Vatican discussed “various options” to shorten procedures in cases of abuse.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-pope-abuse/vatican-studying-ways-to-speed-up-sexual-abuse-cases-idUSKCN1GC2B0 Burke said that among the options discussed was to decentralize procedures by setting up regional tribunals that would hear cases under the auspices and guidance of the CDF. The CDF hears canonical cases, applying Church laws that could lead to the defrocking of accused priests if found guilty. TheContinue Reading