Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors
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Pope reappoints O’Malley to head further work of safeguarding commission
On Saturday the Vatican announced that Pope Francis has reconfirmed Cardinal Sean O’Malley of Boston as head of the Pontifical... Read more
Pope reiterates Church’s ‘zero tolerance’ on abuse of minors
Thursday in a written speech Pope Francis reiterated the Catholic Church’s commitment to the protection of minors from sexual abuse,... 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
Protection of minors event draws swath of top Vatican leaders
In a significant show of unity, officials from every Vatican department – including at least half a dozen cardinals who... Read more
Abuse survivor resigns from commission for protection of minors
On Wednesday the decision of clerical abuse survivor Marie Collins to resign from her post on the Pontifical Commission for... Read more
Vatican's anti-abuse commission launches new website
The Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors launched a new website Tuesday, which is designed to help inform the... Read more
Australian bishops stress Cardinal Pell’s determination to fight sex abuse
A group of Australian bishops have emphasized Cardinal George Pell’s record of leadership against clergy sex abuse following critical news... Read more
Statutes for Vatican commission on protection of minors released
After meeting for the first time as a complete entity in February, the Vatican Commission for the Protection of Minors... Read more
Pope Francis strengthens commission for the protection of minors
Pope Francis appointed eight new members of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors on Wednesday, completing the ranks... Read more
Curia reform advances as cardinals, minors protection group meet
As Pope Francis' council of cardinals for curia reform gather this week in Rome, the newly-created Pontifical Commission for Protection... Read more
Pope's appointment may signal advances in new abuse office
Pope Francis’ latest appointment to a commission designed to fight sexual abuse of minors may have an effect in shaping... Read more
Child protection is 'gospel priority' for Church, Pope Francis
The protection of minors from sexual abuse is a number one priority for Pope Francis, says the new secretary of... Read more
Boston priest named secretary of Vatican commission to protect minors
The Vatican announced today that Msgr. Robert W. Oliver will leave his position as promoter of justice to take on... Read more
Vatican child protection commission seeks global reach
Pope Francis’ new advisory commission on the protection of minors is expanding its membership to include representatives from around the... Read more
Minor protection group shows collaboration with Jesuit center
The appointments made to the newly established Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors show that Pope Francis has modeled... Read more
Pope institutes commission for protecting minors
Today Pope Francis instituted the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, issuing the names of eight members tasked with... Read more
