Moroccan judicial authorities confirm that no complaints have been filed against Cardinal López Romero

Jul 13, 2026 17:09

ZENIT Staff

Cardinal Cristóbal López Romero, Archbishop of Rabat Photo: FETHI BELAID/AFP/AFP

Dicasteries•Protection of vulnerable people

Holy See Publishes Statutes of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors

Strengthening of the Commission’s mandate and operational effectiveness. Continued emphasis on victim/survivor-informed approaches. Clarification of Commission’s relationship with other Dicasteries. Reinforcement of Commission’s role in promoting accountability, transparency, and good safeguarding practices globally

Jun 13, 2026 09:28

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Protection of vulnerable people

Presumption of innocence returns for priests: U.S. bishops approve revision of anti-abuse “charter”

More than twenty years after the Dallas Charter transformed the Catholic Church’s response to abuse, the latest revisions suggest that the document remains both a cornerstone of reform and a focal point for ongoing questions about accountability, transparency, due process, and pastoral care

Jun 13, 2026 08:18

Tim Daniels

Pope Leo XIV•Protection of vulnerable people

Pope Leo XIV Meets with Victims of Abuse in Spain

During the conversation, which lasted almost an hour, each of those present, drawing on their own painful personal experiences, offered the Pope proposals for a more effective Church response to these tragic cases.

Jun 08, 2026 17:04

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Protection of vulnerable people

U.S. Bishops’ Secretariat of Child and Youth Protection Releases Annual Report

This is the twenty-third such report since 2002 when the U.S. bishops established and adopted the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People, a comprehensive framework of procedures to address allegations of sexual abuse of minors by Catholic clergy and establish protocols to protect children and young people.

May 27, 2026 17:54

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Protection of vulnerable people

German government recognizes the Catholic Church as a model in the fight against child sexual abuse

One of her strongest observations concerns the local level, where child protection often succeeds or fails. She suggested that some Catholic communities have developed prevention mechanisms that, in practice, exceed standards found in municipal structures

May 25, 2026 17:10

Joachin Meisner Hertz

Leo XIV will visit the Vatican Apostolic Library and open an exhibition for the first time

On Monday, September 14, 2026, the Holy Father will visit the Vatican Apostolic Library and inaugurate the first chapter of the exhibition cycle “Catastrophe and Wonder”, titled “AQVA”. In this exhibition, the works of three contemporary creatives – artist JR, typographer Bill Moran, and chef Fulvio Pierangelini – will engage in dialogue with the collections and spaces of the Pope’s Library, offering a reflection on water as both a threat and a resource.

The Parable of the Sower, as Explained by Pope Leo XIV

Address on the Occasion of the Angelus Prayer on Sunday, July 12, 2026

Moroccan judicial authorities confirm that no complaints have been filed against Cardinal López Romero

Cardinal López Romero Steps Aside from Duties Following Accusations by Some Women Against Him

Are There False Accusations of Abuse Against Priests? An Italian Case Ends with the Accuser’s Conviction

U.S.: Sexual abuse of individuals under the pastoral care of a clergy member is classified as a specific crime in the Civil Penal Code

Chicago Archdiocese Takes Unusual Legal Stand Against Alleged Fraud Scheme in Clergy Abuse Cases

Leo XIV emphasizes the need for safe spaces within the Church to experience love with Jesus Christ

Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors and Ending Clergy Abuse Hold First Structured Dialogue in Rome

Holy See Publishes Statutes of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors

Presumption of innocence returns for priests: U.S. bishops approve revision of anti-abuse “charter”

Pope Leo XIV Meets with Victims of Abuse in Spain

U.S. Bishops’ Secretariat of Child and Youth Protection Releases Annual Report

German government recognizes the Catholic Church as a model in the fight against child sexual abuse