VATICAN CITY Pope Francis’ sex abuse commission
has scored a victory within the Vatican: Members have been invited to
address Vatican congregations and a training course for new bishops,
suggesting that the Holy See now considers child protection programs to
be an important responsibility for church leaders.
Commission members praised the development as a breakthrough given that bishops have long been accused of covering up for abusers by moving pedophile priests from parish to parish rather than reporting them to police. For decades, the Vatican too turned a blind eye and failed to take action against problem priests or their bishop enablers.
http://www.wdef.com/2016/09/12/vatican-will-train-new-bishops-on-sex-abuse-awareness/
Commission members praised the development as a breakthrough given that bishops have long been accused of covering up for abusers by moving pedophile priests from parish to parish rather than reporting them to police. For decades, the Vatican too turned a blind eye and failed to take action against problem priests or their bishop enablers.
http://www.wdef.com/2016/09/12/vatican-will-train-new-bishops-on-sex-abuse-awareness/