
Results from Tag: 'clerical sexual abuse'


Spanish Cardinal: Clerical-Abuse Audit Is a ‘Step Forward’ in Transparency
The head of the Spanish Catholic bishops’ conference said that the Church sees the comprehensive audit as a step forward in transparency and reparation to victims.

Spain’s Catholic Bishops Ask Law Firm to Open Independent Audit on Clerical Sex Abuse
In addition to a comprehensive report, the investigation is expected to open an independent channel to receive potential complaints and recommend further preventative measures.

The Abuse of Abuse
EDITORIAL: The harshness of the attacks that were directed at Benedict XVI following the report’s publication is not justified by the actual evidence in the report, and seem strangely timed considering the recent German Synodal Way.

7 Things Catholics Need to Know About the French Report on Sexual Abuse
The purpose of the 2,500-page CIASE report was not only to shed light on sexual abuse within the Church in France, but also to make recommendations to help the Church better address sexual abuse in the future.

Former Seminary Investigator: McCarrick Was ‘Epicenter’ of Problems
Father John Lavers, who led a 2012 investigation into allegations of homosexual activity among seminarians at Holy Apostles Seminary, assesses the findings of the McCarrick Report

Cardinal Gulbinowicz Dies 10 Days After Vatican Sanctions
A Polish cardinal recently sanctioned by the Vatican for sexual abuse has died at the age of 97.

The Danger of Conflating Sexual Abuse With Abuse of Power
COMMENTARY: The February summit of bishops at the Vatican signaled a turning point in how the Church is framing sexual abuse.

A Victim of Catholic Clergy Sexual Assault Speaks Out
COMMENTARY: Let us unite in bringing the darkness to light and healing to all.

Italian Bishops’ Conference Establishes National Center for Youth Protection
The center will ‘help start diocesan paths to provide formation for the prevention of abuse’ and assist in canonical and civil lawsuits.