Marie Collins
Marie Collins is a prominent campaigner and survivor of clerical sexual abuse who has been vocal about the Church's response to abuse, including her participation in a meeting with Pope Francis in 2018 where she sought answers regarding the Vatican’s policies on child protection.
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Marie Collins was one of the first Irish survivors to meet Pope Francis in 2014.
Abuse survivor David Ryan to put ‘tough questions’ to Pope Leo XIV during private audience – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-01-29
Marie Collins, a victim of clerical sex abuse, resigned from the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors over a lack of cooperation.
The hurt that dripped from Michael O’Brien and others has to be part of Pope Francis’s legacy – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-25
Marie Collins, a survivor and safeguarding expert from Ireland who served on the commission in the early years, resigned in frustration at the slow pace of change.
Pope Francis took vital steps on abuse, but it will be up to his successor to ensure reforms are enacted
United States· 2025-04-24
Marie Collins sought answers regarding the Vatican’s commission for the protection of minors during her meeting with Pope Francis.
‘He drew a picture of a toilet. Anything that goes into that is caca’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-23
