Homily for a Church That Has Sinned
By Father Lou Meiman – In the third century, under the Roman emperor Diocletian, Christianity suffered the worst persecution in...
Abuse
Pope Francis’ Letter to the People of God
“No effort must be spared” to prevent future cases of clerical sexual abuse and “to prevent the possibility of their...
When Will it End? Sexual Abuse is Always Intolerable
Just when you think things can’t get any worse, they do. Hollywood moguls, prominent politicians and revered religious leaders have...
US Catholics Express Despair, Disbelief, Anger at New Abuse Revelations
When Catholic News Service posted a short video of the Pennsylvania attorney general’s news conference announcing a grand jury report...
Pennsylvania Grand Jury Report Details Rape of Children, Culture of Church Secrecy
The report begins dramatically, imploring its readers: “We, the members of this grand jury, need you to hear this.” Plain and simple, at least 1,000 children identified in the investigation were raped in Catholic places of worship, in schools, and in diocesan-owned vehicles,
Can a Medieval Saint Help the Current Abuse Crisis?
A radical program of reform addressing the widespread problem of abusive clergy and negligent superiors in the 11th century holds some essential insights and lessons for the church today, a church historian has said.
Fresh Abuse Scandal – Renewed Betrayal
As further revelations emerge in the case of Cardinal Theodore McCarrick’s alleged sexual abuse, not only of a minor but allegedly of numerous young seminarians and even priests subordinate to him, the church in the United States once again has been shaken to the core.
Australia: Abuse Admissions in Confession must be Reported
Laws requiring Catholic priests to break the seal of confession in some cases passed the Australian Capital Territory’s Legislative Assembly...
Church’s Abuse Protocols and Policies: Everyone Should Know Them
I would like to clarify what the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has in place, which all Catholics should know about so that the Church in the region can be held accountable.
