Pope urges abuse commission to move forward after resignation.
Pope Francis praised the work of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, a Vatican commission on sexual abuse prevention, following the recent resignation of a high-profile member, Father Hans Zollner, who accused it of lacking transparency. In his address to the commission, Francis made no reference to the accusations but urged members to "persevere and keep moving forwards." The commission, made up of abuse prevention experts, advises the pope and implements best practices for protection in local churches around the world.