Archbishop Scicluna Clergy Abuse Title: Top Vatican investigator on sex abuse says church must empower victims Author: Claire Giangrave Publisher: Religion News Service Date: 02JUL2020 VATICAN CITY (RNS) — 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
Laudato Si Child Protection Title: Laudato Si’ gets more attention in Church than child protection, expert says Author: Elise Ann Allen Publisher: Crux Date: 01JUL2020 ROME – A leading expert says that the Catholic Church still has a long way to go in acknowledging and being aware of sexual abuse, pointing out that the pope’s
Justice For Victims Indonesia Title: Justice for victims Author: Editorial Board Publisher: The Jakarta Post Date: 01JUL2020 More and more victims of sexual violence in Indonesia are speaking up, including those allegedly assaulted in religious communities. Most recently the Depok, West Java, Police arrested a church caretaker for allegedly molesting at least 20 children under his tutelage
Depok Indonesian Catholic Church Title: Depok case shines light on sexual abuse in Indonesian Catholic Church Authors: Tri Indah Oktavianti, Ivany Atina Arbi and Alya Nurbaiti Publisher: The Jakarta Post Date: 30JUN2020 A recently uncovered case of child sexual abuse at a Catholic church in Depok, West Java, has put a spotlight on sexual abuse in the
Complacency Cautioned Abuse Report Title: With release of sex abuse report, National Review Board cautions against complacency Author: CNA Staff Publisher: Catholic News Agency Date: 26JUN2020 CNA Staff, Jun 26, 2020 / 03:00 am MT (CNA).- The head of the National Review Board has called for increased action to fight sex abuse and avoid complacency, following
USCCB Child Protection Report Title: The 2019 Annual Report on the Implementation of the “Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People” Author: prepared by the Secretariat of Child and Youth Protection for the National Review Board and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). It was authorized by the USCCB President, Archbishop
USCCB Child Protection Report Title: Annual audit shows more than 4,400 allegations of clergy abuse reported Author: Catholic News Service Publisher: National Catholic Reporter Date: 25JUN2020 This is the cover of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Secretariat of Child and Youth Protection annual report on dioceses’ compliance with the USCCB’s “Charter for the Protection of
French Catholic Child Abuse Title: French Catholic Church Counts Over 3,000 Child Victims Of Sex Abuse Author: Karine Perret Publisher: Barron’s via AFP At least 3,000 children have fallen victim to sex abuse in the French Catholic Church since 1950, a commission set up to examine claims estimated Wednesday, adding that the real number may