Ending Clergy Abuse (ECA) is a global network of human rights defenders and survivors working together to end clergy abuse and impunity.
With members across 21 countries, we advocate for justice, truth, and child protection, demanding accountability from religious institutions worldwide.
We are here to support victims, expose systemic cover-ups, and push for global reforms – because silence protects the abuser, not the child.
Our main goal – Zero Tolerance
Stand Up for Children’s Rights, Sign the Petition “March to Zero Tolerance”
The sexual abuse of children within the Catholic Church remains a global crisis, with countless victims still seeking justice. Pope Francis has long advocated for a “Zero Tolerance” policy, but this principle has yet to be fully implemented.
By signing the petition, you will support a law proposal developed by a coalition of survivors, legal experts, and human rights activists from around the world. This proposal aims to:
- Mandate that church personnel report abuse to civil authorities.
- Ensure the immediate removal of accused clergy pending investigations.
- Provide victims with access to information and files related to their cases.
This initiative is backed by organizations such as Ending Clergy Abuse (ECA), Snap, Bishop Accountability, and Rete L’Abuso. Together, we are calling on Pope Francis to take concrete action and end the systemic abuse that has harmed generations of children.
Your signature will help send a powerful message to the Vatican: it’s time to act. Join us in the March to Zero.
ECA engages in a variety of actions to fulfill its mission:
Accountability
We hold the Roman Catholic Church accountable by providing data, mobilizing public opinion, and pursuing judicial and legislative actions to end clerical abuse and deliver justice to victims.
Support and Empowerment
We support and empower survivors by assisting them in organizing and connecting with local or global organizations to find help and demand justice.
Research and Collaboration
We collaborate with organizations that investigate and research sexual clerical abuse and cover-ups, sharing information and strategies to combat abuse effectively.
Join the Movement
Donating is more than giving money—it’s giving strength, visibility, and hope to those who have been betrayed and ignored.
Help us break the silence, end the cover-ups, and ensure that no child or adult ever has to suffer abuse in silence again.
Donate now and be part of the change.
Latest News
A Step Toward Truth: The Second Report on Clerical Abuse in Italy by Rete L’Abuso
A Step Toward Truth: The Second Report on Clerical Abuse in Italy The Second Report on Sexual Abuse in the Clergy, recently published by Rete L’ABUSO and compiled by its founder Francesco Zanardi, marks another crucial step in the long struggle for truth and justice...
ECA Global Holds Historic Meeting with Pope at the Vatican
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Rome, October 20, 2025 ECA Global Holds Historic Meeting with Pope at the Vatican VATICAN CITY — In a historic and hopeful step toward greater cooperation, the Board of Ending Clergy Abuse (ECA Global), an international coalition of...
As Patriarch Bartholomew receives environmental prize tonight, Orthodox survivors & advocates call him out for ignoring clergy-perpetrated sexual abuse in Eastern Orthodoxy
For immediate release: September 24, 2025 The John Templeton Foundation is awarding its 2025 Prize tonight at Lincoln Center in New York City to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew (Dimitrios Archontonis) for framing environmental harm as a ‘moral failing.’ Yet...
