Clerical sex abuse
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Analysis: On sexual abuse, what will U.S. bishops, and the pope, do next?
After several confusing and turbulent weeks in the Church, it is worth asking where reform efforts stand, and where they... Read more
Winona-Rochester diocese to file for bankruptcy amid abuse lawsuits
The Diocese of Winona-Rochester will file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, it was announced Sunday. Bishop John Quinn wrote a letter... Read more
Polish bishops ask forgiveness of sexual abuse victims
The bishops of Poland published Monday a statement on the sexual abuse of minors by some clerics, asking forgiveness of... Read more
NJ dioceses to form compensation program for child victims of clerical abuse
The Archdiocese of Newark announced Monday that New Jersey’s five dioceses will together form a Victim Compensation and Counseling Program... Read more
Church in Chile to sign accord with prosecutor's office for investigation of abuse
The Chilean bishops' conference has announced the signing of a collaboration agreement with the prosecutor's office for the investigation of... Read more
Chilean cardinal called to testify on abuse case, leaves papal advisory committee
A close advisor of Pope Francis has left the “C9”, the pope’s body of cardinal advisors, as he faces charges... Read more
Vatican, US bishops face class-action lawsuit from victims of clergy sex abuse
The U.S. bishops' conference and the Holy See face a class action lawsuit filed by six men who claim they... Read more
'What are people to make of our silence?' Bishops discuss McCarrick in Baltimore
The bishops of the United States resumed their open-floor discussion on the recent sexual abuse scandals facing the Church in... Read more
US bishops punt resolution encouraging Holy See to release McCarrick documents
On the last day of their fall meeting, the U.S. bishops' conference voted down a resolution that would have “encouraged”... Read more
'No words for depth of our anger' National Advisory Council tells US bishops
As the bishops of the United States continued their fall general assembly in Baltimore Tuesday, the leaders of the National... Read more
Lamenting clergy sex abuse, Pa. bishops announce victim compensation funds
Seven of the eight Roman Catholic dioceses of Pennsylvania will create compensation funds for victims of clergy sex abuse, following... Read more
Listen to victims, learn from your mistakes, women plead to USCCB
In the afternoon of the first full day of the US bishops' autumn general assembly, two speakers pleaded with the... Read more
Missouri bishops release letter urging USCCB action on sex abuse crisis
The bishops of Missouri released a letter Monday expressing support for proposals meant to help address the sexual abuse crisis... Read more
Abuse victims challenge US bishops to confront problems
Two victims of clerical sexual abuse addressed members of the US bishops’ conference Monday and shared how the bishops' action,... Read more
Cardinal DiNardo: Vatican directive came from Congregation for Bishops
The directive not to vote on the proposals which had been expected to form the basis for the response of... Read more
Vatican cancels US bishops’ vote on sex abuse reform measures
Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, president of the U.S. bishops’ conference has told the American bishops that they will not vote on... Read more
Fear God, not Rome – advice for the US bishops
A former senior staffer at the USCCB wrote Friday to the country's bishops ahead of their general assembly, urging them... Read more
Amid abuse lawsuits, Guam archdiocese to file for bankruptcy
The Archdiocese of Agaña, Guam has announced that it will file for bankruptcy, following mediation efforts in September regarding clerical... Read more
Clergy sex abuse on the rise again, and Church leaders are ignoring why, sociologist says
After years in decline, Catholic clergy sex abuse could be on the rise again, warns a professor-priest’s analysis of relevant... Read more
Amid lawsuit, firm publishes list of California priests accused of abuse
A Minnesota-based law firm released a report Tuesday compiling the names of over 200 priests from the San Francisco Bay... Read more
