Catholic church must be on the side of the right — and the wronged

By Joseph Toal
Sunday Times
February 08, 2015

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Joseph Toal Published: 8 February 2015

LAST September, Pope Francis named Monsignor Robert Oliver as the new secretary of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors. The commission — whose members include survivors of clerical sexual abuse; mental health professionals; and experts in civil and church law — is tasked with devising a pastoral approach to helping victims and preventing abuse.

The Pope established the commission to advise him directly and to propose initiatives to encourage local responsibility within the church, highlighting best practice from around the world and developing programmes of training for the whole church in this important area.