Pope Francis has appointed Archbishop Victor Manuel Fernandez, who is accused of doubting victims of sexual abuse by clergy, to head the Holy See’s watchdog office for doctrinal orthodoxy. BishopAccountability.org, an organization that tracks the Catholic Church's response to abuse allegations, criticized the appointment, stating that Fernandez supported an accused priest and refused to believe the victims. As the head of the office responsible for handling sex abuse allegations, Fernandez will have significant power in judging and punishing abusive priests. The Catholic Church has pledged a zero-tolerance policy on clergy sexual abuse.

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