The joint session addressed current procedures in confronting sexual abuse in the Church Photo: tutelaminorum.org

Study Reveals Record Drop in Cases of Abuse in the Ecclesial Realm in Australia

Although the Catholic Church is in the epicentre of these scandals, representing 71.9% of reported cases, it has also led the efforts to eradicate and prevent child sexual abuse. The implementation of verifications of antecedents, policies of mandatory reporting and training programs have been crucial to reduce the incidence of these crimes.