The essential
A month ago, the Sauvé report had the effect of a bombshell, revealing that between 165,000 and 270,000 children and adolescents were victims of sexual violence within the Church.
The Catholic bishops of France have been meeting in Lourdes for nearly a week.
Half of their work was devoted to the fight against violence and sexual assault on minors.
Last Friday, the Conference recognized the “institutional responsibility of the Church” for the sexual assaults suffered by thousands of victims as well as the “systemic dimension” of these crimes.
Follow the events of the day live:
10:25 am.
Two-step measurements.
Some of the measures that will be announced on Monday can be implemented quickly, since they are the responsibility of the Church of France.
However, others will require more time, since they are the responsibility of the Vatican.
10:10 am.
Having recognized the responsibility of the Church, the time has come for decisions.
The bishops are now adopting measures to translate, in a concrete manner, the recommendations of the Sauvé commission.
Measures should focus on financial payment to victims, prevention and training, governance and control, but also accountability and recognition.
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10:05 am.
The fight against sexual violence at the heart of the work.
For almost a week now, some 120 prelates have been in Lourdes for their biannual meeting.
This edition is largely devoted to the Sauvé report: half of the work was devoted to the fight against violence and sexual assault on minors.
10 hours.
Hello everyone.
Welcome to this live dedicated to the decisions of the Confederation of Bishops, meeting in Lourdes, to fight against child crime in the Church.