A Congolese doctor who treats rape victims and an Iraqi woman who speaks out for those — like herself — who were raped and tortured by the Islamic State group won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for their work to end the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war.
Sexual Abuse
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California man sues Vatican for names of abusers worldwide
A California man who says he was sexually abused by a priest decades ago is suing the Vatican, seeking the release of the names of all offenders within the church worldwide.
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Pope opens youth meeting as sex abuse survivors stage sit-in
Among those participating in the protest were the hearing impaired victims of the notorious Antonio Provolo Institute in Verona, Italy, where deaf children were sodomized for years by Catholic priests and brothers.
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Prayer to St. Michael makes resurgence in response to abuse crisis
In response to the church abuse crisis, many parishes around the country have been bringing out the big guns in a spiritual sense—calling on St. Michael the Archangel to help the church.
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Largest Ohio Catholic diocese to expand abusive priests list
The Diocese of Columbus said last week it would release a list in the next few months that will include the names of clergy who have been credibly accused of abuse, whether they are living or dead.
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Red Hat Report founders vow to investigate and ‘score’ cardinals but deny policy agenda
Calling itself Better Church Governance, the group plans to enlist former F.B.I. agents to investigate cardinals on how they handled allegations of sexual abuse and whether they have remained faithful to their vows.
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Five takeaways from the ‘Red Hat Report’
It was only a matter of time before lay people would take it upon themselves to investigate church scandals.
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Pew Poll: Pope Francis’ favorability numbers drop, and worse for handling of abuse
The percentage of U.S. Catholics who view the pope favorably, while still strong, is noticeably down.
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What can the bishops do to help heal the Church?
The crises in the Catholic Church demand long-term solutions that are best addressed by gradual discernment leading to broad consensus on the part of the college of bishops.
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Women must fight clericalism to heal church, Vatican publication says
In response to current scandals, clericalism and the need for reform, Catholic women must take the initiative and make their voices be heard, according to a series of articles in a Vatican magazine.