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April 29, 2022

Pope Francis wants annual audit of church's safeguarding measures worldwide

Pope Francis speaks during a meeting with members of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors at the Vatican April 29, 2022. Also pictured is Sister Arina Gonslaves, vice-provincial of the Religious of Jesus and Mary, and Boston Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, commission president.

Pope Francis asked his safeguarding commission to provide an annual audit of what the church is doing to protect minors and what needs to change, as well as to urge bishops' conferences to set up special "centers" where victims can be heard and find accompaniment toward "healing and justice."

Published in Faith
January 17, 2018

Pope meets with clergy sex abuse victims in Chile

Pope Francis looks on as he visits the women's prison center in Santiago, Chile, Jan. 16.
SANTIAGO, Chile – Pope Francis met in private Jan. 16 with survivors of sexual abuse by Chilean clergy, a Vatican spokesman said.
Published in International