Notre Dame Rector Sexually Abused Students Over 17 Years, Report Finds
The report says students repeatedly raised concerns with university officials over Father Thomas King's actions, but follow-up was slow and inconsistent.
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Springtime Delayed: Why the Great Jubilee’s Promise Remains Unfulfilled
COMMENTARY: A quarter century after the Jubilee of 2000, the Church is still asking why the evangelical hopes it kindled have yet to bear their full fruit.
A Sexual Abuse Survivor’s Guide
COMMENTARY: The sacraments, especially the Holy Eucharist, offer vital pathways to healing, hope and renewal.
Former Bishop of French Guyana Guilty of Sex Abuse, Vatican Court Says
The verdict comes after other prominent French bishops have been accused of abuse or other misconduct.
Pope Francis Says Measures Against Sexual Abuse in the Church Are ‘Irreversible’
The Pope asked the commission in late April 2022 to produce an annual report on what the Catholic Church is doing around the world to prevent the abuse of minors and vulnerable adults.
Pope Francis Orders Apostolic Visitation of Cardinal Woelki’s Cologne Archdiocese
The visitation comes amid criticism of Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki’s handling of sexual abuse in the Archdiocese of Cologne.
Legionaries of Christ Issue New Report on Sexual Abuse
Unlike the report released in December 2019, the new document includes the full names of some of the priests who committed sexual abuse.
Catholic Composer David Haas Accused of Sexual Battery and Spiritual Manipulation
The composer, a layman, is a central figure in the “contemporary liturgical music” movement that began in the 1970s, along with composers Marty Haugen, Fr. Michael Joncas, Dan Schutte, and the “St. Louis Jesuits” group.
Boy Scouts’ Bankruptcy Deals a Blow to Catholic Families
The BSA now joins Church dioceses in filing for bankruptcy over sex-abuse claims, although the legal contexts are different in some respects.
Planned Parenthood Blocks California Bill That Would Help Patients Report Abuse
Assembly Bill 1030, designed to inform female patients about what to expect during pelvic examinations and enable them to identify illegal predatory behavior, has been tabled.
