Pope Francis on Friday
boosted the protection of minors and vulnerable people against
sex abuse in the Vatican and the Roman Curia.
With a 'motu proprio' and a new law, Francis entrusted to the
Vatican judicial bodies the penal jurisdiction over these
crimes.
He also instituted the obligation to make penal complaints
and said that anyone guilty of abusing a minor of vulnerable
person should be removed from his post.
The new law on paedophilia and child pornography will come
into force on June 1.
The norms also set a statute of limitations of 20 years on
abuse, dating from when the former minor turns 18.
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © Copyright ANSA
