Transparency and honesty are key elements of restoring the trust of the laity, especially young people, said two bishops who participated in a Facebook Live event sponsored by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops during its spring general assembly.
Sexual Abuse
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U.S. bishops approve third-party system for reporting abuse
A nationwide third-party system for receiving confidential reports of “certain complaints” against bishops took a step closer to being implemented during the spring general assembly of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
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Explainer: How could Bishop Bransfield misuse funds for years without raising red flags?
I knew who I needed to talk to process this news: my mom, an account who once worked for the Archdiocese of Washington.
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Group protests outside U.S. bishops’ meeting, objects to proposals on abuse
As has been the case for years now, a small group of protesters dismissive of the U.S. bishops’ efforts to enact reforms in their handling of sexual abuse cases gather outside the Baltimore hotel where they conduct their general meeting. This spring is no different.
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Bishops debate extent of lay involvement in sex abuse response
The possibility that bishops would have the option of handling claims of misconduct or mismanagement without the involvement of laypeople troubled the head of the church’s highest sexual abuse commission.
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New poll: U.S. Catholics believe bishops need to manage abuse crisis better
A poll released Tuesday found that 69 percent of U.S. Catholics believe the clergy sexual abuse scandal is “an ongoing problem.”
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Prosecutors crack down on clergy abuse as U.S. bishops gather
From Michigan to New Mexico this month, attorneys general are sifting through files on clergy sex abuse, seized through search warrants and subpoenas at dozens of archdioceses.
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U.S. bishops must address the crisis of pastoral courage
After a year of crisis, the U.S. bishops are still failing to respond adequately to the people they serve, writes Sam Sawyer, S.J.
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In video, Archbishop Lori expresses regret over West Virginia investigation
Archbishop William Lori of Baltimore, who is overseeing the investigation into the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, West. Va., expressed regret over how he has handled transparency issues.
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U.S. bishops seek to rebuild trust amid sex scandal
When the bishops gather in Baltimore June 11-14, their meeting will be anything but pro forma.