By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald An audit conducted in July found the Diocese of Honolulu in full compliance with the U.S. bishops’ “Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People,” the set of procedures the bishops established in 2002 for addressing allegations of sexual abuse of minors by Catholic clergy. A letter […]
Obligation to ‘Charter’ keeps church a ‘safe environment’
By Kristin Leandro Special to the Herald Did you know that June 2017 marked 15 years since the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) implemented the “Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People” in response to the clergy sex abuse scandal? The “Charter,” as it is commonly called, developed a comprehensive set […]
Keeping our youth safe is everyone’s job
APRIL: NATIONAL CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH By Kristin Leandro Special to the Herald April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. First established by presidential proclamation in 1983, it is an opportunity to recognize and acknowledge the importance of families and communities coming together to prevent child abuse and neglect, as well as promote the emotional […]
Diocese in full compliance with Charter
By Kristin Leandro Special to the Herald Following a three-day site audit last month by a Mainland auditing firm, the Diocese of Honolulu has been found in full compliance with the U.S. bishops’ “Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People.” In June 2002, four months after the crisis of child sexual abuse by […]