#Abuse

Germany: German Bishops’ Conference on abuse, “listening to those affected, supporting them and offering them protection”

Eurobarometer: 73% of EU citizens believe online child sexual abuse is “a widespread or very widespread problem”

Council of Europe: defence of human rights and elimination of sexual exploitation, two events in Turku (Finland) and Chisinau (Moldova)

Germany: outcomes of the Bishops’ Plenary Assembly. Mgr. Bätzing (DBK President), “German Church does not seek divisions”

Council of Europe: handbook on the protection of children against sexual exploitation and abuse in crisis situations

Poland: Bishops’ Conference publishes “Position paper on John Paul II’s action on sexual crimes against minors”

Council of Europe: export the Barnahus model (“children’s house”) to ensure “kind and coordinated care” to abused or exploited children

Child protection: services in all dioceses, 89 alleged abuse incidents reported in two years

First National Report on the protection of minors in Italian dioceses presented in Rome today. Msgr. Baturi: “The Dicastery for…

Abuse: Catholic Church of England and Wales, “renewed commitment to protect children and vulnerable people”

Fight against child sex abuse: EU Commission starts a public consultation on a review of European regulations

Munich report on abuse. Experts: “Benedict XVI did not lie or perjure himself”

An analysis by advisers of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, released today, along with the Letter, shows that Ratzinger did not…