Pope: Pray For the Church Each Day in October
Signalling his belief that the Catholic Church is facing a serious crisis, Pope Francis asked every Catholic in the world...
Abuse
Archbishop Vigano’s Second Letter Urges Officials to Release Documents
Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, the former nuncio to the United States who accused Pope Francis and church officials of failing...
We Need to Ask ‘Why?’ on Abuse
Steve Lincoln, Auckland, New Zealand – The letter by Pope Francis to the People of God on the question of...
German Bishops Apologise Formally and Release Sex Abuse Data
The head of the German bishops conference formally apologized for sexual abuse in the church, saying it “has been denied,...
The Seal of Confession Cannot Continue
Paul Lensen, Cape Town – As a practising Catholic, I am deeply saddened by our Church’s continued assertion that it...
Pope Expels Chilean Priest found Guilty of Sex Abuse
A priest who was once hailed as a champion of human rights in Chile was expelled from the priesthood by...
Archbishop Scicluna : Words, Promises are Not Enough to Prevent Abuse
Inviting presidents of the world’s bishops’ conference to the Vatican to discuss abuse prevention reflects an understanding that “lovely” words...
I Have No Answers but Many Questions
The widely reported instances of sexual abuse and sexual misconduct of the clergy — two separate concepts civilly but equally...
Archbishop Asks Abuse Victims to Come Forward
Archbishop Stephen Brislin has emphasised that there must be “zero tolerance for the abuse of children by consecrated persons [and] for those who cover up the abuse of children by others”, and invited those who have been abused to come forward.
