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Queensland Bishop Michael McCarthy says priests will not break seal of confession to report sex abuse, despite new law

Priests Will Break Law Title: Queensland Bishop Michael McCarthy says priests will not break seal of confession to report sex abuse, despite new law Authors: Jemima Burt and Paul Culliver Publisher: ABC News Date: 12SEP2020 A Queensland bishop says priests in his diocese will not break the “seal of confession” and report known or suspected cases of

September 12, 2020 No Comments

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Vatican told whistleblower priest to be a hostile witness: friend

Vatican Walsh Whistleblower Priest Title: Vatican told whistleblower priest to be a hostile witness: friend Author: Harriet Alexander Publisher: Brisbane Times Date: 28AUG2020 Whistleblower priest Father Glen Walsh told his next-door neighbour that the Vatican had instructed him to be a hostile witness when he was called to testify against an Archbishop accused of concealing

August 28, 2020 No Comments

Kieran Tapsell

Pope Francis finally makes bishops accountable for cover-ups

Kieran Tapsell Vademecum Analysis Title: Pope Francis finally makes bishops accountable for cover-ups Author: Kieran Tapsell Publisher: John Menadue-Pearls and Irritations Date: 24JUL2020 On 16 July 2020, the Vatican published a manual for dealing with allegations of child sexual abuse against Church personnel. It marks a significant change in culture expressed in canon law for

July 24, 2020 No Comments

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Paedophile priest Vincent Ryan released on parole from Long Bay Prison

Pope Defrock Vincent Ryan Title: Paedophile priest Vincent Ryan released on parole from Long Bay Prison Author: Mark Reddie Publisher: ABC News Date: 21JUL2020 Notorious paedophile priest Vince Ryan has walked free on parole from a Sydney jail having served less than half of his sentence for the historic sexual abuse of two altar boys

July 21, 2020 No Comments

Kieran Tapsell

George Pell’s logic on child sex abuse is flawed

George Pell Trucking Company Title: George Pell’s logic on child sex abuse is flawed Author: Kieran Tapsell Publisher: Sydney Morning Herald Date: 24AUG2014 When it comes to the Catholic Church’s response to priests’ sex abuse crimes, the parable of the Good Samaritan is apposite, writes Kieran Tapsell. In his video appearance before the Royal Commission

July 19, 2020 No Comments

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Vatican issues guide for investigating priests accused of abuse

Vatican Vademecum Clergy Abuse Title: Vatican issues guide for investigating priests accused of abuse Author: Christopher Lamb Publisher: The Tablet Date: 16JUL2020 The Vatican has issued a detailed guide for how Church leaders should handle allegations of abuse by clergy against children. The handbook, a Vademecum, sets out how bishops and religious superiors should investigate abuse, including the obligation to

July 17, 2020 No Comments

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Vatican says bishops should report sex abuse to police

Pope Directs Bishops Police Title: “Vatican says bishops should report sex abuse to police” Author: Nicole Winfield Publisher: ABC News and Associated Press Date: 16JUL2020 VATICAN CITY — The Vatican told bishops around the world on Thursday they should report cases of clergy sex crimes to police even when not legally bound to do so, in

July 17, 2020 No Comments

Opinion

Disgraced Catholic Priest Francis Trauger Pleads Guilty, SNAP Reacts

Trauger Guilty SNAP Reacts Title: Disgraced Catholic Priest Francis Trauger Pleads Guilty, SNAP Reacts Authors: SNAP Contact: Michael McDonnell & Zach Hiner Publisher: SNAP Date: 08JUL2020 A former Catholic priest and serial child abuser from Levittown, Francis (Frank) X. Trauger, will plead guilty to charges he sexually assaulted two boys. We are grateful to the police

July 9, 2020 No Comments

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Suit against Scranton Diocese alleges abuse, cover-up by repeat-offender priest

Scranton Diocese Abuse CoverUp Title: Suit against Scranton Diocese alleges abuse, cover-up by repeat-offender priest Author: Patrick Kernan Publisher: Times Leader Date: 07JUL2020 Rev. Robert Caparelli had predatory history, served time WILKES-BARRE — A Berks County man filed a lawsuit against the Diocese of Scranton on Tuesday, claiming the diocese conspired to cover up evidence

July 9, 2020 No Comments

Opinion

The Orchards of Police and Priests: lessons from clergy abuse scandal

Police Priests Lessons Kelly Title: The Orchards of Police and Priests: lessons from clergy abuse scandal Author: Pastor Kelly Publisher: Ronald United Methodist Church Blog Date: 30JUN2020 “In seminary, you’re taught to use your power for service, and corruption happens when you lose the service and it’s only about that power.” – Jim Keenan, a Jesuit

July 1, 2020 No Comments

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Queensland Bishop Michael McCarthy says priests will not break seal of confession to report sex abuse, despite new law

Vatican told whistleblower priest to be a hostile witness: friend

George Pell’s logic on child sex abuse is flawed

Vatican issues guide for investigating priests accused of abuse

Disgraced Catholic Priest Francis Trauger Pleads Guilty, SNAP Reacts

Suit against Scranton Diocese alleges abuse, cover-up by repeat-offender priest

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