June 2007 - Five Years from Dallas
In the five years since U.S. bishops adopted the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People at their June 2002 meeting in Dallas, dioceses have made significant strides to instill practices that will ensure the safety of children in the church. The following articles take a look at a variety of related issues, from strategies in place to prevent and identify child sexual abuse to the growth of transparency in the church. Media are welcome to download these articles and photos for one-time editorial use when covering the work of the Secretariat of Child and Youth Protection.
Church Still Challenged to Deal With Clerical Abuse of Minors
in PDF, Word or Text
Kettelkamp photo* | Gregory photo*
Child Sexual Abuse in United States: Problems, Progress
in PDF, Word or Text
Finkelhor photo
Professional Counseling, Reformed Attitudes Work to Heal Hurts
in PDF, Word or Text
Thorp photo* | Morton photo
Priest and Parishioner: Walking Side by Side
in PDF, Word or Text
Saltarelli photo*
Healthy Child Protection Programs Age-appropriate, On-Going
in PDF, Word or Text
Church photo
Preventing and Identifying Child Sexual Abuse
in PDF, Word or Text
Duckro photo | Rosetti photo*
Seminary Screening Early Step for Healthy Priesthood
in PDF, Word or Text
McCarthy photo | Brown photo
Growth in Transparency Marks Church
in PDF, Word or Text
McChesney photo* | Skylstad photo*
Victim Assistance Coordinators: They Gotta Have Heart
in PDF, Word or Text
Thorp photo* | Kornfeld photo
Learning From Clergy Abuse of Minors Scandal Can Help Others
in PDF, Word or Text
Bennett photo | Kettelkamp photo*
* Photo credit: Catholic News Service (CNS)