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Clerical abuse survivor wants Vatican summit to increase accountability

DUBLIN – A prominent survivor and advocate for those affected by clerical abuse has urged Pope Francis to publicly name bishops who have been found guilty of negligence by church tribunals.Marie Collins – who was a member of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors from 2014 to 2017 – also said that, during the Vatican summit on safeguarding in February, the pope should set out comprehensive procedures to hold bishops accountable.Speaking at a public talk in Dublin Jan. 14, Collins said the Vatican meeting – which will include the presidents of the world’s episcopal conferences as well as

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