Under the plan people with abuse claims already pending with the church would have until Jan. 31 to apply for compensation.
Sexual Abuse
Posted inArts & Culture, Film
‘Spotlight’ revisits the investigation of sexual abuse.
“Spotlight,” in theaters nationwide, is a sensitive exploration of the ravages of sexual abuse upon an entire community.
Posted inFaith, Short Take
Disclose the Names of Clergy Abusers: It’s time to end the debate
Would full disclosure of the names of clergy offenders help these survivors and the countless other men and women who have still not reported their abuse to come forward?
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
Remain Here With Me: Recovering from the trauma of rape
Despite the fact that I was starting to realize Jesus could understand my suffering, I was still unwilling to accept Jesus could love me for what had happened to me.
Posted inFaith, Features
When priests hear about sex abuse in confession, should they be forced to report it?
Addressing new legal challenges to the seal of confession.
Posted inFaith, In All Things
The ‘Grandiose Narcissist’ and the Sexual Abuse Crisis
There were two main characteristics of the sexual abuser: narcissism and grandiosity. The narcissist is almost entirely focused on his own needs and personal gratification.
Posted inFaith
What caused the crisis? Key findings of the John Jay College study on clergy sexual abuse
Key findings of the John Jay College Study on clergy sexual abuse
Posted inFaith, In All Things
John Jay Report: On Not Blaming Homosexual Priests
The new John Jay Report on the causes and contexts of the sexual abuse crisis in the Catholic church includes a finding that will probably surprise many observers.
Posted inFaith, In All Things
Mary MacKillop: Patron Saint of Sexual Abuse Victims?
The stunning news that a soon-to-be-saint was excommunicated for urging the church to take action against a sex offender is a reminder of the virulence of the crimes of clerical abuse.
Posted inFaith, In All Things
McChrystal’s Example
In many respects, the U.S. Army and the Catholic Church could not be more dissimilar institutions. Both have radically different missions, divergent access to resources, and, seemingly, heterogeneous cultures.