FRANCE
La Croix International
October 31, 2018
By Céline Hoyeau
Latest report clearly aims to ensure transparency and accountability
The Bishops Conference of France (CEF) has published an interim report on the battle against sex abuse crimes in the Church.
Issued on Oct. 30, the latest report on the battle to combat pedophilia highlights the Church’s new concern to openly address the issue.
Over the past 18 months, 211 victims of sexual abuse by clergy have lodged reports with the bishops. This is nearly as many as for the six previous years combined (222). Only 14 out of 100 French dioceses did not receive a report.
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