THE NEXT POPE MUST DO WHAT FRANCIS REFUSED: ENACT A UNIVERSAL ZERO TOLERANCE LAW FOR ABUSE AND COVER-UP
SNAP LAUNCHES CONCLAVE WATCH INITIATIVE AIMED AT VETTING PAPAL CANDIDATES ON MANAGEMENT OF ABUSE CASES
SUMMARY
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The next pope must institute a zero tolerance law for sexual abuse that immediately removes abusive clergy and leaders who have covered up abuse from ministry and mandates independent oversight of bishops. He must use his authority to enact fundamental, institutional changes to end the systematic practice of sexual abuse and its concealment.
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The next pope must not have any history of having covered up sexual abuse.
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Because of his history of covering up abuse in Argentina, Francis never possessed the necessary credibility to overhaul the Vatican’s management of sexual abuse cases.
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None of Francis’ reforms or initiatives have produced actual “zero tolerance” for abuse or ended the culture of extreme secrecy and control that enables it.
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SNAP has launched Conclave Watch (ConclaveWatch.org), a project aimed at vetting Catholic cardinals based on our stated criteria