Pope Urges Catholic Leaders Across Asia to Adopt ‘Zero Tolerance’ Stance on Abuse

Pope urges Catholic leaders across Asia to adopt ‘zero tolerance’ stance on abuse

(OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV and Vatican officials have urged Catholic leaders across Asia to adopt a “zero tolerance” stance on abuse and called on them to strengthen measures to protect minors and vulnerable adults. The appeal came during the first National Safeguarding Conference, held in the Catholic-majority Philippines Oct. 20–24, with more than 300 bishops, religious superiors and lay experts in attendance. Pope Leo, in a message to the conf…

Pope urges Catholic leaders across Asia to adopt 'zero tolerance' stance on abuse

Pope Leo XIV and Vatican officials have urged Catholic leaders across Asia to adopt a “zero tolerance” stance on abuse and called on them to strengthen measures to protect minors and vulnerable adults. The appeal came during the first National Safeguarding Conference, held in the Catholic-majority Philippines Oct. 20–24, with more than 300 bishops, religious superiors and lay experts in attendance. Pope Leo, in a message to the conference, reite…

Pope urges Asian Churches not to tolerate abuse of minors

The mission should be accepted as a sacred responsibility, says Vatican official Pope Leo and Vatican officials have urged Catholic leaders across Asia to adopt a “zero tolerance” stance on abuse and urged them to strengthen measures to protect minors and vulnerable adults. The appeal came during the first National Safeguarding Conference, held in the Catholic-majority Philippines from Oct. 20–24, with more than 300 bishops, religious superiors,