Clerical Abuse
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Abuse of consecrated women: ‘The first words should be: I believe you, you are not alone’
The challenge of addressing abuse within consecrated life was the focus of a meeting organized by the Pontifical Commission for... Read more
Pope Leo XIV meets with 15 abuse survivors at the Vatican
The encounter, described as one of “closeness with the victims, of deep and painful listening and dialogue,” lasted nearly three... Read more
Sex abuse victims in New Orleans Archdiocese approve $230 million settlement
The Archdiocese of New Orleans secured nearly unanimous approval for a $230 million bankruptcy settlement on Thursday, paving the way... Read more
Documentary brings Father Marko Rupnik abuse allegations to big screen
The documentary “Nuns vs. The Vatican” premiered at the Toronto Film Festival earlier this month. Read more
Tennessee priest will serve 7 years in prison after pleading guilty to sex crimes
Father Juan Carlos Garcia-Mendoza was indicted last year on several counts of sexual battery and other crimes, some of which... Read more
Italian abuse survivor: Bishops’ report doesn’t show full scale of crisis
Chiara Griffini, president of the Italian bishops’ conference’s Office for the Protection of Minors, said the increase in cases was... Read more
New Orleans Archdiocese ordered to defend bankruptcy case
Under financial pressure from abuse litigation compounded by the pandemic, the archdiocese announced in 2020 that its administrative offices were... Read more
Two of Father Rupnik’s alleged victims speak publicly for the first time
The two former religious sisters detailed the tactics the former Jesuit allegedly used to manipulate them. Read more
Bishop accountability group: Dismissal of charges against McCarrick ‘hugely disappointing’
Anne Barrett Doyle told CNA that “our hearts go out to the courageous victim who brought this case, and to... Read more
Archbishop Cordileone: Chapter 11 bankruptcy for San Francisco ‘very likely’
San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone on Friday revealed that it was “very likely” that the archdiocese would be filing for... Read more
Alleged victim of Theodore McCarrick says ex-cardinal abused him for years
The criminal complaint filed in Wisconsin this week against former cardinal Theodore McCarrick was revealed to have come from James... Read more
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Former cardinal Theodore McCarrick charged with sexual assault in Wisconsin
Former cardinal Theodore McCarrick has been criminally charged with fourth-degree sexual assault in Wisconsin for an incident that allegedly occurred... Read more
Baltimore archbishop addresses clergy child abuse ahead of expected public report
Baltimore Archbishop William Lori in a letter to parishioners Monday addressed “the evil of child abuse” ahead of the expected... Read more
The Sanctuary of Lourdes may remove Rupnik’s mosaics out of respect for victims
Mosaic art created by Father Marko Rupnik could be removed from the Basilica of the Sanctuary of Lourdes, France. Read more
Prosecutors drop case of alleged ‘cover up’ against Benedict XVI
A potential legal case against Pope Benedict XVI over his handling of abuse during his time as archbishop of Munich... Read more
Oakland Diocese considers filing for bankruptcy with 330 abuse lawsuits pending
The bishop told the faithful he is giving “strong consideration” to filing for bankruptcy in order to respond to hundreds... Read more
Facing hundreds of sex abuse lawsuits, Albany Diocese to declare bankruptcy
The diocese has been named in more than 400 lawsuits filed from August 2019 to August 2021 under the Child... Read more
In Poland, lawmakers condemn disputed report about John Paul II abuse cover-up
Referring to the report’s use of material taken from communist secret police files, the resolution said it was “an attempt... Read more
McCarrick denies sex abuse charges in telephone interview
For the first time since criminal court proceedings began against him, Theodore McCarrick spoke publicly about allegations that he abused... Read more
Jesuits: New restrictions against Rupnik possible in light of credible abuse accusations
The allegations span from 1985 to 2018 and include claims of spiritual, psychological, and sexual abuse, and abuse of conscience. Read more
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