Pope ends a secrecy rule for Catholic sexual abuse cases, but for victims many barriers to justice remain
- Written by Christine P. Bartholomew, Associate Professor of Law, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
Pope Francis recently removed a secrecy rule to increase transparency for sexual abuse casesAP Photo/Andrew MedichiniPope Francis recently removed one of the barriers facing sex abuse victims looking for justice – the “Rule of Pontifical Secrecy.”
The rule is an obligation under the church’s laws to keep sensitive...