Abuse experts look to coming Catholic synod to promote accountability on abuse
Vatican CityRNS Abuse prevention experts gathered in Rome said on Thursday that the Synod on Synodality’s potential to reform power structures and promote dialogue could also improve abuse prevention and accountability in the Catholic Church. The Synod on Synodality, launched by Pope Francis in 2021, has sought out the views of Catholics all over the […]
Jesuit priests demand transparency in Vatican’s artist case
Rome, ItalyAP One of the Vatican’s leading Jesuit advisers on preventing clergy sexual abuse called Wednesday for church authorities to shed more light on the case of a famous Jesuit artist who wasn’t sanctioned by the Holy See after he was accused of spiritually abusing women during confession. Rev Hans Zollner said the recent statement by […]
Vatican-backed sex abuse research institute expands mandate
Rome, ItalyAP The Catholic Church’s foremost research institute studying sexual abuse of minors is expanding its mandate to also include the sexual and spiritual abuse of adults, evidence of the Vatican’s increasing awareness that children aren’t the only victims of clergy who abuse their power and authority. Rev Hans Zollner, one of Pope Francis’ top […]
Vatican’s revamped Centre for Child Protection will attack ‘systemic’ abuse in the church
Vatican CityRNS An initiative aimed at protecting minors from sexual abuse that has reshaped how the Catholic Church safeguards children is ready to take the next step. On 1st September, the Centre for Child Protection at the Gregorian University in Rome will become the Institute of Anthropology, Interdisciplinary Studies on Human Dignity and Care, or […]
At online symposium, Pope Francis says religions can eradicate sexual abuse together
Vatican CityRNS After decades of child sexual abuse scandals, the Catholic Church is ready to share its successes – and failures – with other religious and lay institutions. At an 8th to 10th April online symposium with religious representatives from around the world, Pope Francis expressed his hope that together, religions can fight “this profound […]