By Cindy Wooden – While acknowledging Vatican-mandated reforms in the handling of clerical sexual abuse, four U.N. special rapporteurs urged
United Nations to Church: Do More to Stop Abuse Read Post »
German Cardinal Reinhard Marx said that following Pope Francis’ refusal to accept his resignation, he would “not simply return to
Cardinal Marx surprised by pope’s decision to not accept his resignation Read Post »
By Cindy Wooden – Agreeing with German Cardinal Reinhard Marx that Catholic leaders cannot adopt an “ostrich policy” in the
Pope Denies Cardinal’s Request To Resign; Agrees ‘We Have Sinned’ Read Post »
By Carol Glatz – The new series of laws and provisions set out in the revised section on crimes and
New Church Laws: What They Mean for Safeguarding Read Post »
By Cindy Wooden – German Cardinal Reinhard Marx of Munich and Freising, 67, has submitted his resignation to Pope Francis,
Citing Systemic Failures in Handling Abuse, Cardinal Reinhard Marx Tenders Resignation Read Post »
Pope Francis has ordered an apostolic visitation “to obtain a comprehensive picture of the complex pastoral situation” in the Archdiocese
Pope Orders Visitation of Archdiocese of Cologne Read Post »
By Carol Glatz – Abuse against a minor is a kind of “psychological murder” that can destroy the victim’s childhood,
Pope: The old habit of covering up abuse must stop everywhere Read Post »
A French cardinal has been definitively cleared of charges of failing to report sexual abuse by clergy and has been
Last Court of Appeal Clears French cardinal of Failing to Report Abuse Read Post »
Hamburg Archbishop Stefan Hesse has offered his resignation to Pope Francis in the wake of a report on the Cologne
German Archbishop, Bishop Offer Resignations in Wake of Abuse Report Read Post »
