00:01Pope Leo XIV appoints a French Archbishop as the new leader of the Vatican's Commission on Clergy Abuse.
00:07This is his first public move to confront an issue that damaged the Church's credibility.
00:12Leo appointed Thibaut Verni on Saturday, July 5, as the president of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors.
00:19The commission was created in 2014 by the late Pope Francis in response to sexual abuse scandals that affected the Church in countries across the world.
00:27The scandals have damaged the Church's standing as a moral voice, triggered costly lawsuits, and led to several bishops resigning.
00:34Verni says in a statement that they will promote the equitable sharing of resources so that all parts of the Church can uphold the highest standards of protection.
00:43He will replace Cardinal Sean O'Malley, who led the group since it was created.
