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Pope Francis lifts pontifical secret from legal proceedings of abuse trials of clerics

December 17, 2019 Catholic News Agency 3

Vatican City, Dec 17, 2019 / 04:12 am (CNA).- Pope Francis declared Tuesday that the pontifical secret will no longer apply in cases of accusations and trials involving abuse of minors or vulnerable persons, and […]

What’s (not) in Pope Francis’s new accountability measures

May 11, 2019 Christopher R. Altieri 19

We spent most of Thursday learning what is in the new law, Vos estis lux mundi, after Pope Francis presented it to the public ahead of June 1st, the date on which is slated to […]

Will Pope Francis’ reforms, aimed primarily at bishops, really work?

May 9, 2019 Christopher R. Altieri 15

The motu proprio, Vos estis lux mundi, which Pope Francis presented to the public on Thursday, goes into effect on June 1st. On paper, the new law is a sweeping reform of reporting requirements and […]