Special Report: Sexual Abuse Crisis: 5 Years after the Papal Summit
Special Report - Sexual Abuse Crisis: 5 Years after the Papal Summit
Pope praises "courageous vocation" of those who care for sex abuse survivors.
Francis meets members of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, encourages them to continue "the work of protection and prevention"
Faith in action for the abused
Public prayers for abuse victims, though well-intentioned, may appear hypocritical without concrete actions for justice. Victims need acknowledgment, support, and redress, not just prayers. Faith in action speaks louder than words alone.
Release of Names of Jesuits Credibly Accused of Sexual Abuse of Minors
Jesuit Provincial Erik Oland, made good on a promise by the Jesuits in 2019 to conduct a comprehensive audit and make the results public.
The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) released a series of Pastoral Letters to First Nations, Inuit, Métis, and the People of God in Canada,…
Pastoral Letter to the People of God in Canada
L ’Arche offers a template for how to respond to allegations of sexual abuse within an organization
The rest of the Church can learn from l’Arche.
The Diocese of Victoria appears to get it right when responding to clergy sexual abuse
The Diocese of Victoria appears to get it right when responding to clergy sexual abuse
The church needs to name and confront 'clerical fragility' NCR OnLine Daniel P. Horan
In this article, Father Horan raises some very probing questions about the participation of clergy the conversation about clergy sexual abuse in the Church.
Root and Branch Synod
Root and Branch presents a series addressing various aspects of the abuse crisis as part of their synodal contribution.
$1 m settlement with clergy abuse victim in St. Catharines Diocese
Last week Concerned Lay Catholics in St. Catharines, and in Canada, learned of $1 million settlement awarded by the Diocese of St. Catharines in compensation to a survivor for years-long sexual abuse by a priest of the diocese.
Abuse commission says Church is "fixated" on sexual morality
Nine out of ten Catholics in France want the Church to change its discourse on sexuality
Portugese Bishops Create Commission on Church Sex Abuse
Portugal take up the laity's call for an independent body to investigate and prevent the sexual abuse of minors and vulnerable adults