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Religious women help launch program to combat sexual abuse, 'create a culture of care' – Catholic World Report

Religious women help launch program to combat sexual abuse

The e-learning program helps educate religious women on how to protect children and vulnerable adults from sexual abuse situations.

Religious women help launch program to combat sexual abuse, 'create a culture of care'

Null / Credit: godongphoto/ShutterstockCNA Staff, Jun 3, 2024 / 14:25 pm (CNA).Religious sisters and consecrated women in collaboration with Catholic organizations launched an e-learning program recently to combat the abuse crisis in the Church.There are more than half a million religious sisters and consecrated women worldwide. While incidents of abuse still happen in the Church, recent studies show that the number of clergy abuse incidents have decreased sharply since the 1970s and 1980s.Launched with the help of religious sisters and consecrated women on May 24, the e-learning program helps educate women religious on how to protect children and vulnerable adults from sexual abuse situations."By focusing on the fundamental principles of faith, vows, and community, this initiative aims to give religious women around the world the means to defend the dignity and to protect minors and vulnerable adults in many different contexts," the press release read.The e-learning tool was

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