Following the typical protocol, Francis presided over a final prayer, a blessing with incense and the sprinkling of holy water around Law’s coffin.
Sexual Abuse
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How Cardinal Law’s death could retraumatize survivors
For those who were sexually abused by priests, the news of Cardinal Bernard Law’s death evoked an avalanche of emotions.
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Father James Martin: Tracing the causes of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church
Buried beneath the shock and anger is a searing question: How could this happen?
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U.S. bishops in wake of Cardinal Law’s death: Remember the victims of sexual abuse
Cardinal O’Malley said the late cardinal “served at a time when the Church failed seriously in its responsibilities to provide pastoral care for her people.”
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Cardinal Bernard Law, the face of the church’s failure on child sexual abuse, dies at 86
As a younger man Law was hailed for his courageous positions on desegregation and civil rights, but his legacy is marred by the sexual abuse crisis.
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How can the Catholic Church advance healing in the #MeToo movement?
Part of the church’s role can’t help but stem from lessons learned in the abuse crisis.
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Pope Francis will extend the commission for the protection of children for 3 more years
Pope Francis will renew the mandate of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors for another three years, informed sources told America this week.
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Kirsten Powers worked for Bill Clinton and Fox News. She has some thoughts on sexual harassment.
Have we reached a turning point in how we handle sexual misconduct in the workplace and beyond?
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Deep Dive: Sex Abuse in Australia and the campaign against celibacy and the seal of confession
A guide the Australian sexual abuse crisis, priestly celibacy and the seal of confession.
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It’s not about celibacy: Blaming the wrong thing for sexual abuse in the church
Blaming celibacy is an enormous simplification that leaves out many important causes.