A survivor of clerical sexual abuse has resigned from a commission
established by Pope Francis aimed at stamping out the practice, saying
the group's work was being stymied by Vatican officials.
Marie Collins' announcement Wednesday that she
would step down from her role on the Pontifical Commission for the
Protection of Minors is sure to be a major embarrassment for the
Vatican.
The commission is a key plank of the Pope's strategy to protect
children and vulnerable adults from clerical sexual abuse, according to
the papal document announcing its founding.
Dublin, Ireland-born Collins was the sole
remaining member of the commission who had suffered sexual abuse at the
hands of a priest.
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Source: NBC News
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