VATICAN CITY
BBC News
Irish abuse victim Marie Collins has been appointed to the Vatican commission on protecting children from abuse.
In December, the Vatican said it would set up a committee to improve measures to protect children against sexual abuse within the Catholic Church.
Pope Francis announced the first eight members on Saturday, four men and four women.
However, the scope of the commission remains unknown.
Cardinal Seán Patrick O’Malley, who revealed the initiative, is also on the commission.
Protection of minors
The initial members will be responsible for rounding out the “commission for safeguarding minors” with other experts from around the world and defining the scope of the group’s action.
“Pope Francis has made clear that the church must hold the protection of minors amongst Her highest priorities,” Vatican spokesman Rev Federico Lombardi said in a statement.
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