About bloody time too!

Polish archbishop issues "instructions" for protecting minorsThe Catholic archbishop of Krakow publishes new decree to strictly curtail contact between priests and underage youth

On New Year's Day, Archbishop Marek Jędraszewski of Krakow, Poland, issued a new decree which would drastically alter the practices of the diocese. Priests and lay people working for the diocese are barred from being alone with a minor in the minor’s home, in the priest’s or church affiliate’s own home, or taking them anywhere by car without the parents’ permission. They are also not allowed to take photos of the minors without the permission of the parents. The decree also emphasizes that any physical contact is prohibited unless medically necessary or part of the church’s ritual practices. A report from Poland's State Commission on Pedophilia from July stated that nearly 1 in 3 cases of child sexual abuse from 2017 to 2020 involved a clergy member. The recent decision of the Archbishop could be related to this report. The churches have 60 days to affirm their familiarity with the new rules.

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