自2020年以来,意大利天主教神职人员虐待了近4 400人,其中大部分是未成年人,很少有神职人员受到惩罚。 Nearly 4,400 people, mostly minors, were abused by Catholic clergy in Italy since 2020, with few clergy punished.

意大利一个受害者团体Rete l ' Abuso表示, 自2020年以来, 近4,400人(多数为未成年人和男性)遭到天主教牧师虐待, A victims’ group in Italy, Rete l’Abuso, says nearly 4,400 people, mostly minors and male, were abused by Catholic priests since 2020, based on survivor accounts, court records, and media reports. 小组查明了1 250起涉嫌虐待案件,涉及牧师、修女和附属教会的工作人员,只有76名牧师面临教会审判,17人被停职,7人被调职,18人被解职或辞职。 The group identified 1,250 suspected abuse cases involving priests, nuns, and church-affiliated staff, with only 76 priests facing church trials, 17 suspended, seven reassigned, and 18 defrocked or resigned. 意大利主教会议没有发表评论,而梵蒂冈则批评意大利对保障调查反应低。 The Italian Bishops Conference did not comment, while the Vatican criticized Italy’s low response to safeguarding surveys. 教皇利奥已敦促主教处理不当行为,教皇弗朗西斯已开始继续努力。 Pope Leo has urged bishops to address misconduct, continuing efforts started by Pope Francis. 澳大利亚和美国的幸存者可以获得支助服务。 Support services are available for survivors in Australia and the U.S.