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Brazilian bishops, pontifical commission sign memorandum on addressing abuse

April 23, 2026

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CWN Editor's Note: The Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors signed a memorandum of understanding with the National Conference of Bishops of Brazil and the Conference of Religious of Brazil on safeguarding minors from abuse.

The memorandum “strengthens cooperation to promote prevention, accountability, and survivor-centered support,” the pontifical commission said in a social media post. The pontifical commission has not published a text of the agreement on its website.

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