After over a decade of Francis governance. Now top Jesuit expert says Church is exemplary in abuse prevention but weak in dealing with it
Zollner: Church is exemplary in abuse prevention, but weak in dealing with it Vatican expert at a lecture in Vienna: As the “largest and most efficient child protection organisation in the world,” the Church must do everything it can to become (Cathcon: again!) a “safe place.” The Catholic Church worldwide has gone through a huge learning process in recent decades regarding protection against violence and abuse, but has lost this progress by failing to deal with past crimes: This is what Jesuit and child protection expert Hans Zollner said on Wednesday presented at a lecture in Vienna organized by the Klasnic Commission. In contrast, Zollner viewed the church's actions in Austria as a positive example of coming to terms with the situation. According to the theologian and psychologist, the credibility of the church's message as a whole depends not least on how cases of violence and abuse are dealt with. Despite all the ongoing failings, he considers the church to be the "la
