Pope Leo XIV has approved new trial statutes for the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, balancing its Vatican integration with direct independence. osvnews.com/pope-leo-xiv-app…

The U.S. Bishops approved revisions to the "Charter for the Protection of Young People" during their annual Spring meeting this week. We examine how the landmark Dallas Charter has evolved since 2002 and what the changes mean for accountability, healing, and justice.

NY: Plaintiffs in Catholic Church Abuse Case Weigh $800 Million Offer nytimes.com/2026/06/15/nyreg…

"Dear priests, renew each day your “Here I am” before Christ’s pierced Heart. Give yourselves entirely to him, so that you may love his people with the same love with which he loves them" Letter from the Pope to all priests of the Catholic Church ➡️zenit.org/jg26

The U.S. Catholic #bishops approved several updates to their landmark document on protection policies for children and minors, seeking to define key terms while balancing care for victim-survivors with accused clergy’s right to a presumption of innocence until proven otherwise. catholicreview.org/us-bishop… #WorldNews

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The bishops rejected a proposal by Archbishop Shawn McKnight to delay the vote until November. pillarcatholic.com/p/bishops…

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The U.S. Catholic bishops are reviewing proposed updates to their landmark document on protection policies for children and minors, seeking to define key terms while balancing care for victim-survivors with accused clergy’s right to a presumption of innocence until proven otherwise. Introduced June 10 during the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ spring plenary assembly in Orlando, the suggested changes would keep the “Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People” focused “exclusively” on clergy abuse of minors, with a new document being developed to address abuse involving vulnerable adults, said Bishop Barry C. Knestout of Richmond, Virginia, chairman of the USCCB’s Committee on the Protection of Children and Young People, in his introductory remarks. osvnews.com/us-bishops-consi…

"The Catholic paradox is that we have a massive infrastructure of higher education, with average outcomes." pillarcatholic.com/p/us-bish…

After a contentious drafting process, some experts have questioned whether the bishops are ready to vote on a safeguarding document at all. pillarcatholic.com/p/endemic…

Article on the revision of the Dallas Charter with a quote from me. religionnews.com/2026/06/10/…

Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of the Most Rev. F. Richard Spencer, 75, from the Office of Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese for the Military Services. Bishop Spencer was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Baltimore in 1988 before being appointed and receiving episcopal consecration as Auxiliary Bishop for the Military Services in 2010.

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🤝 Pope Leo XIV met with abuse victims during his visit to Spain. Read more ⤵ zenit.org/jhbd

Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of the Most Reverend F. Richard Spencer, 75, from the Office of Auxiliary Bishop for the Military Services, USA. The resignation was publicized in Washington, D.C. on June 10, 2026, by Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, apostolic nuncio to the United States. The Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA provides pastoral care and spiritual services to those serving in the armed forces of the United States, Department of Veterans Affairs facilities, and the dependents of those retired or on active duty.

Pope Leo met with six victims of abuse by priests & members of the Church in Spain for nearly an hour. Each shared their story & suggested ways the Church could more effectively respond. The pope promised their insight would serve further efforts to make the Church truly safe.