Michigan Catholic Conference spokesman David Maluchnik confirmed Tuesday that extending the statute of limitations is “of concern” to the church’s lobbying arm.
Sexual Abuse
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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.”
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The church’s legal procedures for dealing with abusers have to change, expert says
The process needs to be more transparent, Father Hans Zollner said.
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How do you rate Pope Francis’ handling of sex abuse in the church?
Thirty-one percent of readers rated Pope Francis’ handling of sex abuse in the church as “somewhat positive,” while 30 percent of readers told us it was “somewhat negative.”
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Pope Francis’ reputation on sex abuse ‘has gone from bad to worse’
The challenge for the church is to help survivors and stop abuse from happening again, and the pope appears to be falling short.