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Pope Francis invites child protection group to have ‘a spirituality of reparation’
“The sexual abuse of minors by clergy and its poor handling by Church leaders has been one of the greatest... Read more
Report on abuse in Church in US: Recent cases rare, but historical numbers show painful legacy
There are signs of progress in efforts to prevent sexual abuse of children, with under two dozen new allegations of... Read more
In England and Wales, Catholic Church names former prosecutor to lead child protection efforts
Nazir Afzal, a prestigious Muslim barrister with a history of prosecuting gangs engaged in sexual abuse and grooming, is the... Read more
States move to close child marriage exceptions
A growing number of states are considering bans or additional restrictions on child marriages, including in Pennsylvania, where a bill... Read more
Pope Francis issues child protection laws for Vatican City State, Roman Curia
Pope Francis Friday issued new laws and guidelines on the protection of minors for those working within Vatican City State... Read more
Pope proposes 21 'reflection points' for discussion at abuse summit
Pope Francis on Thursday gave participants in a Vatican summit on protection of minors in the Church a list of... Read more
Australian state hesitates to require priests to break seal of confession
The Australian state of Victoria has said a recommendation by the royal commission that it pass a law requiring priests... Read more
Australian priests 'willing to go to jail' rather than break confessional seal
As Australian states and territories pass and consider laws requiring priests to break the seal of confession to report cases... Read more
Updated: What society can learn from the Catholic Church regarding child protection
One month after an avalanche of sexual assault accusations were lobbed against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, another Hollywood scandal broke. Read more
Religious, secular experts unite in call to protect child safety online
In a joint declaration on the need to protect youth on the internet, leaders and experts from various fields stressed... Read more
Pope Francis: 'painful' failures help Church lead in protecting minors
On Friday Pope Francis told a group of religious and secular experts from around the world that protecting minors against... Read more
Microsoft rep calls Catholic Church a key ally in protecting kids online
The head of Microsoft's office for online safety has said the Catholic Church is a key ally in the ongoing... Read more
Vatican recalls priest from US as child porn investigation opens
The Vatican announced Friday that after being informed by U.S. officials of a possible breach of child pornography laws on... Read more
Brutal Regensburg report hailed as step in the right direction
A member of Pope Francis' commission to protect minors says a new report on the abuse of more than 500... Read more
Cardinal Pell to take leave while facing abuse charges in Australia
After Australian police announced that they have charged him on multiple counts of sexual abuse, Cardinal George Pell has maintained... Read more
Australian police charge top Vatican official with sexual abuse
After years of fighting allegations of sexual abuse and negligence in handling abuse cases, Cardinal George Pell, the Vatican's top... Read more
Rome conference to address safeguarding children online
An international congress in Rome this autumn will bring together experts to focus on the problem of online sexual abuse... Read more
As abuse survivor leaves, Vatican group aims to listen better to victims
After a victim who suffered past clerical abuse resigned from the Vatican's anti-abuse commission, the group is aiming for more... Read more
Vatican abuse prevention event 'extremely important' for Church
On Thursday a Vatican event on the prevention of child abuse narrowed in on the importance of education in schools... Read more
How the Catholic Church in Australia aims to enhance anti-abuse efforts
In Australia, the Catholic Church has established a new independent non-profit to protect children and vulnerable adults from abuse. Read more
