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Report Reveals Church's Ongoing Failures in Abuse Accountability

10/18/2025

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On October 16, 2025, the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, led by Archbishop Thibault Verny, released a report.
The report highlights ongoing failures to address clerical abuse.
The report calls for transparency and accountability.
The commission notes that 81 of 226 Italian dioceses responded to safeguarding inquiries.
Survivors criticized the Church's slow response and lack of updates.

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Story summary

On October 16, 2025, the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, led by Archbishop Thibault Verny, released a report.
The report highlights ongoing failures to address clerical abuse.
The report calls for transparency and accountability.
The commission notes that 81 of 226 Italian dioceses responded to safeguarding inquiries.
Survivors criticized the Church's slow response and lack of updates.