Mark Joseph Williams, a survivor of clergy sexual abuse from the Archdiocese of Newark, chats with Jesuit Father Hans Zollner at the “Global Perspectives on the Sex Abuse Crisis” conference held Jan. 29 at Villanova University.

Jesuit Father Hans Zollner, a leading Vatican official dealing with clergy sexual abuse in the church, speaks about the crisis to an audience Jan. 29 at Villanova University.

Joseph Buckshaw, a senior at Villanova University, was among the many students, lay persons and religious who attended the “Global Perspectives on Sex Abuse Crisis” presented Jan. 29 at the university by Father Hans Zollner, S.J. (Sarah Webb)

Jesuit Father Hans Zollner, a leading Vatican official dealing with clergy sexual abuse in the church, speaks about the crisis to an audience Jan. 29 at Villanova University. (Photo by Sarah Webb)

Kerry Alys Robinson (left), global ambassador of Leadership Roundtable, and Massimo Faggioli, professor of theology and religious studies at Villanova University, listen intently to the talk by Jesuit Father Hans Zollner Jan. 29 at the university. (Sarah Webb)

The event was attended by several fathers, sisters and religious brothers.

Participants at the Jan. 29 global perspective on the clergy sexual abuse crisis by Father Hans Zollner, S.J., applaud what they heard at the Villanova University conference. (Sarah Webb)

Dr. Theresa Burke from Grief to Grace Ministry chats with Father Hans Zollner, S.J.