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World War Z? Zollner's resignation and the credibility of papal reform

Fr. Hans Zollner resigned dramatically from a papal safeguarding commission. What comes next?

JD Flynn
Mar 29, 2023
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Fr. Hans Zollner made waves across the Church Wednesday, when he announced his resignation from the papal commission charged with helping bishops around the world to develop child protection and safeguarding policies, and with advising the pope on his role in safeguarding reform efforts. 

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Fr. Hans Zollner, SJ. Credit: Crackdownonfakenews/wikimedia. CC BY…

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