Clergy abuse survivors push Vatican for U.S.-style zero-tolerance policy on priest abusers.

Survivors of clergy sexual abuse are urging the Vatican to adopt a zero-tolerance policy similar to the one approved for the U.S. Catholic Church in 2002, which permanently removes priests found guilty of sexual abuse from ministry. Though Pope Francis has made addressing abuse a priority, he has not mandated reporting to civil authorities beyond local requirements. A former Vatican official, Rev. Hans Zollner, has also called for a global zero-tolerance approach, citing the failure of current reforms.

November 18, 2024
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