drama “Spotlight” won Best Picture at the Academy Awards in 2016. The film, featuring a stacked ensemble led by Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams and Mark Ruffalo, was widely praised for chronicling the investigative reporting by the Boston Globe that exposed the Catholic Ch

2026-10-04 17:07 UTC