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‘Horrendous crimes’: East Timor priest jailed for 12 years for child sex abuse

Richard Daschbach Jail Sentence Title: ‘Horrendous crimes’: East Timor priest jailed for 12 years for child sex abuse Author: Chris Barrett Publisher: The Age Date: 21DEC2021 Singapore: Richard Daschbach, the defrocked American priest whose child sex abuse trial has shaken deeply Catholic East Timor, has been found guilty and sentenced to 12 years in prison.The

December 21, 2021 No Comments

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Three Years Later: What Happened to the “Independent Commission?”

Three Years Later And? Title: Three Years Later: What Happened to the “Independent Commission?” Author: Father Mark White Publisher: Father Mark White Blog Date: 29NOV2021 In November 2018, James Grein spoke at the Church Militant rally in Baltimore, outside the annual meeting of American Catholic bishops. James’ courage moved me and inspired me. Theodore McCarrick had

November 30, 2021 No Comments

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Church’s culture of secrecy breeds authoritarianism and patriarchalism

Church’s culture of secrecy Title: Church’s culture of secrecy breeds authoritarianism and patriarchalism Author: Marie-Jo Thiel Publisher: La Croix International Date: 25OCT2021 Award-winning Catholic ethicist argues for an end to secrecy inside the Church, points to commission on the female diaconate. Sexual abuse is rooted in abuse of power, which is very often the first

November 29, 2021 No Comments

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Catholic priests in France ‘must report abuse allegations heard in confession’

Mandatory Reporting Includes Confessional Title: Catholic priests in France ‘must report abuse allegations heard in confession’ Author: Angelique Chrisafis Publisher: The Guardian Date: 12OCT2021 Catholic priests must report all child sexual abuse allegations to police, including if they hear about it in the secrecy of the confession box, the French interior minister has said after

October 13, 2021 No Comments

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Pope ‘shamed’ by church’s failures over child abuse in France

Church Abuse Shames Pope Title: Pope ‘shamed’ by church’s failures over child abuse in France Author: Angela Giuffrida Publisher: The Guardian Date: 06OCT2021 Pope Francis has said he is “shamed” by the Catholic church’s failure to deal with paedophile priests in France, as one of his closest advisers pushed for an inquiry into the sexual

October 7, 2021 No Comments

Opinion

Exclusive: George Pell returned to Australia ahead of church reforms

George Pell Saturday Paper Title: Exclusive: George Pell returned to Australia ahead of church reforms Author: Mike Seccombe Publisher: The Saturday Paper Date: September 25 – October 1, 2021 No. 368 The Archbishop of Sydney, Anthony Fisher, the man who replaced George Pell as leader of the conservatives in the Australian Catholic Church, began his

September 25, 2021 No Comments

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‘Suffering of clerical abuse survivors offers seeds for more faithful Church’

Safeguarding Conference in Warsaw Title: ‘Suffering of clerical abuse survivors offers seeds for more faithful Church’ Author: Devin Watkins Publisher: Vatican News Date: 20SEP2021 Church representatives from Central and Eastern Europe wrap up the second day of a safeguarding conference in Warsaw, which seeks to turn the pain endured by survivors of clerical sexual abuse

September 21, 2021 No Comments

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Expert says Poland experiencing a sea change on clerical abuse

Pontifical Commission Protection Minors Title: Expert says Poland experiencing a sea change on clerical abuse Author: Inés San Martín Publisher: Crux Date: 30AUG2021 ROME – In the past year, 10 bishops in Poland have been removed from their positions and sanctioned by the Vatican, with the papal representative in the country openly acknowledging the reason

August 30, 2021 No Comments

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The challenge of sexual abuse: What has happened since the February 2019 Summit

Challenge of Sexual Abuse Title: The challenge of sexual abuse: What has happened since the February 2019 Summit Author: Father Federico Lombardi, SJ Publisher: Vatican News Date: 26AUG2021 In February 2019, Pope Francis invited the presidents of every episcopal conference to the Vatican for a Meeting on the Protection of Minors in the Church to

August 27, 2021 No Comments

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Assumption Day, 2021

Mark White Assumption Day Title: Assumption Day, 2021 Author: Father Mark White Publisher: Father Mark White Blog Date: 15AUG2021 Today, some 1,978 years ago, our Lady finished her earthly pilgrimage, and the Lord took her to Himself. Mary went to heaven, body and soul. Thirteen years ago today, this little weblog began. And right around

August 16, 2021 No Comments

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Three Years Later: What Happened to the “Independent Commission?”

Church’s culture of secrecy breeds authoritarianism and patriarchalism

Catholic priests in France ‘must report abuse allegations heard in confession’

Pope ‘shamed’ by church’s failures over child abuse in France

‘Suffering of clerical abuse survivors offers seeds for more faithful Church’

Expert says Poland experiencing a sea change on clerical abuse

The challenge of sexual abuse: What has happened since the February 2019 Summit

Assumption Day, 2021

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