Pope Francis issued sweeping new sex abuse legislation for Vatican personnel and Holy See diplomats that requires the immediate reporting of abuse allegations to Vatican prosecutors.
The mandatory reporting provision marks the first time the Vatican has put into law requirements for Catholic officials to report allegations of sex crimes to police or face fines and possible jail time.Francis also issued child protection guidelines for Vatican City state and its youth seminary, acting after the global sex abuse scandal exploded anew last year and the Associated Press reported that the headquarters of the Catholic Church had no policy to protect children from predator priests.
The issue of whether adult seminarians, religious sisters or other adults who are emotionally or financially dependent on clergy can be considered"vulnerable people" has come to the fore in the wake of the scandal over ex-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, a once high-ranking American cleric accused of molesting seminarians, and revelations of priests and bishops sexually preying on nuns.
The law now requires any Vatican public official who learns of an allegation of abuse to report it to Vatican prosecutors"without delay." Failure to do so can result in a fine of up to about $5,600 or, in the case of a Vatican gendarme, up to six months in prison. Mimicking some provisions in place in the U.S. church, the provisions require background checks for staff and volunteers working with minors and calls for safe-environment training for all Vatican personnel.
Last year, AP reported that Vatican City had no policy to protect children or require suspected abuse to be reported to police, even though the Holy See required such policies in Catholic dioceses around the globe and had told the U.N. in 2013 that such a policy was in the works.
इंडिया ताज़ा खबर, इंडिया मुख्य बातें
Similar News:आप इससे मिलती-जुलती खबरें भी पढ़ सकते हैं जिन्हें हमने अन्य समाचार स्रोतों से एकत्र किया है।
Pope Francis enacts new legislation requiring Vatican officials to report abuseThe move is part of new measures to prevent sexual abuse of minors within the walls of the Vatican.
और पढो »
Pope Tightens Laws on Sex Abuse Within VaticanThe Vatican issued new, tougher laws against the sexual abuse of minors within the city state, a largely symbolic move as part of the Catholic Church’s crackdown on sex abuse.
और पढो »
Pope mandates reporting of sex abuse claims in Vatican City
और पढो »
Pope mandates reporting of sex abuse claims in Vatican CityVATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has issued sweeping new sex abuse legislation for Vatican personnel and Holy See diplomats overseas, requiring the immediate reporting of abuse allegations to...
और पढो »
The Vatican takes heat after pope keeps worshipers from kissing ring; staff of women’s magazine resignsThe Vatican faced criticism this week after Pope Francis kept worshipers in Loreto, Italy, from kissing his papal ring and the all-female staff working at the Vatican’s women's magazine resigned in protest.
और पढो »
Pope Francis ring-kissing controversy draws confusion over the long-standing traditionThe traditional act of kissing of the ring has historically symbolized respect for the office.
और पढो »
Pope Francis News & Videos - ABC NewsFollow the latest Pope Francis news stories and headlines. Get breaking news alerts when you download the ABC News App and subscribe to Pope Francis notifications.
और पढो »
Watch: Pope Francis really really doesn't want anyone to kiss his papal ringThe pontiff appears uncomfortable with such traditional gestures of reverence.
और पढो »
Pope visits Italy's 'flying house' to sign papal documentPope Francis signed a new document on young people during a visit on Monday to a...
और पढो »