IRELAND
Irish Times
First published:
Sat, Mar 22, 2014
Pope Francis today appointed Irish abuse survivor Marie Collins to the Vatican commission on protecting children from clerical abuse.
The group has been formed to help the Catholic Church tackle the problem of clerical paedophilia that has dogged it for two decades.
The formation of a group of experts was first announced in December, and today the pope named the first eight members – four female and four male – from eight different countries.
These initial members will be responsible for rounding out the “commission for safeguarding minors” with other experts from around the world and defining the scope of the group’s action.
“Pope Francis has made clear that the Church must hold the protection of minors amongst Her highest priorities,” Vatican spokesman Rev Federico Lombardi said in a statement.
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