CNN —Parts of the Roman Catholic Church are still failing to ensure clerical sexual abuse is reported adequately, Pope Francis’ commission for child protection said Tuesday, raising concerns about a “lack of transparency” in the Vatican’s handling of cases.
“At times, the commission found a troubling lack of reporting structures and victim/survivor accompaniment services,” the report said.
“The commission found a persistent concern regarding the transparency in the Roman Curia’s (the church’s central administration) procedures and juridical processes.
The commission notes that this will continue to foment distrust among the faithful, especially the victim/survivor community,” it added.
Francis asked the commission two years ago to produce an annual report on child protection initiatives which he wanted to help bring “transparency and accountability” on abuse.
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