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(OSV News) -- The Catholic Church in the U.S. has made progress over the past two decades in confronting sexual abuse against minors within the church, but has only begun to address the vulnerability of adults to sexual abuse by clergy, religious and lay leaders, experts told OSV News. 'We've accomplished a tremendous amount in the area of (creating) safe environments,' said Suzanne Healy, chairwoman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' National Review Board, a lay-led group that advises

The Catholic Church in the U.S. has made progress in confronting sexual abuse against minors, but has only begun to address the vulnerability of adults to sexual abuse by clergy, religious and lay leaders.

Catholic Church in the US has made progress in protecting minors but a lot more work needs to be done to safeguard adults

Protecting vulnerable adults represents "a new frontier" for the Catholic Church. Pastoral counseling and spiritual direction are particular areas of concern.