The Vatican on Tuesday released the first details of Pope Francis' upcoming high-stakes sex abuse prevention summit, making clear that bishops attending the gathering must reach out to victims before they get to Rome and that accountability is very much on the agenda. marveled Barbara Dorris, a survivor of abuse who has been a longtime outspoken advocate for victims. In revealing the first details of the meeting, the Vatican said it would focus on three main areas: responsibility, accountability and transparency. Vatican spokesman Greg Burke said that meeting with victims "is a concrete way of putting victims first and acknowledging the horror of what happened." The details of the summit were announced on the same day the Vatican announced a shakeup in its communications operation.

Source: ABC News December 18, 2018 12:32 UTC