Cardinal DiNardo praises the new papal norms on preventing clergy sexual abuse for leaving latitude for national bishops’ conferences, such as the USCCB, to specify still more to account for their local circumstances.
Cardinal DiNardo welcomes new papal norms on preventing clergy abuse
Pope issues new norms on mandatory abuse reporting, bishop accountability
Pope Francis has revised and clarified norms and procedures for holding bishops and religious superiors accountable in protecting minors as well as in protecting members of religious orders and seminarians from abuse.