A global synod on priests could help the church to end the "terrible" scandals of clerical child abuse, an English bishop told Pope Francis.

God’s people deserve to know not just exactly what is being done but who is doing it.

"We must never stand outside the church to judge her; we are the church. We all are responsible for the church, including when there are problems in the church."

“I think we need complete transparency if we’re going to get the trust of the people back,” said Erie Bishop Lawrence T. Persico.

We need our shepherds to stand with us, their flock, and not merely flock together.

A Pennsylvania report accuses Keeler of covering up sexual abuse allegations while serving as bishop of Harrisburg.