Tag: clergy sex abuse
Vatican imposes 10-year suspension on Legionaries Father John O’Reilly for abuse
VATICAN CITY -- The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has banned a Legionaries of Christ priest from publicly exercising his priestly ministry...
Welcome catechumenates: Your church is both human and divine
By ELISE ITALIANO URENECK
"Should I stay or should I go?" It’s a question that has been on many Catholics’ minds in the wake of...
Cardinal Philippe Barbarin meets Pope Francis, tenders resignation
VATICAN CITY -- As he announced he would do after he was convicted of covering up sexual abuse committed by a priest, French Cardinal...
Polish Catholic church releases first report on clerical sex abuse
WARSAW, Poland — A top Polish Catholic leader, named the first bishops' conference delegate for child protection, welcomed a church report on sexual abuse...
Father Hans Zollner: Church must follow, accept local laws on abuse
VATICAN CITY -- The Catholic Church must respect the law and accept court decisions regarding clerical sexual abuse and its cover-up, said Jesuit Father...
Jailed Cardinal Pell subject to canonical investigation at the Vatican
VATICAN CITY -- The day Australian Cardinal George Pell was jailed in Melbourne after being found guilty of child sexual abuse, the Vatican announced...
Cardinal Pell convicted on five counts; verdict will be appealed
MELBOURNE, Australia — An Australian court found Cardinal George Pell guilty on five charges related to the sexual abuse of two 13-year-old boys; sentencing...