Clerical Abuse
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Catholic Church in Italy holds 1st national day of prayer for abuse victims
Milan archdiocese marked the day with Eucharistic adoration and Mass. Read more
Portugal’s Catholic bishops approve independent clerical abuse commission
The move followed an appeal by more than 200 Portuguese Catholics. Read more
Pope Francis calls for ‘process of conversion’ in the Church to prevent all forms of abuse
The pope said that ‘the culture of death’ leads to sexual abuse. Read more
Pope Francis wants seminarians to read this letter from a clerical abuse survivor
The letter urges them to ‘Please be a good priest.’ Read more
French Catholic leader discusses ‘clumsy wording’ on confessional seal with interior minister
The archbishop asked for ‘forgiveness,’ saying that his remarks overshadowed a landmark abuse report. Read more
European court rules Vatican cannot be sued in local courts over clerical abuse
The ruling is not final. Read more
Catholic bishops’ leader to discuss confessional seal comments with France’s interior minister
The meeting will take place on Oct. 12. Read more
Vatican abuse trial: Court clears former altar boy and ex-youth seminary rector of crimes
The Vatican tribunal ruling came at the end of a year-long trial. Read more
Cardinal O’Malley at safeguarding summit: ‘The wrongs done to God’s people must be corrected’
The archbishop of Boston said: “Abuse and its cover up must stop.” Read more
Pope Francis invokes Abraham Lincoln in message to safeguarding summit
The pope referred to Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address. Read more
More than 900 abuse claims filed against Buffalo diocese under Child Victims Act
At Saturday’s close of the “lookback” window created by New York’s Child Victims Act, more than 900 child sex abuse... Read more
NY bishop hopes Child Victims Act deadline will close a ‘painful and sordid chapter’
At the close of the “lookback” window created by New York’s Child Victims Act, Bishop Michael Fisher of Buffalo said... Read more
Priests of Buffalo diocese continue to face sex abuse accusations
Since June more than 90 sex abuse lawsuits involving the Diocese of Buffalo have been filed under New York’s Child... Read more
Vatican abuse trial: Prosecution requests jail time for defendants
The tribunal listened to lawyers’ closing arguments. Read more
Some abuse victims dissatisfied by Rochester diocese's bankruptcy plan
A proposed settlement deal between the Diocese of Rochester and several insurance agencies has drawn criticism from a group of... Read more
Safeguarding expert to lead Rome’s new anthropology institute
Fr. Hans Zollner S.J. will serve as director of the institute at the Pontifical Gregorian University. Read more
Iowa attorney general releases report on clergy sex abuse
The Iowa Attorney General’s office has released a 30-page report on sexual abuse by members of the clergy, almost exactly... Read more
Springfield bishop appoints co-chairs of sex abuse task force
The bishop of Springfield in Massachusetts has announced the appointment of two social workers to lead an independent task force... Read more
UN experts’ letter to Vatican has ‘no real teeth,’ says Church official
The letter accused the Holy See of engaging in “obstructive practices” related to abuse. Read more
Statement by UN ‘experts’ seeks to discredit the Holy See
The statement by a group of U.N. experts will ‘give the Holy See a pie in the face.’ Read more
