Move brings balance of rights to victim and allows sharing of files with civil authorities
Charles Scicluna
Lifting of ‘pontifical secrecy’ in sex abuse inquiries was key demand by Church leaders
Cardinal suggests dedicated telephone line to receive allegations at meeting convened by Pope Francis
Lack of forceful action has disgusted and disheartened many sexual abuse victims
Pope says church needs ‘concrete measures’ to combat sex abuse
Clerics not among 34 who offered resignation over countrywide scandal in May
Ordinary Catholics are angry and in near despair due to the worldwide failure of the institutional Church to institute transparent mechanisms of accountability for the cover-up of abuse of children by clergy
Total of 34 prelates tell Pope Francis they are willing to stand down due to alleged cover-up
In letter to Chilean bishops, pope invites victims he doubted to Rome to beg forgiveness
Malta becomes the 15th EU nation to ‘modernise the institution of marriage’
Allegations of sexual harassment led prelate to miss out on the conclave that elected pope
Bishop being sent to Scotland to investigate allegations of sexual misconduct concerning Cardinal Keith O’Brien
Pontiff sharply criticised by lobby groups for abuse victims
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