The Disturbing Case of Father Michael Guidry
The Lafayette diocesan priest is in prison for the sexual abuse of a 16-year-old boy – a crime he confessed to. He sought parole in August and the judge refused because the priest shows no remorse.
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France’s Catholic Bishops Will Uphold Confessional Seal, Spokeswoman Clarifies
“He spoke the truth, but this truth is not audible in France for those who are not Catholic, and not understandable in France in the midst of debates on so-called ‘religious separatism.’”
French Catholic Leader Discusses ‘Clumsy Wording’ on Confessional Seal with Interior Minister
Among the report’s 45 recommendations was a request for the Church to reconsider the seal of confession in relation to abuse.
Catholic Bishops’ Leader to Discuss Confessional Seal Comments with France’s Interior Minister
Vatican News noted that the bishops’ conference statement described Darmanin’s request as an “invitation,” rather than a “summons,” as it has been widely described in media reports.
The Formation of a New Priest Who Abused Minors: How Did He Slip Past Seminary Screening Policies?
Robert McWilliams, who was ordained by the Diocese of Cleveland in 2017, was convicted in July of sex crimes he committed involving children, beginning in the year he was ordained.
New Report Finds 330,000 Children Abused in French Catholic Church Over 70 Years
The final report said that “most of the victims were pre-adolescent boys from all social backgrounds.”
Cardinal O’Malley at Safeguarding Summit: ‘The Wrongs Done to God’s People Must Be Corrected’
Pope Francis sent a video message to participants in the Warsaw meeting in which he urged leaders to put the welfare of victims ahead of the Church’s reputation.
Polish Catholic Leader Expresses ‘Deep Pain and Sadness’ as Report on Charismatic Priest Faults Dominicans
The Catholic Church in Poland is undergoing a reckoning on clerical abuse.
Former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick Makes First Court Appearance, Pleads ‘Not Guilty’
Sept. 3 marks the first time the disgraced ex-prelate has stepped foot in criminal court since accusations of long-standing sexual misconduct first came to light three years ago.
Lawsuits Bring Additional Sexual Battery Allegations Against Theodore McCarrick
McCarrick, 91, is currently charged with three counts of indecent assault and battery on a person over the age of 14, according to court documents filed July 28 in District Court in Dedham, Mass.
