Woman sues Allentown Diocese over effort to ‘smear’ her over sexual abuse claims
Source: The Morning Call BY Peter Hall Of The Morning Call A woman described as a victim in Pennsylvania’s grand jury report on sexual abuse by clergy has sued the […]
Indian nuns demand arrest of bishop accused of rape
Source: Associated Press KOCHI, India (AP) — A group of Catholic nuns is holding a public protest in south India, demanding the arrest of a bishop whom one nun accused […]
Pope calls world’s bishops to meeting on sexual abuse of children
Source: The New York Times By Jason Horowitz and Laurie Goodstein VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis summoned bishops from around the world to Rome for an unprecedented meeting focused on protecting minors. The […]
Thousands of sex abuse cases in German Catholic Church – report
Source: DW A study commissioned by the German Bishops Conference examined 3,677 cases of abuse allegedly perpetrated by clergy nationwide, German magazine Der Spiegel reported on Wednesday. The universities of Giessen, Heidelberg […]
A Bishop Says The Church Will Cooperate With Vermont Investigators After BuzzFeed News’ Investigation Of Abuse At A Catholic Orphanage
Source: BuzzFeed News BY Talal Ansari The Diocese of Burlington will cooperate fully with authorities looking into allegations of abuse at the St. Joseph’s Orphanage, Bishop Christopher Coyne said Sunday, […]
NY attorney general subpoenas state’s Catholic dioceses in connection with sex abuse investigation
Source: CNN By Mark Morales and Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN)The New York attorney general has issued civil subpoenas for all eight Catholic dioceses in the state as part of a civil […]
Indian Catholic nuns protest against bishop accused of rape
Source: The Guardian BY Michael Safi Indian Catholic sisters have broken ranks with the church by openly protesting in the streets of the Keralan state capital against a bishop accused […]
Argentina: Raid at school for deaf in clerical abuse probe
Source: Associated Press By LUIS ANDRES HENAO BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentine authorities raided a Catholic-run school for youths with hearing disabilities Thursday as part of an investigation into […]
Chile prosecutors question bishop in clerical abuse scandal
Source: Associated Press SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Prosecutors questioned Roman Catholic bishop emeritus Juan Barros as part of an investigation into sex abuse allegations against a former Chilean military chaplain. […]
Stirred by Sexual Abuse Report, States Take On Catholic Church
Source: The New York Times By Sharon Otterman and Laurie Goodstein Attorneys general across the United States are taking a newly aggressive stance in investigating sexual abuse by Roman Catholic clergy, opening […]
Australian prosecutors want tougher sentence for archbishop
Source: Associated Press SYDNEY (AP) — Australian prosecutors said on Thursday they will appeal for a tougher sentence for the most senior Roman Catholic cleric convicted of covering up child […]
In France, rebel priest takes on church bosses on sex abuse
Source: Associated Press By JOHN LEICESTER SAINT-MARTIN-EN-VERCORS, France (AP) — When a lowly Roman Catholic father rebels against the church hierarchy, publicly castigating a prominent cardinal’s handling of child sex-abuse […]
Catholic Schools And Parents Grapple With Whether To Address Abuse Report
Source: NPR By SARAH SCHNEIDER During the first Mass of the school year, two students at St. Bernard Elementary School in suburban Pittsburgh stand in front of the congregation and lead […]
Pope Francis is facing the greatest challenge of his papacy
As crisis envelops Catholic Church, is Pope Francis facing a ‘watershed moment’? Source: Washington Post By Chico Harlan September 3 ROME — For some, the accusations sending tremors through the Catholic Church […]
Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò increases pressure for the Pope to resign
Pope Francis’ Accuser Turns Up the Pressure With More Accusations Source: The New York Times By Jason Horowitz ROME — The archbishop who accused Pope Francis of covering up a cardinal’s sexual […]
Catholic bishops in Australia reject compulsory abuse reporting, defying new laws
Source: Reuters By Byron Kaye, Colin Packham SYDNEY (Reuters) – The Catholic church in Australia said on Friday it would oppose laws forcing priests to report child abuse when they […]
I’m a Catholic priest. I’m ashamed at this abuse crisis.
Source: Vox By Fr. Patrick Gilger I should not be so shocked. As a Jesuit, a Roman Catholic priest — as somebody who lives and breathes the church — I should […]
With Vatican In Turmoil Over Abuse Allegations, Questions Remain About What Pope Knew
Source: NPR By SYLVIA POGGIOLI For centuries, the words “Vatican” and “intrigue” have gone hand in hand. But the Holy See’s centuries-old code of secrecy ensured that scandals and conspiracies usually […]
“I spoke out because by now the corruption has arrived at the top of the church hierarchy,” Vigano
Pope’s cover-up crisis turns battle lines into first salvo Source: Associated Press BY NICOLE WINFIELD VATICAN CITY (AP) — The author of the bombshell accusation of sex abuse cover-up against […]
Catholic Church insiders are calling for Pope Francis to resign. Here’s why.
Source: Vox By Tara Isabella Burton Reeling from new claims of unfettered sexual abuse at the hands of priests and cover-ups by high-ranking officials, the Catholic Church is facing one of […]