Calling itself Better Church Governance, the group plans to enlist former F.B.I. agents to investigate cardinals on how they handled allegations of sexual abuse and whether they have remained faithful to their vows.
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Five takeaways from the ‘Red Hat Report’
It was only a matter of time before lay people would take it upon themselves to investigate church scandals.
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What can the bishops do to help heal the Church?
The crises in the Catholic Church demand long-term solutions that are best addressed by gradual discernment leading to broad consensus on the part of the college of bishops.
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Abuse crisis is like a fire purifying the church, says head of Canadian bishops
“In this case, however, we may need to allow this fire to keep burning,” Bishop Lionel Gendron of Saint-Jean-Longueuil, Quebec, said.
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German bishops apologize for thousands of sex abuse cases
The apology came on the same day that Pope Francis acknowledged that the sex abuse scandal rocking the Catholic Church was driving people away.
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Ospino: Encuentro reflects ‘energy, maturity’ of a church ‘here to stay’
The contributions of Hispanic Catholics to the church and society show the beauty and excitement of their people and culture, but it can be messy and complicated at times.
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N.J. cardinal won’t attend synod, asks to remain home at ‘time of crisis’
Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin of Newark told the people of his archdiocese Sept. 21 that Pope Francis has granted his request that he stay at home to remain with them during this “time of crisis” in the U.S. church.
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Indiana diocese issues list of priests, deacons with credible allegations
“I am hopeful too that it will bring some solace and healing to the victims and their families,” said Donald Schmid in a Sept. 19 statement, a day after the diocese released the list.
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Benedict XVI defends resignation in letters to German Cardinal
Retired Pope Benedict XVI expressed his displeasure with the way a German cardinal publicly criticized his stepping down as pontiff, and he defended taking the title “pope emeritus.”
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Bishops draft plan to hold themselves accountable for sexual abuse and negligence
U.S. bishops call for a third-party confidential reporting system for claims of any abuse by bishops.