A Catholic watchdog group is challenging the U.S. bishops to make "substantial revisions" to their nearly two-decade-old policies regarding sexual abuse of minors, and to include abuse survivors and the laity in the process.
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Among seven reforms to the guiding documents — the 2002 Charter for the Protection of Young People, or the Dallas Charter, and the Essential Norms for Diocesan/Eparchial Policies Dealing with Allegations of Sexual Abuse of Minors by Priests or Deacons — proposed by the Catholic Whistleblowers are:
extending its zero tolerance policy regarding sexual abuse to any cleric, religious or church employee, including bishops complicit with abuse;
posting to diocesan websites the names of any person affiliated with a diocese with substantial abuse allegations against them;
and working with state legislators in every state to reform statutes of limitations laws.
https://www.ncronline.org/news/accountability/catholic-whistleblowers-want-substantial-revisions-churchs-sex-abuse-policies
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