VATICAN CITY
Crux

By Inés San Martín
Vatican correspondent February 9, 2015

ROME — Following a meeting of Pope Francis’ new anti-sex abuse commission at which members demanded that bishops be held accountable for how they handle allegations, the Vatican has vowed that it’s “keenly aware that the issue of accountability is of major importance.”

A statement released Monday said the Vatican’s Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, which met in Rome Feb. 6-8, is focusing on accountability “for everyone in the Church — clergy, religious, and laity — who work with minors.”

“Part of ensuring accountability is raising awareness and understanding at all levels of the Church regarding the seriousness and urgency in implementing correct safeguarding procedures,” the statement said.