#Abuse

Council of Europe: “the protection of children against sexual exploitation and sexual abuse is a crucial duty of the States”. Risks increase in lockdown

Pope at audience:  “Closeness to the victims of abuse”

Pope Francis devoted today’s audience to Jesus’ persevering prayer. In his closing remarks the Holy Father referred to the Report…

UK: independent abuse inquiry. Catholic Bishops, “where there have been failings, we acknowledge these and commit to actions which will bring about improvement”.

UK: independent abuse inquiry. Catholic and Anglican Churches and Westminster involved. Hundreds of cases each year

UK: Bishops’ Plenary. Fighting abuse, COVID-19 impact, growing poverty and Brexit on the agenda

France: combating paedophilia inside the Church. Increasing reports filed by the victims. Msgr. Blanchet, “a sign that words have been set free.”

Germany: Bishops’ Conference invites to Day of Prayer for sexual abuse victims

Crimes against minors. Terre des Hommes: “Almost 6,000 in Italy in 2019, most of the victims were girls.” “Indifesa” advertising campaign

The IX Dossier “Indifesa – La condizione delle bambine e delle ragazze nel mondo” (Helpless – the condition of girls…

United Kingdom: report on Church abuse. Public apologies from archbishops Welby and Cottrell

The wounds of abuse and the best practices. First two sets of formative materials released by the Italian Bishops’ Office for the Protection of Minors

The first two documents drawn up by members of the Italian Bishops’ Department for the Protection of Minors and Vulnerable…

Germany: General Assembly of the Bishops’ Conference. The effects of the pandemic on the life of the Church and the Synodal Path