St Monica: A Survivor of GBV
By Laurika Nxumalo – St Monica, who is the mother of St Augustine of Hippo, is venerated for her unwavering faith, extraordinary patience, and commitment to the...
Abuse
Prayer for Victims of Human Trafficking
16 Days of Activism Against the Abuse of Women and Children (Nov 25-Dec10)
Perpetrators of Abuse are Clever; Vigilance is Critical, Speakers Say
By Carol Glatz, CNS – The Catholic Church needs decisive leadership in creating a safe, caring and welcoming environment for everyone, and it needs constant vigilance against...
Papal commission releases report highlighting progress in safeguarding
By Carol Glatz, CNS – Highlighting progress made in safeguarding and recommendations for rectifying ongoing gaps, the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors dedicated its first...
Lourdes bishop says Rupnik mosaics ‘need to be removed’ from sanctuary
By Justin McLellan, CNS – The mosaics prominently featured in the Marian sanctuary in Lourdes, France, created by Father Marko Rupnik — accused of abusing dozens of...
US cardinal urges Vatican to not seem ‘oblivious’ to victims’ suffering
By Carol Glatz, CNS – Every Vatican office must be sensitive toward those harmed by abuse and should exercise “pastoral prudence” before deciding to display artwork created...
Experts at Rome conference delve into historical abuses of power
By Carol Glatz, (CNS) – The nature of power and how the abuse of power has been dealt with in the past and present were the focus...
Validity of Sacraments from Laicised/Disgraced Clerics
Question: I think that faithful Catholics would like to know about the validity of the sacraments received from disgraced or defrocked priests and bishops. Were sins forgiven...
Abuse summit five years later: Women ask for report on Father Rupnik case
By Cindy Wooden , CNS – Five years after Pope Francis’ summit on fighting clerical sexual abuse, a Rome lawyer had advice for religious women sexually abused...
Pope condemns child pornography: ‘Criminality available to everyone’
By Justin McLellan, CNS – Child pornography is “criminality available to everyone through their phones,” Pope Francis said. Discussing abuse prevention with representatives of a safeguarding research...
