“As disturbing as their behavior was, it shows that thanks to the swift action of alert teachers, parents and even children themselves, we can catch signs of abusive behavior early.”
Sexual Abuse
Posted inFaith, Features
Can restorative justice help the church heal from sex abuse scandals?
Adopting the practices of the restorative justice movement could help re-establish the church’s moral credibility on preventing and responding to sex abuse.
Posted inFaith, News
Philippines arrests U.S. priest accused of abusing altar boys
The U.S. Embassy may revoke Hendrick’s passport to help Philippine authorities immediately deport the priest, the immigration bureau said in a statement.
Posted inFaith, News Analysis
Understanding Pope Francis’ controversial remarks on homosexuality in the priesthood
The pope’s comments have provoked consternation among previous admirers, who worry that he is walking back the more pastoral approach to L.G.B.T. Catholics that has been his hallmark, and rejoicing among some of his usual critics, who complain that his persistent emphasis on mercy can sometimes break church doctrine.
Posted inFaith, Faith and Reason
Finding hope and healing in the face of the abuse crisis
Structural reform and renewal are absolutely necessary to reclaim a measure of integrity for the church and—some would even say—for her very survival.
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
Court sides with PA priests in abuse report, shields names
It was not immediately clear what will happen regarding clergy whose names have not been disclosed but are also not among the 11 in the Supreme Court decision.
Posted inDispatches, Faith
As investigation hits home diocese, can Cardinal DiNardo continue to lead on the abuse crisis?
Presuming the bad press in Texas will continue, can Cardinal DiNardo continue to credibly lead the U.S. bishops as the conference seeks a way out of the abuse crisis?
Posted inFaith, Last Take
How addiction and trauma brought one nun closer to God
For the past 10 years, I have been able to share my journey of encountering God’s healing love and mercy at conferences and retreats with audiences of all ages and backgrounds across the nation.
Posted inFaith, Jesuitical
Juan Carlos Cruz: the survivor who changed the pope’s mind on sex abuse
Pope Francis dismissed Chilean victims’ allegations as ‘slander’—and then apologized.
Posted inFaith, News
Cardinal DiNardo’s office raided by prosecutors in abuse case
Prosecutors investigating a sexual abuse case against a Houston-area priest searched the offices Wednesday of the local archdiocese, which is led by the cardinal who is heading the Roman Catholic Church’s response in the U.S. to sexual misconduct.