Pope expands sex abuse law, reaffirms adults can be victims

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Pope Francis on Saturday updated a 2019 church law aimed at holding senior churchmen accountable for covering up cases of sex abuse, expanding it to cover lay Catholic leaders and reaffirming that vulnerable adults can also be victims of abuse when they are unable to consent.

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Times of India

Pope expands sex abuse law, reaffirms adults can be victims

Europe News: VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis on Saturday updated a 2019 church law aimed at holding senior churchmen accountable for covering up cases of sex abuse, exp.

2 months ago·Mumbai, India

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News18 India

Pope Extends Sexual Abuse Law to Include Lay Catholic Leaders

The pope issued a landmark decree in 2019 making it obligatory for all priests and members of religious orders to report any suspicions of abuse, and holding bishops directly accountable for any abuse they commit themselves or cover-up.

2 months ago·India

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Reuters

Pope extends sexual abuse law to include lay leaders

Pope Francis on Saturday updated rules on dealing with sexual abuse in the Roman Catholic Church, expanding their scope to include lay Catholic leaders and spelling out that both minors and adults can be victims.

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Hindu

Pope expands sex abuse law, reaffirms adults can be victims

Pope Francis today updated a 2019 church law aimed at holding Catholic hierarchs accountable for covering up cases of sex abuse, expanding the norms to cover lay Catholic leaders and reaffirming that vulnerable adults can also be victims

2 months ago·India

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CTV News

Pope expands sex abuse law, reaffirms adults can be victims

Pope Francis on Saturday updated a 2019 church law aimed at holding senior churchmen accountable for covering up sexual abuse cases, expanding it to cover lay Catholic leaders and reaffirming that vulnerable adults and not just children can be victims of abuse when they are unable to freely consent.

2 months ago·Toronto, Canada

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Associated Press News

Pope expands sex abuse law, reaffirms adults can be victims

Pope Francis on Saturday updated a 2019 church law aimed at holding senior churchmen accountable for covering up cases of sex abuse, expanding it to cover lay Catholic leaders.

2 months ago·United States

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