The editors offer a few key steps for leaders of the church to take in response to the Pa. grand jury report.
Sexual Abuse
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Vatican: Pope Francis is on the side of the victims of Pennsylvania abuse
“Those who have suffered are his priority, and the Church wants to listen to them to root out this tragic horror.”
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We must place our hope not with power or authority, but with abuse survivors
On the Feast of the Assumption and following more revelations of sexual abuse, a priest reflects on the hard work required for the church to “come to perfection.”
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Cardinal DiNardo announces plan to address ‘moral catastrophe’ of abuse
“Two weeks ago, I shared with you my sadness, anger, and shame over the recent revelations concerning Archbishop Theodore McCarrick,” the cardinal said. “Those sentiments continue and are deepened in view of the Pennsylvania grand jury report.”
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My prayer for fellow survivors of abuse
Rest assured, my brothers and sisters, Jesus feels your hurt.
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Dear Catholic bishops: This is not the time to play defense
We need our shepherds to stand with us, their flock, and not merely flock together.
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Cardinal O’Malley cancels trip to World Meeting of Families to respond to reports of seminary misconduct
Cardinal O’Malley was supposed to moderate a panel, “Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults,” at the World Meeting of Families. He said in a statement that “he will closely follow the proceedings from the Archdiocese of Boston.”
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What can I say to my kids when they ask why we keep faith in this church?
I have found myself for the first time truly afraid of what it means to ask and to allow my children to be part of the church.
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Catholic school to drop name of cardinal accused of inaction on abuse
A Pennsylvania report accuses Keeler of covering up sexual abuse allegations while serving as bishop of Harrisburg.
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Catholics express despair, disbelief, anger at new abuse revelations
“Our first job is to listen, to be empathetic,” said Deacon Bernie Nojadera, the executive director of the U.S. bishops’ Secretariat for the Protection of Children and Young People.