Peter Saunders
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.
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.
Vatican sex abuse commission ends turbulent meeting, cites progress
By Rosie Scammell — February 8, 2016
VATICAN CITY (RNS) But the panel did not clarify the status of British clergy abuse victim Peter Saunders, who insists he has not stepped down despite a vote to suspend him.
Sex abuse victim allegedly sidelined by papal panel
By Rosie Scammell — February 6, 2016
ROME (RNS) “I made clear I would never be part of something that was a public relations exercise,” said British Catholic Peter Saunders.
Pope Francis moves to hold bishops accountable in sex abuse crisis
By David Gibson — June 10, 2015
(RNS) Pope Francis has approved the first-ever system for judging, and possibly deposing, bishops who fail to protect children from abusive clerics, a major step in responding to Catholics who have been furious that guilty priests have been defrocked while bishops have largely escaped punishment.
Vatican defends Australian cardinal against charges he disregarded pedophile priests
By Rosie Scammell — June 1, 2015
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Peter Saunders, who was abused by a priest as a child, claimed Cardinal George Pell had not done enough to tackle pedophile priests when he was Australia’s leading cleric.
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.
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