Source: The Washington Post By Julie Zauzmer and Michelle Boorstein August 28 at 7:01 AM In the wake of a summer of sexual abuse scandals in the Catholic Church, topped this weekend […]
Source: NBC Philadelphia Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro said his office has evidence that the Vatican knew about the cover-up of clergy abuse in the Catholic Church, but said he […]
‘Hit-and-run’ visit: Irish protesters reject pardon plea from Pope Francis Source: The Guardian BY Rory Carroll Ireland correspondent Pope Francis may have been begging forgiveness at a mass in Phoenix Park, but just […]
Source: BBC News Pope keeps silent on abuse claim letter at end of Irish visit Pope Francis has refused to respond to claims by a former Vatican diplomat who has […]
Source: The Washington Post By Chico Harlan , Bureau chief Stefano Pitrelli Michelle Boorstein , Reporter DUBLIN — A former Vatican ambassador to the United States has alleged in an 11-page letter […]
Source: Time By NICOLE WINFIELD & TRISHA THOMAS / AP Updated: August 26, 2018 7:46 AM ET | Originally published: August 25, 2018 (DUBLIN) — Pope Francis faced a lukewarm reception […]
Source: Daily Beast Just let priests have legit sex, some say, and all this hideousness will end. No, it won’t. Pedophiles are pedophiles, and we see them in milieus where […]
As Ireland awaits Pope Francis, abuse survivors battle to heal scars from a dark past Source: The Washington Post By Chico Harlan LIMERICK, Ireland — Five decades have passed since the abuse, […]
Source: Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Chinese police have opened an investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against one of the country’s best-known Buddhist monks whose case has highlighted the growth […]
Cardinal Wuerl target of rising anger after Pa. grand jury report Source: The Washington Post By Michelle Boorstein In the week since a Pennsylvania grand jury reported on child sex abuse […]
Source: Reuters VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis will meet victims of clergy sexual abuse during his visit to Ireland this weekend, the Vatican said on Tuesday. The stage from […]
Source: Associated Press By IVAN MORENO and JEFF KAROUB For decades, Michael Drweiga has opened his wallet whenever the donation basket comes around at church, but the latest revelations of […]
Source: Belfast Telegraph By Laura Larkin A list of all Catholic clergy members in Ireland convicted of child sexual abuse will be published for the first time. Pressure has been […]
Source:NPR By TOM GJELTEN Sixteen years after an investigation in Boston highlighted the dimensions of the sex abuse crisis in the Catholic priesthood, the financial and reputational cost to the Catholic […]
What would Jesus do? Clean house in the Catholic Church. Source: The Washington Post By Megan McArdle “Anyone who welcomes one little child like this in my name welcomes me,” said Jesus in […]
Source: The New York Times By Rod Dreher Mr. Dreher is the author of “The Benedict Option: A Strategy for Christians in a Post-Christian Nation.” CreditJeff J. Mitchell/Reuters I have a […]
Australian sex abuse victim settles with Catholic order Source: Associated Press PERTH, Australia (AP) — A 74-year-old man with terminal cancer said on Thursday he could die happy after reaching […]
Source: Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — One of China’s most high-profile Buddhist monks has resigned from a top national post following reports of sexual misconduct, a religious association said Wednesday. […]
Chile authorities raid Episcopal Conference in abuse probe Source: Associated Press By EVA VERGARA SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Chilean authorities raided the headquarters of the Catholic Church’s Episcopal Conference on […]
Priest abuse victims detail lifetime of trauma and broken trust Source: CNN By Holly Yan (CNN)It’s been 70 years since Robert says he was sexually abused by a priest. […]