The International Conference on Sex Abuse Begins in Rome

Vatican Insider
February 3, 2012

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The Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome (no. 5, Piazza della Pilotta) is to host the international Symposium "Towards Healing and Renewal" until 9 February. The conference will be attended by bishops and religious leaders from all over the world with the aim of renewing the Church's commitment to the protection of minors and vulnerable people from sex abuse.

Speeches will be given by experts in various fields such as psychology, canonical law, theology and pastoral care. Among those present will be Mgr. Charles Scicluna, Promoter of Justice in the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and Fr. Federico Lombardi, SJ, Director of Vatican Radio and the Holy See Press Office.

Cardinal William Joseph Levada, Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith will open the conference.