Coverage dated October 15, 2025

Vatican report says clergy sex abuse victims need reparations and tangible sanctions to heal

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The Vatican’s child protection board said Thursday the Catholic Church has a moral obligation to help victims of clergy sexual abuse heal, and identified financial reparations and sanctions for abusers and their enablers as essential remedies.

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  1. Crux

    Vatican report says clergy sex abuse victims need reparations and tangible sanctions to heal (opens Crux)

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    The Vatican’s child protection board said Thursday the Catholic Church has a moral obligation to help victims of clergy sexual abuse heal, and identified financial reparations and sanctions for abusers and their enablers as essential remedies.

  2. Breitbart News

    Vatican panel advises financial, spiritual reparations for abuse victims (opens Breitbart News)

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    Oct. 16 (UPI) -- The Vatican's child protection advisory panel on Thursday called for reparations to victims of clergy sexual abuse and sanctions on the

  3. WHDH Boston

    Vatican report says clergy sex abuse victims need reparations and tangible sanctions to heal - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican’s child protection board said Thursday the Catholic Church has a moral obligation to help victims of clergy sexual abuse heal, and

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