Top Vatican investigator on sex abuse says church must empower victims
Vatican CityRNS It’s been more than a year since Pope Francis issued his historic document, Vos Est Lux Mundi (You are the light of the world), and ushered in a new wave of transparency and accountability for abuse cases in the Catholic Church. But according to Archbishop Charles J Scicluna, much more still needs to […]
Pope issues sweeping decree holding bishops accountable for sex abuse or cover ups
Vatican CityReuters Pope Francis issued a landmark decree on Thursday making bishops directly accountable for sexual abuse or covering it up, requiring clerics to report any cases to church superiors and allowing anyone to complain directly to the Vatican if needed. Tackling sexual abuses that have battered the Catholic Church’s reputation has been a major […]