Vatican raises statute of limitations on sexual abuse

Vatican raises statute of limitations on sexual abuse

https://edition.cnn.com/2019/03/29/europe/vatican-sexual-abuse-minors-new-laws-intl/index.html The Vatican issued tougher, comprehensive laws Friday governing the sexual abuse of minors within the Vatican City State, Vatican offices and its diplomatic embassies abroad. Pope Francis personally signed off on the new legislation that includes mandatory reporting of potential sexual abuse cases to Vatican authorities and the automatic dismissal of any employee found guilty…