Commission For The Protection Of Minors

Groups say Pope needs to acknowledge Vatican’s role in cover up and promise action

Archbishop of Boston says change only possible with significant involvement of lay men and women

Worldwide ‘the problem is not managed effectively anywhere’

Second US Cardinal due in Dublin criticised in report for concealment of clergy abuse

Pope ‘needs to commit to doing something to stop this cancer,’ says Marie Collins

Others taking part include George Mitchell, Mickey Harte and Anna May McHugh

Irish abuse survivor says clerics should face disciplinary process over alleged cover-up

Dubliner Marie Collins played major role in pope’s admission of error in disbelieving victims

February 16th ‘ Worldwide Day of Prayer for Survivors and Victims of sexual abuse’

Protection of minors: Cardinal says did not understand Collins’s talk of lack of co-operation

Church officials stand exposed while her integrity is unsullied

Sir Humphrey would have a lot to learn from Curia bureaucrats on art of obfuscation

Church should use wealth to keep abusers away from public – child protection advocate

Catholic Church and child sex abuse

Commission for protection of minors emphasises church’s duty to inform authorities

When abuse victim Marie Collins claims the Roman Curia is frustrating efforts to implement decisions which will make the church a safer place for children, we must take notice

Survivor Marie Collins speaks of resistance, even though Pope approves of new plans

Florida’s Palm Beach diocese has murky past on clerical child sex abuse issue

Fr John Gallagher’s evidence led to abusive priest’s conviction

An Irish priest who has been serving in Florida since 2000 claims he has been ostracised by the church for reporting abuse-related activities of a fellow priest to local police.

Activist says attempts by cardinals to deny man membership not a factor in decision

The speed with which commission recommendations were acted on underlines pope’s commitment to bringing accountability