“Women are selling their bodies to the Blue Helmets out of desperation,” said Bishop Juan Aguirre Munoz of Bangassou.
Sexual Abuse
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Have Pope Francis’ first five years been a success?
Francis has been first and foremost “a missionary pope,” who is determined to transform the church into “a missionary church.”
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Cardinal Pell hearing on sex abuse charges begins in Australian court
Pell’s lawyers told the court that the cardinal plans to formally plead not guilty.
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Michigan bill spurred by Nassar scandal concerns Catholic Church
Michigan Catholic Conference spokesman David Maluchnik confirmed Tuesday that extending the statute of limitations is “of concern” to the church’s lobbying arm.
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Pope, cardinal advisers studying regional tribunals for abuse cases
Pope Francis and his international Council of Cardinals discussed the possibility of establishing regional tribunals around the world that would judge cases of sexual abuse allegedly committed by clergy.
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Chilean abuse victims give testimony to Vatican investigators
The victims gave their testimony to another official after the original Vatican envoy had emergency surgery.
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Vatican sex abuse investigator hospitalized in Chile
Scicluna entered the hospital Tuesday after beginning his interviews with victims.
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Vatican investigator meets with Chilean abuse victim in NYC
Cruz described the three-hour meeting as “emotionally draining” but said he felt heard.
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Australia’s Cardinal Pell blames inquiry for sex allegations
Pope Francis’ former finance minister was charged last year with offenses involving multiple complainants in his native Australia.
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Facing criticism on handling of sex abuse, Pope Francis reveals he meets victims regularly
Pope Francis “normally” meets with victims of abuse on Fridays, and “sometimes this is known and sometimes it is not known.”