I
sometimes also wonder about the centrality and prominence that
safeguarding has taken in the life of the Church”, writes Editor,
Michael Kelly
The
watchdog set up to monitor the Church’s adherence to stringent child
protection rules has published a new set of ‘standards’.
Amongst other things, the document aims to redress a perception that a priest who is accused of abuse is treated unfairly. These concerns have been particularly evident when a priest has been stood aside, forced to leave his home and months, or even years later, is found to have no case to answer.
http://www.irishcatholic.ie/article/danger-church-colluding-false-abuse-impression
Amongst other things, the document aims to redress a perception that a priest who is accused of abuse is treated unfairly. These concerns have been particularly evident when a priest has been stood aside, forced to leave his home and months, or even years later, is found to have no case to answer.
http://www.irishcatholic.ie/article/danger-church-colluding-false-abuse-impression
