Who Am I to ‘Pope’?
COMMENTARY: The Vatican has the power, if ordered by Pope Francis, to lift any veils of secrecy that do not permit the press to view these materials alluded to in Archbishop Viganò’s testimony.
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Pittsburgh Priest: Catholics Angered by Abuse Reports Deserve a Hearing
Father Nicholas Vaskov, executive director of communications for the Pittsburgh Diocese, shared current feelings of faithful in the pew.
Dublin Reflects the Wages of the Abuse Crisis Writ Large
EDITORIAL: The pain of the still-unfolding scandal won’t be healed quickly.
After Grand Jury Report, New Allegations Raised in Pennsylvania
Diocese of Pittsburgh has received about 50 new allegations of abuse, and a state abuse hotline has received more than 500 calls.
Pope Francis: All Must Help Root Out Culture of Abuse
In a letter addressed to the ‘People of God,’ the Pope responds to the Pennsylvania grand jury report and other recent cases of clerical sexual abuse and cover up by bishops. He calls on the faithful to conversion, prayer and penance.
US Bishops Express Anguish Over Abuse Reports, Encourage Change in Church
Numerous prelates have called for renewal in the face of current crisis.
After PA Grand Jury Report, Will Laws Change to Better Protect Children?
Attorney General Joshua Shapiro and the jurors proposed legislative initiatives they say will bring greater justice for victims and end protection of perpetrators.
Where Is Jesus in the Midst of the Church’s Sex-Abuse Crisis?
Father Thomas Berg, author of Hurting in the Church, spoke about the challenges Catholics face amid the Church’s scandals.
