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New Zealand Cardinal Dew denies allegations amid Vatican investigation into alleged abuse
The inquiry was launched after a police investigation concluded without charges. Read more
Pope Francis accepts resignation of Polish archbishop accused of ignoring abuse
Church authorities did not provide a reason for the resignation of Archbishop Andrzej Dzięga, which was announced Feb. 24. Read more
Pope Francis extends ‘Vos estis’ decree to counter both lay and clerical abuse
The decree promulgated March 25 extends the Church’s norms for handling of abuse to cover lay leaders of international associations. Read more
Vatican opens canonical investigation into Australian bishop
The Vatican has appointed Archbishop Mark Coleridge of Brisbane to oversee an investigation into former Bishop of Broome Christopher Saunders. Read more
Former Albany bishop says he returned priests accused of abuse to ministry without involving law enforcement
In a deposition released March 25, the former Bishop of Albany admitted that he did not report several instances of... Read more
Vatican sanctions retired Polish archbishop after ‘Vos estis’ cover-up inquiry
The Vatican has imposed penalties on another Catholic bishop in Poland for mishandling abuse cases. Read more
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Retired Albany bishop admits returning accused priests to ministry without notifying law enforcement
The bishop emeritus of Albany says that the diocese once handled allegations of sexual abuse against priests without notifying law... Read more
Lawsuit brings sex abuse allegations against New Hampshire bishop
Bishop Peter Libasci has been accused in a lawsuit of committing sexual abuse while a priest in New York during... Read more
Polish archbishop asks for coadjutor after Vatican negligence probe
Archbishop Wiktor Skworc had requested the investigation into his actions. Read more
Vatican takes action against two more retired Polish Catholic bishops
The measures concerned Bishop Stefan Regmunt and Bishop Stanisław Napierała. Read more
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Lay advisor urges U.S. bishops to reconcile with all Catholics over clergy abuse
In responding to clergy sex abuse, U.S. bishops must expand their reconciliation efforts to include not only victim survivors, but... Read more
Vatican: Accusations against Polish Catholic bishops’ leader groundless
The Vatican rejected accusations of negligence against Archbishop Stanislaw Gądecki. Read more
Vatican imposes penalties on retired Polish bishop after ‘Vos estis’ probe
Bishop Tadeusz Rakoczy led the Diocese of Bielsko-Żywiec from 1992 to 2013. Read more
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Pope Francis accepts resignation of Polish bishop after ‘Vos estis’ investigation
Bishop Jan Tyrawa was investigated for negligence in handling clerical abuse cases. Read more
Former Crookston bishop apologizes for failures in governance
Bishop Michael Hoeppner, who has resigned as Bishop of Crookston after being accused of mishandling cases of priests accused of... Read more
Pope Francis accepts resignation of Crookston’s Bp Hoeppner after Vatican-ordered investigations
Hoeppner, 71, was the first U.S. bishop to be investigated under Vos estis lux mundi, Pope Francis’ 2019 norms on... Read more
Vatican sanctions two Polish bishops after ‘Vos estis’ investigations
The apostolic nunciature in Poland announced Monday that the Vatican has sanctioned two Polish bishops at the conclusion of canonical... Read more
Dodge City bishop under investigation for alleged abuse of a minor
The Bishop of Dodge City is under a Vatican-ordered Vos estis investigation over allegations of sexual abuse of a minor. Read more
Bishop Cantu will 'cooperate fully' with Vatican investigation
A California bishop under a Vatican investigation over his handling of sexual misconduct allegations said Wednesday that he will cooperate... Read more
California Bishop Cantu under Vatican 'Vos estis' investigation
Senior sources in the Vatican told CNA that the investigation was ordered by Cardinal Marc Ouellet, prefect of the Congregation... Read more
