Jesuit Father Hans Zollner stepped down in mid-March but gave the reasons for his departure in a public statement March 29.
Cardinal disappointed, disagrees with departing abuse expert’s concerns
Commission starts planning global report on child protection efforts
With a renewed membership, the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors met at the Vatican in late October and laid the groundwork for devising an annual report on child protection efforts by the Catholic Church globally.
Pope very clear victim care centers must be set up, cardinal says
The papal commission will be working on establishing survivor support services at the level of each national church according to the instructions found in ‘Vos Estis Lux Mundi.’
Church finances must be ‘exemplary,’ ‘irreproachable,’ pope says
Welcoming the members of the Vatican court, Pope Francis thanked them for the “dedication with which they engage in the delicate service of the administration of justice.”
‘APSA-lute’ transparency: Vatican hopes to quell financial intrigue
The Administration of the Patrimony of the Holy See, known by its Italian initials APSA, released its budget synthesis July 24, and its president, Bishop Nunzio Galantino, described it as “a step forward in the direction of transparency and sharing.”
Vatican reports $78 million deficit, also releases APSA report
Releasing both reports July 24, the Vatican said the coronavirus pandemic had a serious negative impact on the Vatican’s financial situation, including the 66.3 million euros ($78 million) deficit in the consolidated budget report for 2020.
Catholics must know how Peter’s Pence is spent, Vatican official says
The head of the Vatican Secretariat for the Economy said he hopes efforts at financial transparency and reform will foster Catholics’ trust ahead of the annual Peter’s Pence collection.
Accountability, transparency, due process still needed, abuse experts say
Safeguarding experts have published proposals in the “Periodica” faculty canon law journal of the Pontifical Gregorian University to help foster more analysis and wider discussion on work still needed to safeguard minors and vulnerable people in the Catholic Church.