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National Review Board offers suggestions for bishops' accountability

Nov 13, 2018

By Christine Rousselle

Speaking on Tuesday at the USCCB’s Fall General Assembly in Baltimore, Dr. Francesco Cesareo, chairman of the National Review Board,... Read more

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Reporting hotline for complaints against bishops debated at USCCB meeting

Nov 13, 2018

A third-party complaint hotline could solve a major problem in the Church when it comes to reporting abuse - namely,... Read more

Bishop Joseph Strickland of Tyler, Texas.

Tyler bishop: Our main job is to focus on salvation of souls

Nov 13, 2018

By Christine Rousselle

About three months after calling for an investigation into the claims made by former Apostolic Nuncio Carlo Vigano, Bishop Joseph... Read more

The flag of Chile.

Santiago archdiocese creates lay-led commission to address abuse cases

Sep 27, 2018

Amid the crisis facing the Church in Chile regarding sexual and other forms of abuse, the Archdiocese of Santiago has... Read more

Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano.

US bishops continue to respond to Viganò testimony

Aug 30, 2018

Since Bishop Joseph Strickland of Tyler first responded Saturday to the former US nuncio's testimony which alleged sex abuse cover-up... Read more

Cardinal Tobin.

Cardinal Tobin: McCarrick's resignation necessary for accountability

Jul 30, 2018

Cardinal Joseph Tobin of Newark responded Saturday to Archbishop Theodore McCarrick's resignation from the college of cardinals, which came amid numerous allegations... Read more

Michigan diocese brings in retired judge for investigation, recommits to cooperation

Apr 24, 2018

A retired judge who will be overseeing the internal investigation of the sex abuse scandal in the Diocese of Saginaw... Read more

Abuse survivor: Forgiveness, positive outlook key to healing

Apr 24, 2018

By Elise Harris

At the age of 16, Deborah Kloos was a distraught young woman who turned to the Church in hopes of... Read more

Cardinal George Pell, prefect of the Secretariat for the Economy, outside Rome's Hotel Quirinale, March 3, 2016.

Cardinal Pell's lawyer argues no grounds for trial as hearing ends

Apr 17, 2018

As Cardinal George Pell’s pre-trial hearing closes, his lawyer told an Australian court Tuesday that the charges being brought against... Read more

Archbishop Philip Wilson of Adelaide.

Charged with concealing abuse, Australian archbishop affirms innocence

Apr 11, 2018

During court proceedings in Australia this week, Archbishop Philip Wilson of Adelaide maintained his innocence, denying allegations that he concealed... Read more

Sodalits provide information on abuse of minors to Peruvian prosecutors

Feb 20, 2017

The head of the Sodalitium Christianae Vitae on Friday turned over to Peru's Office of the Public Prosecutor the information... Read more

Vatican bars Sodalit founder from contact with members

Feb 10, 2017

A newly released decree from the Vatican's congregation for religious life states that the founder of the Sodalitium Christianae Vitae,... Read more

Sodalits agree to pay 2.8 million dollars in reparations to abuse victims

Jan 25, 2017

The Sodalitium Christianae Vitae announced Saturday that 66 persons can be considered victims of abuse of mistreatment by members of... Read more

How the Catholic Church in Australia aims to enhance anti-abuse efforts

Nov 29, 2016

In Australia, the Catholic Church has established a new independent non-profit to protect children and vulnerable adults from abuse.  Read more

Cardinal Reinhard Marx of Munich and Freising, who may have failed to remove an abusive priest in 2006, at a press conference in Rome, Oct. 5, 2015.

Cardinal Marx faces accusations over handling of alleged abuse case

Aug 19, 2016

Accusations have been raised in a number of German media that Cardinal Reinhard Marx of Munich and Freising failed to... Read more

Re-trial puts landmark Catholic sex abuse conviction in doubt

Aug 9, 2016

A landmark case involving Catholic officials’ response to sex abuse is planned for retrial May 1 of next year. The... Read more

Cardinal George Pell, prefect of the economy secretariat, speaks to reporters outside Rome's Hotel Quirinale after meeting with sex abuse survivors, March 3, 2016.

Let's not rush to judge Cardinal Pell, Pope Francis says

Jul 31, 2016

In response to news that Australian authorities are investigating multiple allegations of child abuse leveled against Cardinal George Pell, Pope... Read more

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court inside the state capitol building in Harrisburg.

Pa. court lets stand ruling that priest's trial was tainted

Jul 28, 2016

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court let stand July 26 a ruling that prosecutors in a Philadelphia priest’s trial used prejudicial evidence... Read more

The Cathedral of Saint Paul in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

Minn. archdiocese apologizes for failures, as prosecutors drop abuse charges

Jul 21, 2016

Prosecutors have dropped criminal charges against the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis as its present and past archbishops apologized... Read more

Guam archdiocese receives administrator after bishop accused of abuse

Jun 6, 2016

After sex abuse and other allegations were leveled against Guam's archbishop, Pope Francis on Monday appointed a Vatican official to... Read more