Abuse prevention Archives

Top anti-abuse expert says ‘paternalistic’ attitude is worse than clericalism

Mar 13, 2020

One of the Catholic Church’s leading experts in child protection has said that more dangerous than clericalism in the clerical abuse crisis is a “paternalistic” attitude within the Church that both devalues laypeople and puts clergy on a pedestal.

By Elise Ann Allen

Expert: No system ‘will ever be perfect’ but Church abuse prevention is improving

Mar 6, 2020

According to one of the lay members of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, it would be “naïve” to think that every case of abuse can be prevented, though much can be done to greatly reduce the number of cases and stop repeat offenders.

By Inés San Martín

Pope urges church workers to fight child abuse, even when facing threats

Feb 25, 2020

In a video message sent to an abuse prevention formation center in Mexico, Pope Francis condemned the fact there are people willing to hire a hit man to stop abuse prevention and child protection.

By Inés San Martín

Mexican program aims to improve safeguarding standards in Latin America

Jan 28, 2020

Mexico’s Catholic University continues to train members of the Catholic Church in addressing the clerical sexual abuse crisis, with a second diploma course on abuse prevention in the Latin American Church.

By Inés San Martín

Sex abuse expert expresses cautious optimism

Nov 14, 2019

This is part two of an interview with Jesuit Father Hans Zollner.

By Shannon Levitt Ines San Martin

Mexican prelate says bishops should admit moving predators was a mistake

Nov 7, 2019

“We bishops need to acknowledge the mistakes of the past: we weren’t conscious of the seriousness of the issue, and the solutions we gave weren’t the right ones,” said Archbishop Rogelio Cabrera, of Monterrey, president of the Mexican bishops’ conference.

By Inés San Martín