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The Holy Year Cross on the Irish summit of Bray Head between the towns of Bray and Greystones, Ireland. (CNS photo/Clodagh Kilcoyne, Reuters)
FaithVatican Dispatch
Gerard O’Connell
The Irish people "have struggled and come through because they have faith," says Sister Liz Murphy, R.S.M., on the eve of a visit from Pope Francis.
Bishop Richard J. Malone of Buffalo, N.Y., speaks during a news conference Nov. 16 during the 2015 fall general assembly of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in Baltimore. (CNS photo/Bob Roller)
FaithDispatches
Michael J. O’Loughlin
The Diocese of Buffalo faces criticism that it has mishandled allegations of sexual misconduct by priests and as it weathers calls for an independent investigation into its practices.
A banner with an image of Pope Francis decorates a street Aug. 13 in Dublin. Pope Francis will visit Dublin and Knock Aug. 25-26, mainly for the World Meeting of Families. (CNS photo/Clodagh Kilcoyne, Reuters)
FaithVatican Dispatch
Gerard O’Connell
Pope Francis visits to meet the Irish people who have been so grievously wounded by the sexual abuse of minors and other related scandals over decades.
Francesco Cesareo, chair of the National Review Board, speaks June 13 during the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' annual spring assembly in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (CNS photo/Bob Roller)
FaithNews
Dennis Sadowski - Catholic News Service
An independent lay-run board that would hold bishops accountable for their actions, a national day for Mass or prayers of reparation, and encouragement to parishioners to become more involved in their diocese are among steps suggested by prominent lay Catholics to right the U.S. church as it deals with a new clergy sexual abuse scandal.
FaithNews
Nicole Winfield - Associated PressLeo Enright - Associated Press
A prominent Irish survivor of priestly sexual abuse told a Vatican-sponsored conference Friday that the Holy See must put in place "robust structures" and strong sanctions to hold accountable bishops and Vatican officials who fail protect children from predator priests.
FaithNews
David Crary - Associated Press
Advocates of ordaining women as Roman Catholic priests cite the church's unfolding sex abuse scandals as powerful arguments for their cause, while acknowledging the high unlikelihood of achieving their goal anytime soon.