Ticino Proposes Mandatory Reporting Law for Church Crimes

• The Canton of Ticino is considering a legal amendment to make reporting criminal offenses in the Church mandatory.
• The proposed law requires reporting to be done 'immediately' to civil judicial authorities.
• The legislative discussion is scheduled to begin as early as September 2025.
• A recent trial in Lugano revealed a delay of several years before a diocese member reported a priest's alleged offense.

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