London: The Church of England failed to protect children from sexual predators within its ranks for decades, allowing abusers to hide in an attempt to defend its own reputation rather than following its duty to protect young people, an inquiry said on October 6. The Church apologised for the abuseContinue Reading
A Brazilian Catholic archbishop has banned priests in his district from being alone with children. Manoel Delson, archbishop of the northeastern state of Paraiba, signed the decree on Wednesday following a court order forcing the archdiocese to pay almost £2.5m in compensation over the sexual exploitation of minors. Mr Delson’sContinue Reading
Pope Francis has ordered newly ordained bishops to “just say no to abuse – of power, conscience or any type” as he faces allegations that he covered up child sexual abuse. The pontiff told the 75 bishops, hailing from 34 countries of Africa, Asia, Latin America and Oceania, not toContinue Reading
Canberra: Leaders of the Catholic church in Australia on Friday dismissed calls from a landmark inquiry into child sexual abuse that the Vatican should make celibacy for priests voluntary and end the secrecy of confession. Earlier on Friday, Australia’s Royal Commission into institutional responses to child sexual abuse delivered itsContinue Reading
In India, a child is sexually abused every 15 minutes, according to the latest government figures.Continue Reading
New Delhi: Faith leaders of different communities will join forces with Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi in a year-long campaign against child sexual abuse and trafficking. A series of events will be held as part of the Surakshit Bachpan Surakshit Bharat (Safe Childhood-Safe India) campaign across the country from August, anContinue Reading
American Dominic Father Tom Doyle gave evidence on February 7Continue Reading
