Bishop Accountability Group Voices Concerns About Archbishop Fernández Appointment
Archbishop Fernández is a controversial figure in the Church in Argentina, in part because of some of his past publications.
Results from Tag: 'bishop accountability'
Is Bishop Accountability Working for the Catholic Church?
With ‘Vos Estis Lux Mundi,’ the Vatican’s norms in place to investigate bishops accused of sexual abuse or negligence, set to expire in May, experts want the Vatican to make them permanent.
Investigations of Bishops Rise as McCarrick Scandal Reforms Kick In
Pope Francis’ document ‘Vos Estis’ and a national hotline have produced an uptick in claims against US bishops, but experts are waiting for hard data.
Will New Bishop Accountability Reforms Stop the Next McCarrick?
The McCarrick Report exposes the Church’s failure to effectively respond to allegations of sexual misconduct against the powerful prelate, but does it also show that new bishop accountability reforms are on the ‘right track’?
One Year After McCarrick’s Fall: A Status Report on Bishop Accountability
The scandal has led to Theodore McCarrick’s laicization and Vatican norms designed to hold bishops accountable, but investigations into an alleged cover-up continue.
US Bishops Offer New Hope That Real Change May Be Coming
EDITORIAL: News from Baltimore, and Boston, reflects that, after many failures, missteps and delays, true accountability is on the horizon.
Cardinal O’Malley Introduces System for Complaints Against Boston Bishops
Boston is the second archdiocese to announce such a system.
'Cupich Plan' for Investigating Bishops Accused of Sex Abuse Faces Rough Road
Critics say focus on metropolitan bishops is flawed, won’t restore public confidence.
Archbishop Lori Announces System to Report Allegations Against Baltimore Bishops
Complaints made through the Ethics Point system about bishops will be routed to Baltimore’s diocesan review board.
Investigating a Brother Bishop
After the Vatican blocked U.S. Church leaders from voting on two proposals to strengthen bishop accountability, a third plan giving metropolitan archbishops responsibility for investigating accused bishops draws intense scrutiny.
