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Will Pope Francis do more for abuse victims?

September 15, 2022

A group representing survivors of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church in New Zealand has called on Pope Francis to intervene, claiming authorities are mishandling it and retraumatising victims. In a letter sent to the Vatican and seen by Reuters, the New Zealand chapter of Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP), accused church

New Survivor Reference Panel for Catholic Church in England and Wales

June 23, 2021

“At the centre of our work is ensuring that victims and survivors voices are heard,” Afzal said. “This refreshed Survivor Reference Panel is one important part of our overall engagement with victims and survivors, who we will seek to engage with in a number of different ways.”

Vatican’s child protection commission meets for Plenary Assembly

April 23, 2021

Abuse survivor Juan Carlos Cruz says he hopes his presence on the Commission "will bring renewed impulse to the Churches’ commitment to hearing, welcoming, assisting and accompanying the children, men and women who have been abused and in creating a space for them in the life of the Church.”

Adult abuse case: accusations of grave mishandling across Church jurisdictions

July 18, 2020

Irregularities call into question not only the commitment of Church leadership to safeguarding of vulnerable adults, but the efficacy of safeguarding, reporting, and investigative procedures currently in place.

Abuse survivors allocated $21 million in Milwaukee bankruptcy plan

November 11, 2015

The US archdiocese has had its re-organisation proposals approved by the courts