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The U.S. is in a sobering mood after news of McCarrick’s laicization
Leaders of the Catholic Church in the United States react to the laicization of former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick and reflect on what it means for the Church as it tries to confront the abuse crisis.
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Religious superiors admit denial and slowness to act against abuse claims
A statement issued by the Women’s International Union of Superiors General concerning the upcoming Vatican summit on sexual abuse lamented “the misplaced loyalty, errors in judgment, slowness to act, denial and at times, cover-up.”
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Australian Anglican set to be laicized over abuse inaction
An assistant bishop is set to become the most senior Anglican in Australia to be laicized.
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Vatican emphasizes transparency and accountability at upcoming sex abuse summit
The Vatican will live-stream all the keynote speeches and the interventions of Pope Francis at the upcoming summit on the protection of minors.
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Cardinal DiNardo: Action on McCarrick ‘clear signal’ church will not tolerate abuse
Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, the president of the U.S.C.C.B., speaks on the removal of Theodore McCarrick from the priesthood: “For all those McCarrick abused, I pray this judgment will be one small step, among many, toward healing.”
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Former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick laicized by Pope Francis
Pope Francis has recognized the dismissal from the clerical state, also known as laicization, of Theodore McCarrick, 88, the former cardinal and emeritus archbishop of Washington.
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New York gives sex abuse victims more time to sue and press charges
“It’s an incredible day for all survivors to gain access to justice.”
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French police investigate sexual assault claim against Vatican nuncio
A Vatican diplomat is under investigation by police in Paris for allegedly sexually assaulting a city official.
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A new exposé on homosexuality in the Vatican is coming out next week. What can we expect?
The central thesis of the 576-page book is that “the more a prelate is homophobic, the more likely it is that he is himself gay.”