The abuse crisis cannot be fixed by priests alone.
Sexual Abuse
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Viganò accuses Pope Francis of slander and hypocrisy in new letter
In this second document, Viganò confirms what was already evident to everyone: His real target is Pope Francis.
Posted inEditorials, Politics & Society
The Editors: It is time for the Kavanaugh nomination to be withdrawn
The nomination of Judge Kavanaugh has become a referendum on how to address allegations of sexual assault.
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
What happened at the Brett Kavanaugh-Christine Blasey Ford hearings
Both Kavanaugh and Ford testified under sworn oath.
Posted inFaith, News
In a show of contrition, Catholic dioceses begin long road of healing
The dioceses of Washington, D.C.; St. Louis; Seattle; St. Petersburg, Fla.; and Richmond, Va., are planning or have already held services focused on repentance and atonement.
Posted inFaith, News
Judge approves Minnesota archdiocese’s $210 million settlement plan
A U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge Sept. 25 approved the reorganization plan of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, including a $210 million settlement for victim-survivor remuneration.
Posted inFaith, News
Former University of Portland president listed in grand jury abuse report
A past president of the University of Portland, Holy Cross Brother Raphael Wilson, is listed in the recently released grand jury report investigating the widespread alleged sexual abuse of children within six Pennsylvania dioceses.
Posted inFaith, Podcasts
Becoming a theologian means accepting an invitation
Our September 26 guest is Sandra Schneiders, I.H.M., professor emerita of New Testament studies and Christian spirituality at the Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University in Berkeley, Calif. We discuss her recent article “The vocation of the theologian begins with an invitation.” We also discuss these stories: Pope Francis recognizes Chinese bishops ordained without papal approval Bishops draft […]
Posted inFaith, News
Abuse crisis is like a fire purifying the church, says head of Canadian bishops
“In this case, however, we may need to allow this fire to keep burning,” Bishop Lionel Gendron of Saint-Jean-Longueuil, Quebec, said.
Posted inFaith, News
German bishops apologize for thousands of sex abuse cases
The apology came on the same day that Pope Francis acknowledged that the sex abuse scandal rocking the Catholic Church was driving people away.