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PRESS STATEMENT
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On behalf of the commission I would like to offer a few words in light of our Plenary Assembly and the Audience with the Holy Father.
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The Commission had a very fruitful few days mostly reflecting on the work done over the last four years by the Commission and looking ahead now that the Holy Father has issued his Apostolic Constitution Predicate Evangelium.
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We were very heartened today as always are with the encouragement from the Holy Father. For the first time, the Pope has placed the importance of child protection as core of the Church’s central government. We thanked him for his constant support. The Holy Father told us that the autonomy of the Commission is meant to ensure the integrity of its expertise and especially its advice to the Holy Father on these delicate matters.
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The Holy Father has given the Commission a clear mandate to animate the entire Church from within the Roman Curia on the subject of child protection. In addition to a clear focus on the important role that Guidelines should play in Dioceses and Religious Orders, the Holy Father wants us to ensure that survivors receive a welcome and an open door when they appeal to the local church in their country. Outreach to survivors needs a priority for every part of our Church. We will be working on establishing survivor support services at the level of each national church according to the instructions found in Vos Estis Lux Mundi.
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At this watershed moment in the life of the Commission I would like to that all those who have labored with us over the last four years. Because of your efforts the work of protection has been strengthened and we look forward to a more effective role for the Commission in our Church both here in Rome and around the world. For this we thank our Holy Father, Pope Francis.
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Cardinal Sean O’Malley, OFM, Cap.
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Card. O Malley: We Must do better
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The President on the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors has released a statement on news regarding Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. “STATEMENT BY H.E. CARDINAL SEÁN O’MALLEY, PRESIDENT, PONTIFICAL COMMISSION FOR THE PROTECTION OF MINORS “Conscience speaks to us if we are prepared to listen. In today’s message, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has provided us with an intimate description …
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Card. O' Malley on EU Day against Child Sexual Abuse
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“We cannot repair what we do not recognize. We cannot restore a broken trust if we do not address the heart of the matter. This requires honest investigation, independent inquiry, and informed action.” The President of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors marked the European Day on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse, November …
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Nov. 18: A Global movement to protect children
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On November 18, on the sidelines of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Fall Assembly in Baltimore, Cardinals and World Faith Leaders will join child sexual abuse survivors for the Pathways to Prevention, Healing, and Justice Inaugural Sunrise Walk. At sunrise November 18, sexual abuse survivors from across the USA will walk to raise awareness in the role faith …
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Italy joins growing number of churches to observe national Day of Prayer for Victims of Clerical Child Sex Abuse
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The 1st National Day of Prayer for Victims and Survivors of Abuse takes place across Italy’s diocese on November 18. Bishop Lorenzo Ghizzoni of Ravenna-Cervia and President of the National Service for the Protection of Minors, explains that this is "an occasion to be enhanced in the local Churches thanks to the commitment of diocesan representatives, parish priests, consecrated persons, …
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Card. O' Malley: Verification of Safeguarding policies key factor of accountability
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On Thursday November 4, Tutela Minorum President Cardinal Sean O' Malley addressed participants in a study convention presenting the results of Project SAFE. Sponsored by the European Union the project focused on promoting child safeguarding in three Italian associations that work specifically with children, adolescents and vulnerable adults: The Comunità Papa Giovanni XXIII, Azione Cattolica and Centro Sportivo Italiano. Below …
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The following letter and introduction from the President of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors is available in the original Italian. In questo tempo di rinnovamento e conversione pastorale in cui la Chiesa affronta lo scandalo e le ferite degli abusi sessuali inferti in ogni luogo a così tanti figli di Dio, il nostro Santo Padre ha ricevuto …
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Card. O' Malley's Address to Churches in Central and Eastern Europe
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"Honest assessment of our failures gives the Church the insights needed for the ongoing work of doing all that is possible to prevent further abuse."
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Indian Church opens National Safeguarding Centre
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By Fr Joshan Rodrigues. A significant step forward was taken by the Catholic Church in India with regards to the protection of minors and vulnerable persons, with the inauguration of the National Safeguarding Centre on the 8th of September 2021, the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The establishment of the Centre is an initiative of His …
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Card. O’ Malley on CIASE Report: challenges our comprehension of victims' suffering
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Statement by H.E. Cardinal Seán Patrick O'Malley OFM Cap. President of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, welcoming the publication of Final Report of the Independent Commission on Sexual Abuse in the Catholic Church in France (CIASE) https://www.ciase.fr/ The report commissioned by the Episcopal Conference of France is an indictment of the failures of leadership in the Church and those holding …
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Card. O' Malley: Clerical Abuse Survivors, courageous witnesses of faith
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Abuse and its cover up must stop and the wrongs done to God’s people must be corrected
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Card. O' Malley's Address to Churches in Central and Eastern Europe
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"Honest assessment of our failures gives the Church the insights needed for the ongoing work of doing all that is possible to prevent further abuse."
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Pope to warsaw Conference: Misguided concern for Church reputation should not sideline abuse victims' welfare
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In a video message to a 3-day conference in Warsaw, Poland, on safeguarding children from abuse in the Church, Pope Francis calls for real and reliable change. By Vatican News staff reporter As an important international conference on the protection of vulnerable children and adults for the Churches of Central and Eastern Europe kicks off in the Polish capital, Warsaw, …
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The Voices of Victims of Clergy Sexual Abuse
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Ewa Kusz, a member of the organizing committee for the regional conference on the protection of minors for central and eastern Europe taking place in Warsaw, gathers the voices of people who have been abused by priests. By Ewa Kusz What do those who have been wounded within the Church say? What do they expect from the Church, from “Church …
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PONTIFICAL COMMISSION FOR THE PROTECTION OF MINORS
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