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National Review Board offers suggestions for bishops' accountability
Speaking on Tuesday at the USCCB’s Fall General Assembly in Baltimore, Dr. Francesco Cesareo, chairman of the National Review Board,... Read more
Reporting hotline for complaints against bishops debated at USCCB meeting
A third-party complaint hotline could solve a major problem in the Church when it comes to reporting abuse - namely,... Read more
Tyler bishop: Our main job is to focus on salvation of souls
About three months after calling for an investigation into the claims made by former Apostolic Nuncio Carlo Vigano, Bishop Joseph... Read more
Santiago archdiocese creates lay-led commission to address abuse cases
Amid the crisis facing the Church in Chile regarding sexual and other forms of abuse, the Archdiocese of Santiago has... Read more
US bishops continue to respond to Viganò testimony
Since Bishop Joseph Strickland of Tyler first responded Saturday to the former US nuncio's testimony which alleged sex abuse cover-up... Read more
Cardinal Tobin: McCarrick's resignation necessary for accountability
Cardinal Joseph Tobin of Newark responded Saturday to Archbishop Theodore McCarrick's resignation from the college of cardinals, which came amid numerous allegations... Read more
Michigan diocese brings in retired judge for investigation, recommits to cooperation
A retired judge who will be overseeing the internal investigation of the sex abuse scandal in the Diocese of Saginaw... Read more
Abuse survivor: Forgiveness, positive outlook key to healing
At the age of 16, Deborah Kloos was a distraught young woman who turned to the Church in hopes of... Read more
Cardinal Pell's lawyer argues no grounds for trial as hearing ends
As Cardinal George Pell’s pre-trial hearing closes, his lawyer told an Australian court Tuesday that the charges being brought against... Read more
Charged with concealing abuse, Australian archbishop affirms innocence
During court proceedings in Australia this week, Archbishop Philip Wilson of Adelaide maintained his innocence, denying allegations that he concealed... Read more
Sodalits provide information on abuse of minors to Peruvian prosecutors
The head of the Sodalitium Christianae Vitae on Friday turned over to Peru's Office of the Public Prosecutor the information... Read more
Vatican bars Sodalit founder from contact with members
A newly released decree from the Vatican's congregation for religious life states that the founder of the Sodalitium Christianae Vitae,... Read more
Sodalits agree to pay 2.8 million dollars in reparations to abuse victims
The Sodalitium Christianae Vitae announced Saturday that 66 persons can be considered victims of abuse of mistreatment by members of... Read more
How the Catholic Church in Australia aims to enhance anti-abuse efforts
In Australia, the Catholic Church has established a new independent non-profit to protect children and vulnerable adults from abuse. Read more
Cardinal Marx faces accusations over handling of alleged abuse case
Accusations have been raised in a number of German media that Cardinal Reinhard Marx of Munich and Freising failed to... Read more
Re-trial puts landmark Catholic sex abuse conviction in doubt
A landmark case involving Catholic officials’ response to sex abuse is planned for retrial May 1 of next year. The... Read more
Let's not rush to judge Cardinal Pell, Pope Francis says
In response to news that Australian authorities are investigating multiple allegations of child abuse leveled against Cardinal George Pell, Pope... Read more
Pa. court lets stand ruling that priest's trial was tainted
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court let stand July 26 a ruling that prosecutors in a Philadelphia priest’s trial used prejudicial evidence... Read more
Minn. archdiocese apologizes for failures, as prosecutors drop abuse charges
Prosecutors have dropped criminal charges against the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis as its present and past archbishops apologized... Read more
Guam archdiocese receives administrator after bishop accused of abuse
After sex abuse and other allegations were leveled against Guam's archbishop, Pope Francis on Monday appointed a Vatican official to... Read more
