The pope and the pope emeritus are not so far apart: Both Benedict and Francis warn against responding to the abuse crisis with a ’self-made’ church that ignores the Gospel.
Sexual Abuse
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Japanese Catholic Church to begin investigating sex abuse cases
In the wake of the Vatican’s February summit on clerical sexual abuse, the Tokyo-based Catholic Bishops’ Conference will begin to investigate cases of abuse in Japan, going far back as 20 years ago.
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Retired Pope Benedict XVI publishes article on sexual abuse crisis
Retired Pope Benedict XVI wrote an article outlining his thoughts on the clerical sexual abuse crisis about what must be done now.
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Wheeling-Charleston Diocese ‘steadfastly’ affirms child protection policy
Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori, who is the apostolic administrator of the Wheeling-Charleston Diocese, is “steadfastly affirming” the diocese’s child protection standards in wake of a lawsuit filed by the State of West Virginia.
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Indian bishop charged with repeatedly raping nun
The bishop was charged April 9 with rape, illegal confinement and intimidation.
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How are grassroots Catholics responding to the sex abuse crisis?
Scores of lay parish and diocesan leaders have shared that their faith in the church and her leadership has been shaken to its roots.
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Brazil begins pilot advisory project for the protection of minors
The advisory panels should become a means of assistance and counsel for their respective national bishops’ conferences. “The members of these groups can instruct, with their own experience, how to deal with the issue of abuse, especially when it comes to listening to victims and accompanying them.”
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Rejecting appeal, Vatican hands down final guilty ruling to Guam bishop
The Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has rejected an appeal by the now-former Archbishop Anthony S. Apuron of Agana, Guam, upholding its judgment of finding him guilty of abuse against minors.
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Canadian nun, sexologist: Catholics must increase their sexual maturity
Immaculate Conception Sister Marie-Paul Ross told the French-language Canadian news agency Presence info that the faithful must accept that ecclesial structures might need to change.
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Pope Francis issues decree for the protection of minors and vulnerable adults in the Vatican
New guidelines and legislation in the Vatican City State are aimed at preventing physical and sexual abuse of minors and vulnerable adults in that territory.