In the Vatican there are feelings of “bitter disappointment” and “restlessness.”
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Cardinal Burke: It is ‘licit’ to call for the resignation of Pope Francis
Cardinal Burke was among the first of a small number of bishops to come out in support of Viganò’s denunciation of the pope.
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Pope Francis addresses abuse—but not Viganò letter—in first audience after Ireland
Sources close to the pope said that “he has no intention of resigning.”
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Pope addresses Viganò report, child abuse cover-ups and families with gay children in press conference
Pope Francis said that he trusted people to make their own judgment on Archbishop Viganò’s letter and that parents of gay children should “dialogue, understand, make room for that son or daughter.”
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Pope Francis prays for victims of abuse, for families and for peace in Northern Ireland at Knock
Pope Francis traveled to the Marian shrine of Knock in Ireland’s County Mayo on this rainy Sunday morning and offered prayers for the victims of abuse, for families and for peace in Northern Ireland, three themes that have been at the center of his visit to the emerald isle. After praying in silence for some […]
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Pope Francis meets with Irish survivors of abuse
Eight survivors of sex abuse in Ireland had strong words for Pope Francis: “Issue an unqualified apology to all the survivors.”
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Irish Prime Minister to Pope Francis: Use your office to ensure justice for abuse victims
Leo Varadkar, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Ireland, encouraged Pope Francis to “use your office and influence” to ensure that justice is done for sex abuse victims in Ireland and around the world.
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After the abuse scandals, “a need for real healing”: An interview with Ireland’s Liz Murphy
The Irish people “have struggled and come through because they have faith,” says Sister Liz Murphy, R.S.M., on the eve of a visit from Pope Francis.
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What Pope Francis faces in Ireland
Pope Francis visits to meet the Irish people who have been so grievously wounded by the sexual abuse of minors and other related scandals over decades.
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Fight scandal by giving witness to the Gospel, Pope Francis tells young people
It is true that “sometimes we are the ones who betray the Gospel,” the pope said.