The Vatican sex abuse summit already includes some surprises

Activists in Poland toppled a statue of a prominent Solidarity-era priest early Thursday amid allegations that he sexually abused minors.

From that would come increased dialogue and synodality within the church, and greater lay participation.

Where can someone who sincerely wants to repent and atone find guidance or models for apologizing well?

Cardinal Cupich presented a framework for “clear procedures to hold bishops involved in misconduct and mishandling [of abuse cases] accountable.”

“No bishop may say to himself, ‘The problem of abuse in the church does not concern me because things are different in my part of the world,’” the archbishop of Bombay told bishops gathered in Rome.