Child Advocacy
From the earliest days of the crisis, we have understood the paramount importance of assuring the protection of children and ensuring that the sexual abuse crisis is never repeated. As the Holy Father stated during his first visit to the United States in April 2008, “It is vitally important that the vulnerable always be shielded from those who would cause harm.” We must be ever vigilant for the protection of children in order to keep safe our most vulnerable and restore the confidence of the faithful in the Church and its institutions. While progress has been made on many fronts, we continue to work diligently to ensure that our protection and prevention efforts are strengthened and that the healing process is fostered.