COLUMBUS (OH)
Channel 10 News
May 9, 2019
By Glenn McEntyre
Carol Zamonski represents the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, or SNAP.
When she learned the Pope had issued new rules governing reporting of sex abuse, her expectations were low. After reading the church’s new guidelines, so is her assessment.
“This is not satisfactory. It’s not going to solve the problem. It doesn’t indicate to me that there’s a will to actually solve the problem. This is just a great PR move,” Zamonski said.
Among the changes:
Each diocese is to establish systems for the public to confidentially report abuse and cover-up within a year.
All clerics and church officials are obligated to report abuse and cover-up, and there can be no retaliation against whistle-blowers.
Archbishops or clerics must immediately inform the Vatican of an accusation, and the Vatican has 30 days to respond.
But the rules do not require law enforcement to be involved.
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