Pope Francis Against Sexual Abuse On Minors by Kera Mickus

Pope Francis is creating a program to prevent the abuse of minors and to support victims of abuse, Cardinal Sean Patrick O'Malley announced Thursday in Rome. But he also said that the church has focused on the judicial aspect of sexual abuse in the past, and that Pope Francis now wants to focus on the pastoral side, and caring for victims. The eight-member Council of Cardinal Advisers, which has been in Rome since Monday meeting with the Pope, proposed the special program and the Pope accepted it, O'Malley said.

The Vatican news service released a statement outlining the commission's lines of action, including a look at guidelines, priest "formation" programs, codes of conduct, and screening candidates for priesthood.

No timetable for the establishment of the panel was given.

I actually find this really surprising and doubt this will work. Im not saying I believe it wont work, but I have high doubts people will put their trust in the Vatican and Pope due to all the previous scandals in preceding Popes. It seems like a good idea to create a program that will actually deal with the aftermath and psychological effects sexaul abuse will leave on the victim, but coming from a person in, unfortunately, a line of abusers, I believe he's not the best leader or candidate of heirarchy to deal with this.