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Church is incapable of cleaning up abuse mess on its own, says former Munich archdiocesan official

Peter Beer Clergy Abuse Title: Church is incapable of cleaning up abuse mess on its own, says former Munich archdiocesan official Author: Christa Pongratz-Lippitt Publisher: La Croix International Date: 03FEB2022 A former top official in one of the world’s wealthiest Catholic dioceses says he quit his key post two years ago because of internal opposition

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February 4, 2022 No Comments
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Spain’s legislature to launch clerical abuse investigation

Spain Catholic Abuse Investigation Title: Spain’s legislature to launch clerical abuse investigation Author: Inés San Martín Publisher: Crux Date: 02FEB2022 After the bishops’ conference of Spain (CEE) refused to launch an independent commission to look into historic clerical abuse cases, the government gave a green light for Congress to launch its own commission. The left-wing

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February 3, 2022 No Comments
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Italy’s Church needs child sex abuse inquiry – Vatican advisor

Catholic Italy Abuse Inquiry Title: Italy’s Church needs child sex abuse inquiry – Vatican advisor Author: Agence France-Presse Staff Publisher: Times of Malta via Agence France-Presse Date: 02FEB2022 After a string of investigations exposing paedophile priests across the globe, it is time for Catholic-majority Italy to hold its own reckoning, a top advisor to the

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February 2, 2022 No Comments
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Catholic Church in New Zealand discovers 14 per cent of clergy accused of abuse, with Cardinal describing findings as ‘horrifying’

Catholic Church in NZ Title: Catholic Church in New Zealand discovers 14 per cent of clergy accused of abuse, with Cardinal describing findings as ‘horrifying’ Author: Isaac Davidson Publisher: NZ Herald Date: 01FEB2022   As many as one in seven Catholic diocesan clergy in New Zealand have been accused of abuse, according to an investigation

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February 1, 2022 No Comments
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For years, Cardinal Marx has been face of Catholic Church in Germany

German Church Cardinal Marx Title: For years, Cardinal Marx has been face of Catholic Church in Germany Author: Anli Serfontein Publisher: Crux Date: 30JAN2022 BERLIN — No other German bishop has dominated Catholic life in Germany as much in recent years as Cardinal Reinhard Marx, who announced he will stay on as archbishop of Munich

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January 31, 2022 No Comments
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Spain’s government vows to investigate Catholic Church abuse

Catholic Spain Clergy Abuse Title: Spain’s government vows to investigate Catholic Church abuse Author: Inés San Martín Publisher: Crux Date: 29JAN2022 Spain’s ruling coalition wants historic clerical sexual abuses to be investigated in the country, and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has said he will first meet with abuse victims.“We’re going to talk and build,” said

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January 30, 2022 No Comments
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Pope Benedict faulted over sex abuse claims: New report is just one chapter in his – and Catholic Church’s – fraught record

Pope Benedict faulted Title: Pope Benedict faulted over sex abuse claims: New report is just one chapter in his – and Catholic Church’s – fraught record Author: David Gibson Publisher: The Conversation Date: 29Jan2022 An in-depth report released last week alleges that former Pope Benedict XVI allowed four abusive priests in Munich to remain in ministry. The

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January 29, 2022 No Comments
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Progress made on abuse, but much yet to be done, say experts

Progress Made On Abuse Title: Progress made on abuse, but much yet to be done, say experts Author: Mark Pattison Publisher: Catholic Philly via CNS Date: 25JAN2022 WASHINGTON (CNS) — While progress has been made on the clergy sexual abuse crisis in the United States and elsewhere, much more remains to be done, said panelists

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January 26, 2022 No Comments
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Child abuse: Vatican child protection expert says prelates should apologise for abuse cover up

Hans Zollner Child Abuse Title: Child abuse: Vatican child protection expert says prelates should apologise for abuse cover up Author: Claire Giangrave Publisher: Sight Magazine Date: 25JAN2022 Those responsible for covering up abuse cases should be upfront and apologise, says a top Catholic expert on child protection and accountability. His comments come on the heels

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January 25, 2022 No Comments
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Benedict XVI admits ‘incorrect’ info given to abuse inquiry

Benedict XVI Abuse Inquiry Title: Benedict XVI admits ‘incorrect’ info given to abuse inquiry Author: Ines San Martin Publisher: Crux Date: 24JAN2022 After the publication last week of a report on past sexual abuse in the German archdiocese of Munich, Pope emeritus Benedict XVI admitted that a previous statement on his participation in a meeting

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January 25, 2022 No Comments

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