{"id":2455928,"date":"2025-07-05T13:38:58","date_gmt":"2025-07-05T17:38:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pope-leo-xiv-signals-continuity-on-fighting-abuse-with-new-head-of-child-protection-board-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-07-05T13:41:58","modified_gmt":"2025-07-05T17:41:58","slug":"pope-leo-xiv-signals-continuity-on-fighting-abuse-with-new-head-of-child-protection-board-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pope-leo-xiv-signals-continuity-on-fighting-abuse-with-new-head-of-child-protection-board-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Pope Leo XIV signals continuity on fighting abuse with new head of child protection board &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">36<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpope-leo-xiv-signals-continuity-on-fighting-abuse-with-new-head-of-child-protection-board-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2455928&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Pope Leo XIV has expressed a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/manchin-to-vote-for-confirming-far-left-biden-nominee-after-aoc-suggests-he-was-racist-sexist-for-having-unease-about-nominee\/\" title=\"Manchin To Vote For Confirming Far-Left Biden Nominee After AOC Suggests He Was Racist, Sexist For Having \u2018Unease\u2019 About Nominee\">strong commitment<\/a> to addressing clergy sexual abuse by appointing Bishop Thibault Verny from France to lead the VaticanS child protection advisory commission. Verny, who is 59 years old and currently serves as bishop of chambery, France, succeeds Cardinal Sean O&#8217;Malley, the founding president of this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/george-orwells-1984-could-come-to-pass-in-2024-if-china-dominates-ai-war-big-tech-leaders-warn\/\" title=\"George Orwell\u2019s 1984 \u2018Could Come To Pass In 2024\u2019 If China Dominates AI War, Big Tech Leaders Warn\">commission established<\/a> in 2014 by Pope Francis. The commission aims to provide guidance on best practices for fighting abuse and ensuring the protection of minors.<\/p>\n<p>Cardinal O&#8217;Malley commended Verny for his extensive experience in advocating for victims and collaborating with law enforcement. The appointment comes at a time when the Church is grappling with a history of abuse scandals, especially highlighted by a 2021 report in France that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/on-visit-to-china-nba-mediocrity-james-harden-attacks-league-exec-who-supported-hong-kong-freedom-protests\/\" title=\"NBA&#039;s James Harden criticizes league exec backing Hong Kong protests during China visit.\">revealed widespread abuse<\/a> by clergy. Verny has been involved in efforts to audit and improve the French Church&#8217;s response to abuse cases and is determined to continue the mission of accountability and protection under his new role.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Pope Leo XIV signals continuity on fighting abuse with new head of child protection board<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p><strong>ROME (AP) &mdash;<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/pope-leo-xiv\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Pope Leo XIV<\/a> signaled commitment to continuing the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/pope-leo-child-protection-clergy-sex-abuse-69dd5e9f554d5544195f89c907203a27\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">fight against clergy sexual abuse<\/a>&nbsp;by appointing France&rsquo;s Bishop Thibault Verny to head the Vatican&rsquo;s child protection advisory commission on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Verny, 59, replaces American&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/vatican-pope-omalley-resign-archbishop-boston-e626d9caed242777d8eba6e533b17cb2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Cardinal Sean O&rsquo;Malley<\/a>, the retired archbishop of Boston. O&rsquo;Malley was the founding president of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, an advisory group Pope Francis established in 2014 to advise the church on best practices to fight abuse and protect children.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3463506\/protests-mass-tourism-mexico-city-vandalism-harassment\/\">Protests against surging mass tourism in Mexico City end in vandalism, harassment of tourists<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3463456\/russia-strikes-ukraine-us-aid-freeze\/\">Russia launches one of its largest strikes against Ukraine after US aid freeze<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3463443\/israeli-officials-meeting-discuss-ceasefire-hamas\/\">Top Israeli officials meeting to discuss ceasefire after Hamas&#8217;s &#8216;positive&#8217; response<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>As the abuse scandal spread globally during Francis&rsquo; 12-year pontificate, the commission initially lost influence and its crowning recommendation &mdash; the creation of a tribunal to judge bishops who covered up for predator priests &mdash; went nowhere. After many years of reform and new members, it has become a place where victims can go to be heard and bishops can get advice on crafting guidelines to fight abuse.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tpd-featured-video featured-post-video in-content bridtv\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2165376\" class=\"brid\" style=\"width:1280;height:720;\"> <\/div>\n<div class=\"tpd-featured-video-placeholder\" style=\"position:relative;overflow:hidden;width:100%;padding-top:56.25%;background-color:#000;\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;width:100%;height:100%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Verny, who is currently the bishop of Chambery, France, has been a member of the commission since 2022 and heads the child protection council of the bishops conference in France, where the church has been&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/europe-france-child-abuse-sexual-abuse-by-clergy-religion-ab5da1ff10f905b1c338a6f3427a1c66\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">rocked by revelations<\/a>&nbsp;of decades and abuse by priests and bishops. He was among commission members who met with Leo last month.<a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/pope-leo-child-protection-clergy-sex-abuse-69dd5e9f554d5544195f89c907203a27\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/pope-leo-celibacy-abuse-vatican-ea95357712b64d9d049b5aa0f91a3d5c\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/vatican-pope-peru-sodalitium-abuse-d41da61e72006a8e5d98b265169a5e0b\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The bishop has been responsible for doing an annual audit of the French church&rsquo;s centers for receiving victims, an initiative that was started after a devastating 2021 report into the French scandal estimated 330,000 children in France had been sexually abused over the past 70 years by church personnel.<\/p>\n<p>Cardinal O&rsquo;Malley praised the appointment, saying Verny has developed in-depth experience helping victims and working with law enforcement and civil authorities to ensure accountability &ldquo;for the serious failures of the church in France.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>In a statement, O&rsquo;Malley also praised Leo for continuing to consider the commission a priority.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The Holy Father&rsquo;s words and deeds in these early months of his pontificate assure the world that the Church will not grow complacent in her efforts to as best possible ensure the protection of children, vulnerable adults and all people in our communities,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>Verny, for his part, praised O&rsquo;Malley&rsquo;s leadership as courageous and having served as &ldquo;a moral compass&rdquo; for the church, a reference to O&rsquo;Malley&rsquo;s occasional statements of outrage when even Francis bungled an abuse case.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3455348\/trump-nobel-peace-prize-nominations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EVERYONE WHO HAS NOMINATED TRUMP FOR THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I am committed, together with the members and personnel, to building on that legacy,&rdquo; Verny said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>The American-born pope made the appointment the day before heading for a six-week vacation at the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >papal summer retreat south<\/a> of Rome.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2165376\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2165376\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pope Leo XIV appoints Bishop Thibault Verny to lead child protection efforts<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":136,"featured_media":2455929,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pope-leo-american-pontiff.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[58477,33414,54854,41598],"class_list":["post-2455928","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-abuse-prevention","tag-child-protection","tag-pope-leo-xiv","tag-vatican-news"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pope-leo-american-pontiff.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2455928","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/136"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2455928"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2455928\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2455932,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2455928\/revisions\/2455932"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2455929"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2455928"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2455928"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2455928"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}