Tag: clergy sex abuse

Tokyo archbishop apologizes for clergy sexual abuse, acknowledges institutional limits, and pledges continued safeguarding reforms

The cleansing of the priesthood and the Church of clerical sexual abuse of children, will only happen when bishops act decisively

“Exercise decisive and courageous leadership,” Herrera told participants of the National Safeguarding Conference in Clark, Pampanga

Bishops and priests urged to take concrete action for clerical abuse victims, pursuing justice over protecting offenders

The Church has taken significant steps to address cases of abuse, including the establishment of their Commission

The statement follows criticism from watchdog group BishopAccountability.org, which questioned Tagle’s suitability to lead the global Church

He argues that it unfairly portrays the entire clergy in a negative light while disregarding due process and the principles of justice

BishopAccountability.org launched the database involving Filipino priests accused of abusing minors in the Philippines

The audit report highlighted that "there were three allegations of sexual abuse in two dioceses between April 2022 and March 2023."

According to the victim's testimony, these acts of violent sexual assault allegedly took place over two years in the church rectory