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
Pell Refuses Gays Communion Title: Pell lashes out after gays refused communion Author: SMH Staff Publisher: The Sydney Morning Herald (SMH) Date: 20MAY2002 The Catholic Archbishop, the Most Rev George Pell, yesterday refused Holy Communion to openly gay and lesbian parishioners, coupling his first Sydney confrontation over the issue with an attack on homosexuality. Quoting
Latin Americans Clergy Abuse Title: Latin Americans press fight against clerical sexual abuse Author: Ines San Martin Publisher: Crux Date: 03AUG2020 ROSARIO, Argentina – Public Mass might have stopped across much of the world during the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic, but several aspects of the life of the Church have continued, including efforts to
Father Mark White Martinsville Title: The power of the pulpit Author: Brandon Martin Publisher: Henry County Enterprise Date: 24JUL2020 Perhaps the greatest role of a priest is to communicate. They communicate to each other and they communicate to their audience. They communicate scripture, they communicate life and they communicate how to respond when the two
Pray For Uncle Ted Title: ‘Pray for Your Poor Uncle,’ a Predatory Priest Told His Victims Author: Elizabeth Bruenig Publisher: NYTimes Date: 15JUL2020 As former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick became a powerful figure in the church, several boys from one family say he targeted them Rain fell in New York City four days before Christmas of
Mark White Judy Rogers Title: Guest Post: Judy Rogers Author: Judy Rogers Publisher: Father Mark White Blog Date: 08JUL2020 His Eminence Marc Cardinal Ouellet Prefect, Congregation of Bishops Palazzo della Congregazioni, Piazza Pio XII, 10 00193 Roma, Italia July 2, 2020 Your Eminence: I write today re Fr. Mark White, who was suspended from his
Guardian Angels Safeguarding minors Title: Guardian Angels: Safeguarding minors is a mandate, not a choice Author: Carol Glatz Publisher: The Pilot (Boston) via Catholic News Service Date: 02JUL2020 VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Concern and frustration with delayed and failed responses to abuse scandals in Poland culminated in a desperate appeal to Pope Francis to help
Figueiredo Report Theodore McCarrick Title: ‘Follow the Path of Truth Wherever it May Lead’ Author: Monsignor Anthony J. Figueiredo Publisher: TheFigueiredoReport.com Date: 28MAY2019 The former Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick ordained me to the priesthood 25 years ago today. I served as his personal secretary in the Archdiocese of Newark (September 1994 – June 1995) and also assisted
David Haas Abuse Allegations Title: Alleged David Haas sexual assault victim speaks out Author: Jonah McKeown Publisher: Catholic News Agency Date: 02JUL2020 Denver Newsroom, Jul 2, 2020 / 03:12 pm MT (CNA).- In late May, allegations surfaced against contemporary Catholic musician and composer David Haas, which claimed that Haas had subjected multiple adult women to serial
Veneration Beatification Schonstatt Lie Title: Archives reveal abuse allegations against founder of Schonstatt movement Author: Junno Arocho Esteves Publisher: Catholic News Service (CNS) Date: 02JUL2020 VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Documents uncovered from the recently opened archives of the pontificate of Pope Pius XII revealed allegations of sexual abuse and abuse of power against the founder of