Charles Scicluna

Move brings balance of rights to victim and allows sharing of files with civil authorities

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