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California bishops announce compensation program for abuse victims
Bishops in California announced May 14 a new program to compensate victims of clerical sexual abuse, through which any person... Read more
Analysis: Is Pope Francis' new abuse plan the answer Catholics are looking for?
Pope Francis, the “pope of surprises,” lived up to his nickname this morning, by releasing a comprehensive canonical plan to... Read more
Pope Francis issues norms for reports of abuse of minors, seminarians, and religious
New Vatican norms for the Church’s handling of sex abuse, issued Thursday, place seminarians and religious coerced into sexual activity... Read more
Forgiving the unforgivable: Exhibit highlights stories of abuse survivors
The Catholic University of America hosted a recent special exhibit to share the stories of survivors of clerical sexual abuse... Read more
Speaking out, hopeful, and waiting for change
Esther Harber says she was raped by a priest, and spent years trying to be heard in the Archdiocese of... Read more
Analysis: With bishops in a tight spot, will priests get squeezed?
As bishops address the clerical sexual abuse crisis, will they ensure the canonical rights of priests? Read more
Gonzaga students worked at on-campus home of accused priests
Gonzaga University students were hired to serve as aides at an on-campus retirement home in which lived several priests accused... Read more
‘Lay co-agents essential for Church leadership’ Detroit archbishop says
The role of the laity is crucial to the Church’s efforts to combat clerical sex abuse, Archbishop of Allen Vigneron... Read more
Bishop Malone apologizes in Buffalo diocese, says he was part of no cover-ups
The Bishop of Buffalo said in a statement Thursday that despite media reports to the contrary, he has not been... Read more
Analysis: How Benedict's essay supports Francis' call for 'zero tolerance'
At the heart of his new essay, Benedict XVI insists that the purpose of punishing the perpetrators of sexual abuse... Read more
In new essay, Benedict XVI addresses sex abuse scandal
In an essay published Thursday at CNA, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI offered his thoughts about the sex abuse crisis facing... Read more
Indian bishop accused of rape could face charges this week
The bishop accused of serially raping a nun could face criminal charges this week, as Indian police say they will... Read more
Pope Francis asks youth for help in ‘preventing atrocities’ of abuse
Pope Francis has called upon young people to be vigilant in the face of “horrible crimes” of clerical sexual abuse,... Read more
Argentine bishop under investigation for sex abuse attending pope’s Lenten retreat
Argentine Bishop Gustavo Oscar Zanchetta, under a Vatican investigation for sexual abuse of seminarians and other sexual misconduct, is attending... Read more
O'Malley introduces whistleblower system for complaints against Boston bishops
The Archdiocese of Boston has announced it will implement a third-party system for reporting allegations of abuse or misconduct against... Read more
Analysis: The stakes of Pell's Vatican trial
The Vatican has announced that a canonical process against Cardinal George Pell will soon begin in the Congregation for the... Read more
Pell awaits sentence in solitary confinement
Cardinal George Pell is incarcerated at the Melbourne Assessment Prison while he awaits the results of a sentencing hearing held... Read more
Alleged Pell abuse victim to sue over Ballarat swimming claims
A man who says he was sexually assaulted in the 1970s by Australia’s Cardinal George Pell says he will file... Read more
New documents challenge Vatican claims about accused Argentine bishop
An Argentine newspaper has published documents purporting to show that the Vatican knew about allegations of sexual abuse by Bishop... Read more
Analysis: In spite of itself, Vatican abuse summit may still do some good
The Vatican’s abuse summit this week will not solve the problems plaguing the Catholic Church in the U.S. In fact,... Read more
