Anyone can report any known or suspected Safeguarding Program violations to the USGA. Violations include any Prohibited Conduct, including child abuse, sexual misconduct, emotional or physical ...

The Vatican issued its first annual report Tuesday assessing the Catholic Church’s policies and procedures to prevent abuse in dioceses worldwide from Africa to Oceania. The 50-page report by the ...

The commission also called for a dedicated advocate or ombudsman in the Vatican to assist victims and advocated for further study on compensation policies. Pope Francis joines the Pontifical ...

The pope's commission for advancing the Catholic Church's efforts to prevent the abuse of vulnerable persons is due to submit its first annual report on the state of safeguarding in the church. In a ...