Church in Spain Expresses Its Will That 'The Truth Shine Forth' Concerning Cases of Clerical Abuse
“We want the truth to shine forth so that there are no wolves that disguise themselves as lambs and are shepherds."
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Catholic Diocese in Australia Found Vicariously Liable for Clerical Abuse
“It marks for the first time in Australia a decision that exercises attribution of liability to a bishop for the acts of his predatory priest or assistant priest,” lawyer Sangeeta Sharmin said.
Phil Saviano, Survivor of Clerical Abuse Featured in ‘Spotlight,’ Dies at 69
Saviano’s funeral will be held Dec. 3 at his childhood parish.
Catholic Bishops in Portugal Approve Independent Clerical Abuse Commission
Ahead of the Nov. 8-11 bishops’ meeting, more than 200 Catholics sent a letter to the bishops’ conference calling for an independent investigation into clerical abuse.
Cleveland Priest Sentenced to Life in Prison for Child Pornography, Exploitation
‘[Father Robert] McWilliams targeted a vulnerable population that is also our most valuable resource: our children,’ the court brief states. ‘His conduct is beyond serious and demands an appropriately lengthy sentence.’
European Court Rules Vatican Cannot be Sued in Local Courts Over Clerical Abuse
A Chamber of seven judges decided by six votes to one that courts in Belgium did not violate Article 6 § 1 of the convention, on the right of access to a court, when they declined jurisdiction in respect of the Vatican.
Eradicating the McCarrick Virus
EDITORIAL: Two years after the former cardinal’s sexual predilections were revealed, the Vatican still hasn’t released its report.
Prosecutor Calls for Arrest of Vatican Bishop Charged With Abusing Argentine Seminarians
It is not yet clear whether Bishop Gustavo Zanchetta will be apprehended in the Vatican City State and extradited to Argentina.
Reports of Cardinal Pell Guilty Verdict Emerge, Despite Gag Order
Citing deference to the gag order, the Vatican has declined to comment on reports of the guilty verdict.
Statistical Analysis Seeks Context for Pa. Grand Jury Report
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia commissioned the analysis, w
