Judge: Newark archdiocese can be held liable for McCarrick’s misconduct
A New Jersey federal judge ruled this week that the Archdiocese of Newark can be held financially responsible for the...
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Head of German Bishops calls for courageous change in Church and Society
By Anli Serfontein – As German Catholics prepare for their second Synodal Assembly, Bishop Georg Bätzing of Limburg, president of...
Canada’s bishops apologise for abuses at residential schools
By Christine Rousselle – The Catholic bishops of Canada issued a formal apology to the Indigenous population of the country for...
Pope urges church leaders to recognise errors in dealing with clergy abuse
By Jonathan Luxmoore – Pope Francis urged bishops from throughout Eastern Europe to recognise mistakes in their handling of sexual...
Former Cardinal McCarrick pleads not guilty; two more lawsuits filed
By Rhina Guidos – Former Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick pleaded not guilty on September 3 in a Massachusetts court, where...
Vatican orders retired Polish archbishop to life of prayer, penance
By Carol Glatz – A retired Polish archbishop has been ordered to lead a life of prayer and penance, which...
Fernando Karadima, serial abuser priest, dead at 90
Fernando Karadima, an influential former priest in Chile whose sexual abuse of minors prompted major questions about episcopal cover-ups, has...
Vatican prosecutor seeks six-year sentence for priest on trial
By Junno Arocho Esteves – A Vatican prosecutor requested that Father Gabriele Martinelli, who is accused of sexually abusing a...
Vatican-Sanctioned Polish Archbishop Elected Mayor
By Jonathan Luxmoore – A disgraced Polish archbishop has been elected mayor of his hometown after being sanctioned by the Vatican...
