Pope Francis governs the handling of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church. Clergy must report by June in all cases. There are other points, such as the faithful in the future to act.
members of the Catholic Church to report on the decree of the Pope, from June onwards, any reference to sexual abuse. After the abuse summit at the Vatican in February, Vos estis vox mundi “” (the light of the world) are to introduce uniform procedures in the world. However, the decree of the Pontiff’ governs the mandatory reporting of sexual Assault, in addition to other important points. An Overview.
alarm : the World needs to set up each diocese, one or more “easily accessible” message. Suspected cases can be displayed. Until June 2020, the facilities are to be created, to which any citizen can turn to.
mandatory reporting : All the clergy of the Catholic Church are in the future obliged, suspected cases of fully and “without delay” in the reporting view. This applies particularly for cases of sexual abuse by clergy, and also, if bishops or religious, want to cover up the upper of these cases. The secrecy of the confessional, however, should be preserved.
offences : Certain types of violations, and prohibits against the sixth commandment – adultery – act, recognizes the adoption. This includes completed forced sexual acts to take place or to suffer “violence or threat or through abuse of office”. The scheme also includes sexual acts with Minors and the vulnerable. Also, the production, possession and distribution of child pornographic Material.
Definition of “ward” as a victim : The criticism of that part of systematic Attacks on women religious have not been discussed at the Meeting of bishops about abuse in the Church, was now taken up. The new rules now explicitly for the priests, the celebrations in women’s the North mass and confession to hear. Sexual acts with candidates for the priesthood are also prohibited – regardless of whether they are minors.
cover-up : The cover-up of abuse cases within the Church was introduced by the Pope as a criminal offence. This includes acts “or omissions that are directed to the civil or Canon law studies administrative or pardon of a legal nature to a cleric or a religious person to influence or to bypass”. The process was accelerated: investigations against senior officials must be completed within three months after the first message. Within one month after receipt of the first message, the Holy see is to be informed about the progress of the investigation.
dealing with Victims : The Church must offer in the case of a suspected sexual abuse Victims pastoral assistance and medical and psycho-therapeutic help. “Retaliation and discrimination” of those suspected cases are reported, prohibits the decree explicitly.
