Abuse survivors cycle to Rome, deliver ‘broken heart,’ ask for action
VATICAN CITY — A group of survivors of abuse by priests and religious cycled hundreds of miles from southern Germany to Rome to urge the pope “to do everything in … Learn More
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Pope issues updated ‘Vos Estis’ text for handling abuse cases to include vulnerable adults and accountability for Catholic lay leaders
Procedures for investigating allegations of sexual abuse or the cover-up of abuse updated.
Abuse is ‘clear and present danger,’ pope says; local action essential
VATICAN CITY — Establishing clear procedures for protecting vulnerable people against abuse “must become a priority in every local church,” Pope Francis said. In a message to participants at the … Learn More
Archdiocesan survivor: The pope ‘has shown the global church why it is so critical to listen to the voices of victims/survivors’ (Pope Francis’ anniversary)
He listens and ‘understands how deep the wounds go.’
