Pope Francis has released an updated version of his landmark legislation to counter clergy sexual abuse. Over the weekend, the Holy Father addressed the Church’s method for handling abuse, done by lay leaders of international organizations recognized by the Vatican. The new guidelines reaffirm the commitment to investigating cases of misconduct and harassment. It also provides protection for potential whistle blowers. EWTN Vatican Bureau Chief, Andreas Thonhauser, joins to tell us more about this decree. He shares more about these new Church norms and why they were only introduced on an experimental basis up until now. Thonhauser explains how the Church is making process despite the sad and terrible topic of the abuses.
Pope Francis Releases Update on Legislation to Counter Clergy Sexual Abuse
- EWTN
- via EWTN
- 28.03.23

Receive the most important news from EWTN Vatican via WhatsApp. It has become increasingly difficult to see Catholic news on social media. Subscribe to our free channel today
EWTN
Share
Would you like to receive the latest updates on the Pope and the Vatican
Receive articles and updates from our EWTN Newsletter.
More news related to this article
Pope Francis Celebrates His 88th Birthday
Pope Francis turns 88 today! Pray for him as he leads the Church. This week on Vaticano: Notre Dame reopens, AI at the Vatican, and Cardinal Grech on the synod!
After the Pope’s Visit to Mongolia, ‘The Mission of the Church is to Stand with the Little Ones’
Exploring the Pope's Historic Visit and Its Profound Influence on the Faithful, Minorities, and Marginalized Communities in Central Asia
Evangelii Gaudium: Roadmap to Pope Francis’ Pontificate
Discover the impact of Evangelii Gaudium, Pope Francis’s first Apostolic Exhortation, which set the direction for his pontificate. Learn how this key document renewed the Church’s mission of evangelization and called for active lay participation.
Pope Appoints Woman as Secretary of Dicastery Overseeing Religious Worldwide
Pope Francis Appoints Sister Simona Brambilla as Secretary of Vatican Dicastery for Religious Governance.
Actor Al Pacino meets with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican
In an unexpected visit, Hollywood actor Al Pacino was received by Pope Leo XIV on June 17 at the Vatican, according to photos shared on Instagram by Italian film producer Andrea Iervolino.
Pope Francis meets with U.S. LGBT group previously denounced by Vatican
Pope Francis met Tuesday at his residence with leadership from the U.S. LGBT organization New Ways Ministry, which





