Pope Francis scraps 'pontifical secrecy' rules in sex abuse cases

Pope Francis attends Mass at the end of a summit on preventing clergy sexual abuse on 24 February 2019.

Pope Francis attends Mass at the end of a summit on preventing clergy sexual abuse on 24 February 2019. Source: AAP

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Pope Francis has scrapped pontifical secrecy rules around child sexual abuse cases, after criticism the confidentiality clause was harming victims and protecting offenders.

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