Tag: clerical sexual abuse
Faculties of celebrating Mass among sanctions from pope against Bishop Michael...
WASHINGTON -- The Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston announced July 19 sanctions from the Vatican -- including taking away the faculties of celebrating Mass -- against...
Pope Francis: ‘Spiritual combat’ must be part of fight against sex...
ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT TO ROME -- To fight clerical sexual abuse, the Catholic Church must have clear laws and procedures, but it also...
Philadelphia, Boston reporters examine track record of bishops regarding abuse
WASHINGTON -- The Boston Globe and the Philadelphia Inquirer newspapers teamed up for an article published in both daily papers Nov. 4 that examined...
’60 Minutes’ report questions handling of abuse reports in Buffalo diocese
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- How the Diocese of Buffalo handles cases of priests suspected of abuse was the subject of a report Oct. 28 by...
Clericalism: Looking for core of clergy abuse problem? Stop right here
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis blamed "clericalism" in the Catholic Church for creating a culture where criminal abuse was widespread and extraordinary efforts were...