Pope Francis

International

Rome summit to hear from survivors

A special meeting of the presidents of bishops’ conferences in Rome next month, convened by Pope Francis to discuss child sexual abuse, will include a penitential liturgy and testimonies of survivors.

Local

Commitment statement launched

The Adelaide Archdiocese Child Protection Unit has developed a new statement of commitment to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.

National

National day of sorrow and promise

In a collective response from Catholic religious orders across the country, religious women and men held a National Day of Sorrow and Promise on the first Sunday of Advent and the start of a new Church year.

Local

Meeting on seal of confession

A delegation representing the Catholic Church in South Australia met with the Attorney General Vicki Chapman last month to discuss the removal of the exemption for the confessional from mandatory reporting laws. The new legislation came into effect on October 22.

News

Trust needs to be rebuilt: Zollner

There is a perception amongst the Australian public that safeguarding against child sexual abuse is not in the ‘DNA’ of the Catholic Church despite all the work done in this area, according to one of the world’s leading experts on child protection.