In an extraordinary response to a widening sexual abuse crisis, Chilean bishops will arrive in Rome this weekend to participate in a summit called by Pope Francis, May 14 through 17.

A Vatican source explained that whenever the pope is invited to such a large public event he does not see the guest list in advance nor is the list checked by Vatican officials, as they trust the organizers of these gatherings to act in a responsible way.

The pope met with three victims of Chile’s most notorious predator priest, Father Fernando Karadima

Cardinal George Pell is set to stand trial on charges of sexual abuse that go back decades.

The three Chilean victims of abuse have each commented positively on their personal encounters with Pope Francis over the weekend.

Pope Francis' planned meeting with abuse survivors from Chile could mark a turning point in how the Catholic Church deals not just with prevention, but especially with how it responds to accusations.