The police are still investigating sexual abuse in the Vatican

More sexual abuse in the Vatican the police investigate. Il “Pontifical secret", the highest level of confidentiality in the Catholic Church, it seems that it will no longer apply in cases of sexual abuse by the clergy. The reform removes a major obstacle that prevented the police from investigating crimes.

Papal secret Pope Francis abolishes the law

Papal secret Pope Francis lor abolishes the law. Thus "pontifical secret", the highest level of confidentiality in the church. It appears that it will no longer apply in relation to "accusations, trials and decisions" relating to certain crimes, the Vatican said in a statement. Such offenses include sexual acts committed under threat or abuse of authority. The sexual abuse of minors or vulnerable people and child pornography. Secrecy laws will also not apply to those who do not report abusers or actively attempt to hide cases. Pope Francis abolished the Vatican secret laws. regarding sexual abuse cases Tuesday in a major overhaul of the Catholic Church's approach to clergy sexual abuse. The abolition of secrecy laws now removes any excuse for not cooperating. With legal requests from the police, prosecutors or other authorities.

Vatican sexual abuse: reform of the law on child abuse

Vatican child abuse law reform of child sexual abuse laws. In a separate decree, Francesco it also strengthened church laws regarding child pornography as part of the church's response to the spread of abusive images online. The age limit below which the Vatican considers pornographic images as child pornography has been increased from 14 to 18 years. The Catholic Church has come under fire for widespread sexual abuse of minors perpetrated by the clergy for decades and covered up by high-ranking church members. In February, Francis hosted a crisis summit on the issue with bishops around the world, promising reforms and an end to coverage of crimes committed by priests and other church officials.

Testimony Juan Carlos Cruz

Testimonial:Juan Carlos Cruz, Chilean survivor of clergy abuse. This little boy attended the parish of “El Bosque” in Santiago de Chile, who had tried to enter the seminary to suppress his homosexuality. At that time he met his father Karadima, the charismatic pastor, friend of the Chilean elites and of various members of the ecclesiastical hierarchies. the boy was repeatedly blackmailed by Karadima and his collaborators if he spoke of the abuse he suffered. He would tell everyone about his homosexuality. Eventually he found the strength to report after a long time. He even wrote letters to bishops and cardinals, one of whom also told him that perhaps, given his orientation, he had taken pleasure in the abuses

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