Restructure of Pope's clergy abuse commission considered

Restructure of Pope’s clergy abuse commission considered

Thursday, August 24th, 2017

Pope Francis’ commission on clergy abuse is considering whether to restructure itself so that it no longer includes the direct participation of abuse survivors.

An option the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors is considering involves the possibility of creating a separate advisory panel of individuals who have been abused by clergy. Read more

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