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October 7, 2014

Vatican's abuse panel plans to include more experts, another survivor

Irish abuse victim Marie Collins, the lone clerical abuse survivor nominated by Pope Francis to sit on the new Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, looks at Boston Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley during their first briefing at the Holy See press office at the Vatican May 3. The papal commission will be expanding its nine-member panel to include more experts and another survivor of clerical abuse.

VATICAN CITY - A papal commission on child protection will be expanding its nine-member panel to include more experts and another survivor of clerical abuse.

Published in Vatican
May 4, 2014

‘So much denial’ on sexual abuse crisis, says Cardinal O'Malley

Cardinal Sean O'Malley said the Catholic Church has failed to recognize the worldwide reach of clerical abuse.

VATICAN CITY - The Roman Catholic Church has failed to recognize the worldwide reach of clerical sexual abuse, said Boston Cardinal Sean O’Malley.

Published in Vatican
April 29, 2014

Victims demand action as Vatican abuse panel gets down to work

The Vatican’s new commission for the protection of minors is led by Boston Cardinal Sean O’Malley.

VATICAN CITY - As Pope Francis prepares to address the new Vatican panel charged with tackling the clergy sexual abuse scandal, victims are demanding the Catholic Church take immediate action to expose perpetrators and punish the bishops who protected them.

Published in International