Pope Requires Priests to Report Abuse, No Mandate to Contact Police
On Thursday, Pope Francis announced a sweeping change to the way the Catholic Church responds to allegations of sexual abuse, but the measure doesn’t require church officials to notify law enforcement, sparking criticism that it doesn’t go far enough to protect survivors.
The papal document assures that whistleblowers within the church will not face retaliation, but stops short of requiring them to report alleged abuse to police, according to Associated Press.
The decree also comes as U.S. bishops are preparing to meet next month to consider new steps toward accountability in abuse claims.
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