Hickey is outspoken about the trauma of sexual abuse by clergy . After going public about being sexually abused at the hands of a Roman Catholic priest , Hickey founded The Pathways Foundation in 2013 , a non-profit organization that helps people deal with the effects of such abuse . Hickey continues to raise the issue publicly , including attending the February 2019 Vatican sexual abuse summit in Rome
Vatican sexual abuse summit
Vatican sexual abuse summit
Gemma Hickey