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From left to right: Monsignor Jordi Bertomeu; José David Correa, superior general of Sodalitium Vitae Christianae; and Archbishop Charles Scicluna.

Papal envoys conclude visit in Sodalitium Christianae Vitae investigation

Aug 9, 2023

By David Ramos

Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna and Monsignor Jordi Bertomeu met with members of the society of apostolic life as well as... Read more

Monsignor Jordi Bertomeu (left) and Archbishop Charles Scicluna in Chile.

Vatican to investigate Sodalitium Christianae Vitae lay society in Peru

Jul 22, 2023

By Diego López Marina

The investigation will be led by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna, assistant secretary of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the... Read more

Malta’s President George Vella.

Malta’s president: I would rather resign than sign abortion bill

May 20, 2021

George Vella, a medical doctor, has served as the country’s president since 2019. Read more

Archbishop Charles Scicluna speaks at the Vatican abuse summit in Feb. 2019.

Vatican investigators to meet with Mexican sex abuse victims, bishops

Mar 3, 2020

By Courtney Mares

The Vatican is sending Archbishop Charles Scicluna and Monsignor Jordi Bertomeo to Mexico this month to meet with sex abuse... Read more

Participants at the Vatican abuse summit brief the media on Feb. 21, 2019.

Tagle: Confront the 'stench of filth' caused by abuse

Feb 21, 2019

An expert on abuse prevention offered “practical suggestions” to participants at a Vatican summit on child sexual abuse on Thursday,... Read more

Cardinal Blase Cupich at a Vatican press conference ahead of the meeting of the heads of the world's bishops' conferences. Feb. 18, 2019.

Ahead of summit, Cupich discusses sex abuse, homosexuality, priestly formation

Feb 18, 2019

By Courtney Mares

Cardinal Blase Cupich said Monday that this week’s Vatican sex abuse summit needs to be focused on the protection of... Read more

Archbishop Charles Scicluna of Malta, who was appointed adjunct secretary of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith Nov. 13, 2018.

Archbishop Scicluna named adjunct secretary of CDF

Nov 13, 2018

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis Tuesday appointed Archbishop Charles Scicluna of Malta as adjunct secretary of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the... Read more

Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna.

Scicluna: Don't look to youth synod for answers on abuse crisis

Oct 8, 2018

By Hannah Brockhaus

Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna of Malta said that while the youth synod is not ignoring the sexual abuse crisis, Catholics... Read more

Archbishop Charles Scicluna talks with Pope Francis. Courtesy photo.

Scicluna: On abuse crisis, Church must go from words to action

Sep 18, 2018

By Andrea Gagliarducci

According to Archbishop Charles Scicluna, the pope’s recent decision to call to Rome the presidents of bishops’ conferences from around... Read more

Chilean bishops establish 'Listening Service' to accompany abuse victims

Jun 20, 2018

The Chilean bishops' conference announced Tuesday the members of a “Listening Service” set up to welcome and guide victims of... Read more

Archbishop Charles Scicluna.

In Osorno, Pope's investigators offer legal advice on responding to abuse

Jun 12, 2018

By Elise Harris

The archbishop tasked with investigating the Chilean clerical abuse crisis said the main objective of his visit to the diocese... Read more

Archbishop Charles Scicluna.

Scicluna meets with alleged victims of abuse by Marist Brothers

Feb 28, 2018

A Vatican investigator has met with some alleged victims of sexual abuse perpetrated by Marist Brothers in Chile.  Read more

Archbishop Charles Scicluna of Malta.

Archbishop Scicluna leaves hospital, continues abuse investigation in Chile

Feb 23, 2018

By Elise Harris

After a gallbladder surgery left him in the hospital for three days, Archbishop Charles Scicluna has been discharged, and will... Read more

Archbishop Charles Scicluna of Malta.

Archbishop Scicluna hospitalized in Chile amid abuse investigation

Feb 21, 2018

By Elise Harris

Archbishop Charles Scicluna of Malta, who is currently in Chile investigating allegations of abuse cover-up by a local bishop, was... Read more

Archbishop Charles Scicluna.

Vatican abuse investigator to meet with Chilean victim in U.S.

Feb 7, 2018

The delegate appointed by Pope Francis to hear testimony from abuse victims in Chile will also travel to the United... Read more

Archbishop Charles Scicluna of Malta.

Pope taps Scicluna to investigate Barros accusations

Jan 30, 2018

By Elise Harris

After recently affirming his support for a Chilean bishop accused of covering up sexual abuse, Pope Francis has named a... Read more

Pope Francis at the General Audience in St. Peter's Square, April 13, 2016.

Catholic leaders lament assassination of Maltese journalist

Oct 20, 2017

Both Pope Francis and the bishop of the local Church have expressed their sorrow over the death of Daphne Caruana... Read more