Pope Francis has named Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley of Boston and the other members of his international Council of Cardinals to be voting members of the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon.
Vatican releases list of participants for Amazon synod
Papal commission for protection of minors meets in Rome
The Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors met in Rome April 4-7 for its 10th plenary assembly, which was opened by its president, Cardinal O’Malley, archbishop of Boston.
Abuse survivor quits papal body, citing Vatican resistance to safeguarding
One of the founding members and the last remaining abuse survivor on the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors has quit over what she described as resistance coming from Vatican offices against implementing recommendations.