Pope Fix ‘Vos Estis’ Title: Francis’ clergy abuse law, ‘Vos Estis,’ isn’t working. Here’s how to fix it. Author: Anne Barrett Doyle Publisher: National Catholic Reporter Date: 25MAY2022 Three years ago, as the Catholic Church faced an unprecedented reckoning with clergy sexual abuse, Pope Francis introduced a church law that promised to hold bishops and
Fall Catholic Church Ireland Title: The beginning of the fall of the Catholic Church in Ireland Author: Patsy McGarry Publisher: The Irish Times Date: 07MAY2022 Bishop Eamonn Casey’s life and career came apart 30 years ago today. The new Bishop of Galway Michael Duignan (51) spoke with disarming frankness at his installation in the Cathedral
Becciu Blames Pope Francis? Title: Business ‘outside the family’: What if Becciu blames Pope Francis? Author: Ed Condon Publisher: The Pillar Catholic Date: 20APR2022 Cardinal Angelo Becciu is on a month-long break from his trial in Vatican City, where he faces charges of abuse of office, embezzlement, and conspiracy. The former sostituto at the Secretariat
Clergy Abuse Latin America Title: The time is ripe for a clergy abuse inquiry in Latin America Author: Adalberto Mendez Lopez Publisher: Aljazeera Date: 29MAR2022 Over the past few years, several countries in Europe have launched new inquiries into the sexual abuse of children by Catholic priests. Most recently, following the release of new data
Pope John Paul II Failure Title: Records show that John Paul II could have intervened in abuse crisis – but didn’t Author: Thomas P. Doyle Publisher: National Catholic Reporter Date: 25APR2014 Sitting on a bookshelf in my office is a red leather-bound copy of the Code of Canon Law. This isn’t just any copy of
Long Lent Church Abuse Title: Anna Farrow: Church’s ‘Long Lent’ of clerical abuse Author: Anna Farrow Publisher: The Catholic Register Date: 19MAR2022 Entering the season of Lent can seem like a blessed relief. The harsh mark of ash on the forehead, the stark words of truth, “you are dust,” the stripping away of the distractions
Pope Francis’ ‘Zanchetta problem’ Title: Pope Francis’ ‘Zanchetta problem’ Authors: Ed. Condon and JD Flynn Publisher: The Pillar Date: 05MAR2022 The criminal conviction of Bishop Gustavo Oscar Zanchetta for the sexual abuse of seminarians has sent shock waves through the Argentine Catholic Church, and the Vatican. The conviction also raises questions about the credibility of Pope
Benedict Apology Falls Short Title: Abuse survivors say Benedict apology falls short Author: Elise Ann Allen Publisher: Crux Date: 09FEB2022 ROME – Abuse survivors have criticized retired Pope Benedict XVI’s apology Tuesday for his failures in handling the abuse crisis, saying his refusal to admit wrongdoing in several cases while archbishop of Munich is disappointing
Pontifical Not So Secrecy Title: Can the Vatican reform pontifical not-so-secrecy? Author: JD Flynn and Ed. Condon Publisher: The Pillar Date: 09FEB2022 “Pontifical secret” is one of those mysterious-sounding pieces of Church jargon that you won’t find anywhere else — the sort of phrase which cloaks the ordinary administrative business of the Church in an
The sex abuse scandal is not over Title: The sex abuse scandal is not over. The hierarchal culture still needs transformation. Author: Tom Roberts Publisher: National Catholic Reporter Date: 12JAN2022 A 2004 story in The New York Times bore the headline, all in caps: ABUSE SCANDAL HAS BEEN ENDED, TOP BISHOP SAYS.That top bishop was