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Before meeting with Pope, Chilean bishops vow to end abuse
Speaking on the eve of a 3-day meeting with Pope Francis about a massive clerical abuse scandal, several Chilean prelates... Read more
Analysis: Who misinformed Pope Francis about Bishop Barros?
On Wednesday, three Chilean survivors of clerical sexual abuse held a press conference to discuss recent conversations with Pope Francis... Read more
Pope's abuse prevention commission prioritizes survivors, education
Pope Francis' commission for the protection of minors met in Rome last week to listen to survivors of clerical sexual... Read more
Police search Michigan bishop’s home, citing lack of cooperation in sex abuse investigation
On Thursday, police in Saginaw, Michigan raided the home of Bishop Joseph Cistone, as well as the diocesan chancery and... Read more
Scicluna meets with alleged victims of abuse by Marist Brothers
A Vatican investigator has met with some alleged victims of sexual abuse perpetrated by Marist Brothers in Chile. Read more
Vatican abuse investigator to meet with Chilean victim in U.S.
The delegate appointed by Pope Francis to hear testimony from abuse victims in Chile will also travel to the United... Read more
Francis says comments on sexual abuse in Chile were 'not the best'
Aboard the papal plane from Lima to Rome Sunday, Pope Francis said that comments made to Chilean journalists Jan. 18... Read more
Cardinal O’Malley: Pope’s words 'a source of great pain' for abuse survivors
The chairman of the Vatican’s commission on sexual abuse has said that recent comments from Pope Francis were painful and... Read more
Pope says accusations against Chilean bishop are 'calumny'
At the end of his three-day visit to Chile, Pope Francis came to the defense of a controversial bishop, saying... Read more
Pope Francis meets with sex abuse victims in Chile
Pope Francis met privately on Tuesday with 6 victims of sexual abuse committed by priests in Chile, the papal spokesman... Read more
Pope Francis’ Chile visit revives allegations against bishop
As Pope Francis began his visit to Chile, a Vatican spokesman has voiced “maximum respect” for the rights of protesters... Read more
The other side of 'Spotlight': how the Church changed to fight sex abuse
While the movie “Spotlight” won Best Picture for portraying a journalistic investigation of the sex abuse crisis in Boston, the... Read more
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