The priest leading the Cebu Archdiocese's safeguarding ministry says it follows a victim-first approach and has a zero tolerance for abuse
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It’s not official, but it’s happening, lawyer Michal Gatchalian, a member of a Cebu-based group of lay Catholic volunteers helping victims, said on Sunday, February 2. Gatchalian recalled that there were instances when another priest and a politician served as emissaries.by Pope Francis. It is “dedicated to assisting in making the Catholic Church a safe environment for all, by developing programs and services for abuse prevention, reporting, referral, and case management,” the group said in a letter.
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