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Queensland passes law requiring priests to break confessional seal
The legislature of the Australian state of Queensland on Tuesday passed a law requiring priests to violate the seal of... Read more
Holy See upholds confessional seal in response to Australian royal commission
The Australian bishops have provided the federal government with the Holy See’s observations on 12 recommendations of a 2017 report... Read more
Saginaw diocesan employee alleges retaliation after reporting abuse
An employee of the Diocese of Saginaw, Michigan is suing the diocese, alleging that his fellow employees retaliated against him... Read more
Argentine clergy abuse victims in Rome, one year after Vatican summit
One year after the Vatican hosted a summit on the abuse crisis, three former students of an Argentine institute which... Read more
Montana high court reverses sex abuse judgement against Jehovah’s Witnesses
The Montana Supreme Court has unanimously reversed a $35 million judgement against the Jehovah’s Witnesses, on the grounds that the... Read more
California expands statute of limitations for childhood sex abuse
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law on Sunday a measure extending the statute of limitations for childhood sex abuse... Read more
New Ulm diocese reaches $34m settlement with victims of clergy sex abuse
The Diocese of New Ulm announced Wednesday it has reached a $34 million settlement with victims of clerical sexual abuse. Read more
Lead by example, not documents, Vatican abuse expert tells Polish bishops
As the Catholic Church in Poland continues to respond to sex abuse by clergy, Archbishop Charles Scicluna, a leading Vatican... Read more
Australian bishops adopt new Safeguarding Standards
Last week the Australian bishop' conference and Catholic Religious Australia adopted new standards to combat the sexual abuse of children... Read more
Cardinal Pell sentenced to six years imprisonment for sexual abuse
Cardinal George Pell was sentenced Wednesday to six years imprisonment, after being convicted in December of sexual abuse of two... Read more
Pope Francis tells Curia: 'Spare no effort' in bringing abusers to justice
Pope Francis strongly condemned clerical sex abuse in his annual Christmas speech to the Roman Curia Friday, promising that the... Read more
Youth synod bishop apologizes to young people on behalf of Church leaders
Archbishop Anthony Fisher of Sydney apologized to young people on behalf of Church leaders in a speech at the Synod... Read more
Pope accepts resignation of two more Chilean bishops
The removal of Bishop Carlos Pellegrín Barrera of Chillán and Bishop Cristián Contreras Molina of San Felipe was confirmed in... Read more
Australian court finds Archbishop Wilson guilty of concealing abuse
Australian Archbishop Philip Wilson has been found guilty of failing to report allegations of child sexual abuse disclosed to him... Read more
Australian court hears further testimony in Cardinal Pell abuse hearing
New accusations were brought forward and others were dropped this week, during a pre-trial hearing in an Australian court regarding... Read more
Alleged abuse victims testify against Cardinal Pell at Australian court hearing
Alleged victims of abuse of Cardinal George Pell gave testimonies this week during a hearing in an Australian court which... Read more
Catholic Church in Australia commits to ensuring justice for sex abuse victims
In a wide-ranging report released Friday, Australia’s royal commission found serious failings in the protection of children from abuse in... Read more
Guam archdiocese adopts more stringent child protection policies
The Archdiocese of Agaña last week adopted a new policy on child protection, following a child sex abuse scandal which... Read more
Pope lauds 'courageous' witness of abuse victim who forgave
In his preface for a book written by a survivor of clerical sex abuse, Pope Francis once again lamented the... Read more
Vatican bars Sodalit founder from contact with members
A newly released decree from the Vatican's congregation for religious life states that the founder of the Sodalitium Christianae Vitae,... Read more
