VATICAN CITY
Borneo Post
VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis on Monday announced plans for a worldwide day of prayer for the victims of sexual abuse, in line with a proposal from his child protection panel.
The panel, a commission of experts which advises Francis on efforts to combat clerical child sexual abuse, said the initiative had been made by an abuse survivor.
“The commission believes that prayer is one part of the healing process for survivors and the community of believers,” a statement said.
“Public prayer is also an important way of consciousness raising in the Church.”
The move was announced after the latest week-long meeting of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors in Rome.
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