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Poland becomes testing ground for Vatican’s new anti-abuse legislation

Jan Wodniak Tadeusz Rakoczy Title: Poland becomes testing ground for Vatican’s new anti-abuse legislation Author: Paulina Guzik Publisher: Crux Date: 15OCT2020 In 1984 in the town of Międzybrodzie in southwestern Poland, a boy was abused by the local parish priest for more than five years, beginning when he was 12. Today, more than thirty-six years later,

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Book about the Crisis, Reviewed for Profiles in Catholicism

Mark White McCarrick Formicola Title: Book about the Crisis, Reviewed for Profiles in Catholicism Author: Father Mark White Publisher: Father Mark White Blog Date: 26SEP2020 The on-line/print publication asked me to review  Papal Policies on Clerical Sexual Abuse: God Weepsby Jo Renee Formicola. They also published my review of the book on their “Clerical Sexual

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Top expert fears abuse of minors within families has increased during lockdown

Hans Zollner Lockdown Fears Title: Top expert fears abuse of minors within families has increased during lockdown Author: Ines San Martin Publisher: Crux Date: 25SEP2020 ROSARIO, Argentina – Father Hans Zollner, arguably one of the most prominent Church officials working on abuse prevention, says he understands the frustration some victims feel upon not seeing “immediate

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Update: “Remonstratio Placed Out of Time“

Placed Out of Time Title: Update: “Remonstratio Placed Out of Time” Author: Father Mark White Publisher: Father Mark White Blog Date: 22SEP2020 On June 17, my canon lawyer received a letter from the Congregation of the Clergy in Rome. The letter said two things. 1. My lawyer never had standing to speak on my behalf.

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Polish bishop let priest accused of sex abuse keep teaching children – Vatican orders investigation

Vatican Investigates Polish Bishop Title: Polish bishop let priest accused of sex abuse keep teaching children – Vatican orders investigation Author: Juliette Bretan Publisher: Notes From Poland Date: 13SEP2020 A priest being investigated for alleged child sex abuse was allowed to continue working, including teaching children in a public school, for eight years after the

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Vatican tells Australian Church that seal of confession not up for debate

Seal Confession Abuse GreenLight Title: Vatican tells Australian Church that seal of confession not up for debate Author: Charles Collins Publisher: Crux Date: 05SEP2020 Although reaffirming the principle that the seal of confession can never be violated, the Vatican has told Church leaders in Australia that victims of sexual abuse should be encouraged to report

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Holy See Offers observations on Royal Commission recommendations

Vatican Response Royal Commission Title: Holy See Offers observations on Royal Commission recommendations Author: ACBC Staff Publisher: The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference Media Blog Date: 04SEP2020 The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has provided the Holy See’s observations on 12 recommendations from the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse to the Australian Government.The Royal

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Strengthened clerical abuse guidelines welcome, but much still to be done

Strengthened clerical abuse guidelines Title: Strengthened clerical abuse guidelines welcome, but much still to be done Author: Paula Jefferson Publisher: The Irish News Date: 27AUG2020 The Vatican, under the direct intervention of Pope Francis, has strengthened its guidance to bishops on how the Catholic Church should combat clerical abuse of minors and vulnerable adults. Paula

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Ex-archbishop in Chile dies before facing trial for sex abuse

Francisco Jose Cox Huneeus Dies Title: Ex-archbishop in Chile dies before facing trial for sex abuse Author: Ines San Martin Publisher: Crux Date: 14AUG2020 Francisco Jose Cox Huneeus, died age 87 in Chile, on Aug. 12, 2020. He died two years after being defrocked by Pope Francis. He faced several allegations of sexually abusing minors.

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