Conclave Watch is a global, survivor-led initiative by the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP), dedicated to ensuring that the election of the next pope marks a turning point in the Catholic Church’s response to abuse. This project calls on the next conclave to select a pope who has not covered up abuse and who will commit - on the very first day of his papacy - to enacting a binding, universal zero tolerance law. Conclave Watch reflects a growing global demand that the Catholic hierarchy be held accountable by the wider society to prioritize truth-telling, support justice and healing for survivors, and end the cycle of abuse and cover-up once and for all.

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