http://news.yahoo.com/pope-sex-abuse-panel-highlights-accountability-120011579.html
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Members of Pope Francis' sexual abuse advisory board said Saturday they will develop "clear and effective" protocols to hold bishops and other church authorities accountable if they fail to report suspected abuse or protect children from pedophile priests.
Victims groups have long blasted the Vatican for refusing to sanction any bishop or superior who covered up for priests who raped and molested children. They have listed accountability as one of the key issues facing Francis and a key test for his new advisory board.
Francis announced the creation of the commission last December and named its members in March after coming under initial criticism for having ignored the sex abuse issue. The commission's eight members — four of whom are women — met for the first time this week at the pope's Vatican hotel to discuss the scope of their work and future members.
Briefing reporters Saturday, Cardinal Sean O'Malley, the archbishop of Boston, said current church laws could hold bishops accountable if they fail to do their jobs to protect children. But he said those laws hadn't been sufficient to date and new protocols were needed.
Pope Frankie making friends and waves for the status quo. my question what would accountability consist of, prosecution by law since those assaulted till now seemed only to be illegal in the outside world of Vatican City although crimes were committed here also in other countries, jail time with psychological help? anything less is just more of the same.?
