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Catholic Safeguarding welcomes appointment of new Children’s Commissioner
Australian Catholic Safeguarding Ltd has welcomed the appointment of Deb Tsorbaris as the new National Children’s Commissioner and acknowledged the federal Government’s ongoing commitment to safeguarding children and young people.
Archbishop affirms Hobart’s commitment to safeguarding
Archbishop Tony Ireland has affirmed his commitment to ensuring all Catholic communities and workplaces within the Hobart Archdiocese are safe places for children and vulnerable people.
Church urged to prevent abuse, support survivors and rebuild trustÂ
The Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors yesterday released its second report, which highlighted victims’ calls for accountability, transparency and genuine reparation. Source: CNS.
Commission to focus report on abuse survivors and reparations
After concluding its five-day plenary in Poland, the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors is set to release its second annual report focusing on survivors of abuse and the concept of reparations. Source: NCR Online.
Pope tells new bishops to promptly address abuse claims
Pope Leo XIV told 192 new bishops from around the world that they must respond promptly to allegations of inappropriate or abusive behaviour by priests. Source: CNS.
Bishops say Church must be safe place and place of welcome
The Church must not only be a safe place for children and young people but a place of welcome, Australia’s bishops said ahead of Safeguarding Sunday this weekend. Source: ACBC.
Jesuit Social Services to expand abuse prevention service
Jesuit Social Services has received funding from the federal government to establish and deliver an expanded child sexual abuse prevention service.
Irish Archbishop says clerical abuse has damaged ‘precious trust’Â
Clerical abuse has caused immense damage and trauma not only to the lives of victims and their families, but it has also broken the heart and spirit of many priests, the leader of Church in Ireland said. Source: The Tablet.
Catholic sector backs national approach to working with children checksÂ
The National Catholic Education Commission has welcomed the commitment of Australia’s attorneys-general to move toward a national checking capability for the state-based working with children checks.