Clericalism poses the question: How are all Catholics complicit in a culture in which abuse is rampant?
Sexual Abuse
Posted inFaith, The Good Word
Why do some Catholics stay?
If you have been fed by Christ within the church, you know that come what may, you have no other home.
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Pennsylvania university revokes degrees given to past Scranton bishops
The Jesuit-run University of Scranton announced Aug. 20 it was rescinding honorary degrees given to three former bishops of the Diocese of Scranton, and removing their names from buildings.
Posted inDispatches, Faith
What happened when a dad challenged his priest during Mass about the sex abuse crisis
“People don’t want finessed press releases. They want to name their betrayal out loud, in public, in sacred space.”
Posted inFaith, Short Take
Dear brother bishops: The time for closed doors is over
God’s people deserve to know not just exactly what is being done but who is doing it.
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Priest attacked in church; assailant cited abuse scandal
The priest, Father Basil Hutsko, suffered a concussion in the attack at St. Michael Church, and was scheduled to undergo further tests to determine the extent of his injuries.
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Clericalism: The culture that enables abuse and insists on hiding it
Pope Francis blamed “clericalism” in the Catholic Church for creating a culture where criminal abuse was widespread and extraordinary efforts were made to keep the crimes hidden.
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Victims call for federal investigation of sex abuse in Catholic Church
Some victims of clergy sex abuse and their supporters are calling on federal and state entities to investigate sex abuse within the Catholic Church and root out abusers and anyone who has protected them
Posted inFaith, Short Take
Don’t blame the sex abuse crisis on queer Catholics
Using an abuse and accountability scandal to scapegoat Catholic queerness is not O.K.