Pope Revives Sexual Abuse Commission Amid Criticism of Vatican<br />While visiting Chile last month, the pope initially defended Bishop Barros as a victim of "calumny," saying<br />that the Vatican had received no concrete evidence against the bishop.<br />" Cardinal O’Malley said in a statement. that The Holy Father has ensured continuity in the work of our commission, which is to assist<br />local churches throughout the world in their efforts to safeguard all children, young people, and vulnerable adults from harm,<br />17, 2018<br />ROME — After his spirited defense of a Chilean bishop accused of covering up sexual abuse prompted the greatest crisis<br />of his pontificate, Pope Francis reactivated an abuse commission on Saturday that had lapsed into dormancy.<br />The Vatican statement said the abuse victims on the commission preferred to keep their histories private.<br />A Vatican statement said the panel would include some victims of clerical sexual abuse.
