Clerical Abuse
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Church in Australia to implement nationwide protocol for responding to abuse allegations
Starting in February, the Catholic Church in Australia will have a national protocol for responding to allegations of sexual abuse,... Read more
Thousands of clergy abuse records handed over to victims in Buffalo
The Diocese of Buffalo released thousands of clergy abuse documents and related records to abuse victims and their lawyers this... Read more
Confidentiality dispute piles pressure on cardinal accused of mishandling abuse cases
German media have criticized the Archdiocese of Cologne for offering to provide a “background briefing” to journalists about an unpublished... Read more
German cardinal asks Pope Francis to review his handling of abuse case
A German cardinal announced Friday that he would ask Pope Francis to review his handling of a clerical abuse case. Read more
Father George Rutler accused of sexual assault, denies allegation
A well-known New York City priest is maintaining his innocence amid an investigation into an allegation that he sexually assaulted... Read more
German Catholic archbishop asks Vatican to review his handling of abuse allegations
A German archbishop asked the Vatican Friday to review his handling of abuse allegations. Read more
Cardinal Nichols says he has ‘no wish to walk away’ as bishops launch safeguarding overhaul
Cardinal Vincent Nichols said Friday that he was committed to overseeing a major overhaul of safeguarding procedures in England and... Read more
Polish Catholic university defends St. John Paul II against ‘slander’ in wake of McCarrick Report
A Polish Catholic university rejected Saturday claims that St. John Paul II failed to combat clerical abuse. Read more
Analysis: After McCarrick Report, embracing the cross
How will ordinary Catholics respond to the disappointment of the McCarrick Report? Read more
Abuse inquiry faults English cardinal and the Vatican
Catholic leaders promised to reform safeguarding procedures Tuesday following the publication of a highly critical independent report on child abuse... Read more
In Paris, former apostolic nuncio begins trial for alleged sexual assault
The former apostolic nuncio to France will go on trial Nov. 10 in Paris after allegations he committed sexual assault... Read more
‘Vos estis’ inquiry into Polish Catholic archbishop advances
The apostolic nunciature in Poland announced Wednesday that the diocesan phase of an investigation into an archbishop accused of negligence... Read more
Vatican abuse trial: Victim petitions to sue pre-seminary and religious group
At a hearing Tuesday of an ongoing abuse and cover-up trial against two Italian priests, the Vatican court accepted a... Read more
Richmond Catholic diocese to pay $6.3 million in abuse settlements
The Diocese of Richmond is set to pay a total of $6.3 million in settlements to more than 50 victims... Read more
Byzantine priest who made up hate crime ordered to life of penance after abuse allegation
A Byzantine priest in Indiana has been ordered to a life of prayer and penance two years after he was... Read more
Vatican court hears charges on first day of priest sex abuse trial
At the first hearing of an abuse trial Wednesday, the Vatican court heard the charges against two Italian priests, one... Read more
Vatican trial for priests accused of abuse and cover-up in Vatican City youth seminary
The Vatican’s criminal court is expected to begin this week the trial of two Italian priests, one accused of sexual... Read more
Analysis: Two years after McCarrick investigation began, report not yet in sight
On October 6, 2018, the Holy See announced a review of its files and archives pertaining to Theodore McCarrick, the... Read more
Pope Francis: ‘Never again to the culture of abuse’
Pope Francis has written a prologue to a recently published book on sexual abuse in the Catholic Church entitled “Theology... Read more
Polish bishops concerned by rise in acts of desecration
Poland’s bishops expressed concern Saturday about a rise in acts of desecration. Read more
