The Catholic Church’s Efforts Fall Short in Addressing Clergy Sex Abuse
October 22, 2024Efforts by Pope Francis to address global clergy sex abuse in the Catholic Church have failed, according to victims and other advocates. In an article published by the National Catholic Reporter (NCR), plans unveiled at a summit of bishops in 2019 are no better at protecting abuse victims today than before. Many argue that a mandatory reporting law that emerged from the meeting remains cloaked...