Marie Collins
Pope’s sex abuse panel to continue its work without victims — for now
By Josephine McKenna — March 27, 2017
ROME (RNS) But a commission statement vowed that victims of clerical abuse should have a voice in the future.
Top Vatican cardinal rejects abuse victim’s critique, denies opposing Pope Francis
By Josephine McKenna — March 6, 2017
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Cardinal Gerhard Mueller's remarks may only inflame a controversy that is complicating the pontiff's efforts to fight clergy sex abuse.
Irish abuse victim lashes out at Vatican bureaucracy as she quits panel
By Josephine McKenna — March 1, 2017
ROME (RNS) The departure of Irish abuse survivor Marie Collins is a huge setback for Pope Francis, who established the commission in 2013.
Clergy abuse survivor says Vatican commission is making progress
By Josephine McKenna — September 21, 2016
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Marie Collins said she would always like to see more done and faster, while another victim is more skeptical but wants to return to the papal commission.
Cardinal O’Malley: We have a moral and ethical responsibility to report abuse
By Rosie Scammell — February 16, 2016
VATICAN CITY (RNS) O’Malley’s comments follow reports that a French priest told new bishops they were under no duty to report abuse allegations to the police.
Papal commission on sex abuse targets bishops, seeks to convince skeptics
By David Gibson — February 7, 2015
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Members will give Pope Francis recommendations on how to punish bishops who shield priests suspected of misconduct, one of several moves that are encouraging the two victims on the panel. But they also chided Francis for endorsing spanking.
Vatican sex abuse commission meets amid new hopes, old concerns
By David Gibson — February 6, 2015
VATICAN CITY (RNS) “Priority must not be given to any other kind of concern, whatever its nature, such as the desire to avoid scandal, since there is absolutely no place in ministry for those who abuse minors," Pope Francis said.
Pope Francis appoints new members to child abuse panel
By Josephine McKenna — December 17, 2014
VATICAN CITY (RNS) A longtime aide to Boston Cardinal Sean O'Malley is among nine new members appointed by Pope Francis to the Vatican’s sex abuse commission.
Clergy abuse victims are divided over Pope Francis’ offer to meet
By David Gibson — May 28, 2014
(RNS) Some victims of clergy sex abuse say Pope Francis' first-ever encounter with victims is simply stagecraft aimed at distracting the public from what they say are the pope’s larger failures to address the abuse crisis.
Cardinal Sean O’Malley on sexual abuse crisis: ‘There is so much denial’
By Josephine McKenna — May 3, 2014
VATICAN CITY (RNS) “In many people’s minds it is an American problem, an Irish problem or a German problem," said Cardinal Sean O'Malley of Boston referring to the sex abuse scandal. "The church has to face it is everywhere in the world. There is so much denial."
Victims demand action as Vatican abuse panel gets down to work
By Josephine McKenna — April 30, 2014
VATICAN CITY (RNS) The Vatican's new commission for the protection of minors, led by Boston Cardinal Sean O’Malley, is designed to show the pope’s personal commitment to confront the sex scandals that have shaken the church around the world.
Irish abuse victim, Boston cardinal named to Vatican sex abuse panel
By Eric J. Lyman — March 24, 2014
VATICAN CITY (RNS) The high-profile names on the sexual abuse commission give some indication of the importance Pope Francis has given to the panel.
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