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At the turn of the millennium, the crisis of sexual abuse changed the societal landscape, first disclosed in the western and English-speaking world and found to be problematic everywhere. A growing awareness of its epic proportions – from the recognition in the 1970s of the prevalence and lasting harm of incest to the uncovering of sexual abuse by clergy to the #metoo movement’s spotlight on abuse in various sectors – has called attention to the suffering of victims. Although sexual abuse is not exclusively an internal matter of the Church, this book limits its scope to the abuse that happened to children and young people within context of the Catholic Church. The Church has to respond to the many questions raised by this terrible reality; its leaders and all faithful have to put victims first and proactively engage in safeguarding minors in the present and the future. This is the first publication in the CCP’s book series.

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“Uscire dal silenzio” Giornata nazionale contro la pedofilia e la pedopornografia

Il 5 maggio 2019 in Italia si celebra la Giornata nazionale contro la pedofilia e la pedopornografia, istituita dalla legge 4 maggio 2009 n. 41. Si tratta di un momento essenziale per riflettere e discutere sulle misure e strategie più efficaci ed efficienti per combattere il fenomeno della pedofilia e della pedopornografia. Secondo i dati […]

The Dilemma of Incest Survivors

My doctoral research is on intrafamilial incest. In the course of my work I have often been touched by the situation of the those persons who have shared their stories with me. Reflecting on the relational encounters of the incest survivor, there are many challenges and important decisions that the survivor is faced with. The […]

“Don’t Dodge It”—Theology in the Face of the Abuse Crisis

Report on the meeting in Würzburg on February 9, 2019. A discussion between theological experts. By Gottfried Ugolini. A one-day meeting considering the theological import of the abuse crisis in the Church was held in Würzburg on February 9, 2019. Interventions were given by Dr. Christiane Florin, Dr. Harald Dressing, Prof. Dr. Hans Joachim Salize, Prof. […]

Clericalism

As the Vatican’s February summit on sexual abuse approaches, we are sure to hear more about clericalism, a theme that recurs often enough in Pope Francis’ teaching to have its own entry in A Pope Francis Lexicon. However, to say it’s a lexicographical entry doesn’t mean it’s easy to define. The following two points are […]

I “minori non accompagnati” alla ricerca della propria “agency”

La condizione dei minori non accompagnati (MSNA) è una triste sfaccettatura del fenomeno delle migrazioni forzate del giorno d’oggi. A vivere questa esperienza sono persone minorenni che migrano da sole, cioè senza adulti di riferimento. Questi minori – soprattutto adolescenti – sono di diverse nazionalità e portano con sé storie molto complesse: migrano a causa […]

Safeguarding: The Cry of the African Child

The African child is not asking for anything extra ordinary, he /she is only asking for the basic necessities of life: to be nurtured and protected from any harm within and outside the family. It is a cry for a culture where the welfare of children and vulnerable adults must be a priority. Children are […]