Italian bishops have recognized their “moral obligation” to report allegations of clerical sexual abuse to the police, said the head of the Italian bishops’ child protection committee.
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Polish bishops apologize for abuse: ‘No words to express our shame’
The Polish bishops’ administrative council met in emergency session May 22 and later admitted the church failed to act against clerical sexual abuse.
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Bishop Burns of Dallas: Police raid was ‘traumatic’
“This event was most traumatic for those who were present in the building at the time, as some of the approximate 40 law enforcement agents approached employees in ski masks and SWAT gear,” Bishop Burns said in the statement.
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The Case Against Abolishing the Priesthood
The problem is not the priesthood; the problem is clericalism.
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Poland’s Catholic leader says sex abuse reports not an attack on the church
The head of the Polish Catholic church, Archbishop Wojciech Polak, has said that the recent revelations in the film called “Tell No One” about sex abuse of minors, is not an attack on the church or of the country (as the Polish Prime Minister has alleged) but it is an instrument to help cleanse the church.
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How this Jesuit leads the Vatican’s fight against sex abuse without losing faith
Hans Zollner, S.J., has dedicated his life to protecting children from the horrific crime of sexual abuse.
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Vatican issues new universal laws on sexual abuse
This week on “Inside the Vatican,” Gerry and Colleen talk through the Pope Francis’ new sex abuse laws—and what to expect next.
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Police execute search warrant at Catholic Diocese of Dallas
Police searched the offices of the Catholic Diocese of Dallas on Wednesday after an investigation into child sexual abuse allegations against a former priest uncovered claims against others, a police commander said.
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Victims of clergy abuse to sue Vatican, seek abusers’ names
A lawsuit against the Vatican was filed on behalf of five men in Minneapolis who were sexually abused by priests when they were minors. The lawsuit calls for the Vatican to release the names of every priest who abused minors and admit engaging in a massive cover-up.
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Poland vows firm penalties for sex abuse amid church crisis
A new documentary called “Tell No One” on the sexual abuse crisis, has shaken the Catholic Church in Poland to its core. The government vows tougher punishments for those who engage in such acts.