IRELAND
BBC News
Abuse survivor Marie Collins has said she will do her “absolute utmost” to represent victims of abuse on a Vatican committee on protecting children.
She is one of eight members – four women and four men.
In December, the Vatican said it would set up the committee to improve measures to protect children against sexual abuse within the Catholic Church.
The scope of the commission remains unknown.
Pope Francis made the announcement on Saturday.
Ms Collins described the make up of the commission as “encouraging” because 50% of the group’s members were female.
She said her appointment had taken her by surprise.
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