catholic church sexual abuse

Pope expands sex abuse law, reaffirms adults can be victims

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Pope expands sex abuse law, reaffirms adults can be victims

Pope Francis meets the faithful at the end of an audience with people of Rome at the Paul VI hall in the Vatican on March 25, 2023. | Photo Credit: AFP Pope Francis on Saturday updated a 2019 church law aimed at holding Catholic hierarchs accountable for covering up cases of sex abuse, expanding the … Read more

Pope declares ‘zero tolerance’ for Catholic Church abuse, saying he takes personal responsibility for ending it | CNN

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Pope declares ‘zero tolerance’ for Catholic Church abuse, saying he takes personal responsibility for ending it | CNN

CNN  —  Pope Francis says he has taken it on himself to rid the Catholic Church of sexual abuse, telling CNN’s partner channel CNN Portugal that he was “responsible that it doesn’t happen anymore.” In an exclusive, wide-ranging interview in Rome last month, the Pontiff said the church had “zero tolerance” for abuse and said … Read more