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Pope Francis tells religious orders: Do not be ashamed to denounce abusive priests and brothers.

Pope Francis Zero Tolerance Title: Pope Francis tells religious orders: Do not be ashamed to denounce abusive priests and brothers. Author: Junno Arocho Esteves Publisher: America Magazine via CNS Date: 14JUL2022 VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Religious orders must never tolerate the abuse of children or vulnerable persons, and they must end the practice of moving alleged abusers

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George Pell

Father of former choirboy sues Catholic Church, George Pell

George Pell Civil Suit Title: Father of former choirboy sues Catholic Church, George Pell Author: Adam Cooper Publisher: The Age Date: 13JUL2022 The father of a former choirboy who prosecutors had alleged was sexually abused by George Pell in Melbourne’s St Patrick’s Cathedral has launched civil action in an attempt to sue the cardinal and

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Exclusive: Pope Francis calls steps against clerical abuse irreversible, despite resistance

Exclusive Pope Francis Title: Exclusive: Pope Francis calls steps against clerical abuse irreversible, despite resistance Author: Philip Pullella Publisher: Reuters Date: 08JUL2022 Abuse crisis exploded in Boston in 2002 Pope introduced major legislation against abuse in 2019 Outside abuse expert says Church cannot police itself Critic says real ‘zero tolerance’ does not exist Pope gave

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Priest: Church needs to emphasize pastoral work with sex abuse survivors

Jesuit Father Jerry McGlone Title: Priest: Church needs to emphasize pastoral work with sex abuse survivors Author: Rhina Guidos Publisher: Crux Date: 26JUN2022 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Each year the U.S. Catholic Church unveils its annual report on what it’s doing to prevent abuse of minors by clergy and other church workers.What it also should tell

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Pope apologises to Comboni survivors

Pope Apologises Comboni Survivors Title: Pope apologises to Comboni survivors Author: Christopher Lamb Publisher: The Tablet Date: 13JUN2022 The Pope met with the eight survivors in the Vatican, spending an hour and half listening to their experiences with the help of a translator. The group, who met with Francis on 13 June, attended St Peter

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Archbishop Nienstedt: an example of how the pope’s abuse law is not working

Vos Estis Archbishop Nienstedt Title: Archbishop Nienstedt: an example of how the pope’s abuse law is not working Author: Hank Shea Publisher: National Catholic Reporter Date: 09JUN2022 Anne Barrett Doyle of the group BishopAccountability.org recently wrote a thoughtful article on how Pope Francis’ major law to hold bishops and religious superiors accountable for abuse they

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Pope Francis abolishes pontifical
Pontifical Secret

Pontifical Secret Wikipedia

Pontifical Secret Wikipedia Title: Pontifical Secret Author: Wikipedia contributors Publisher: Wikipedia Date:  Ongoing The pontifical secret or pontifical secrecy or papal secrecy is the code of confidentiality that, in accordance with the canon law of the Catholic Church as modified in 1983, applies in matters that require greater than ordinary confidentiality:[1] Business of the Roman

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Richard Sipe

A.W.Richard Sipe letter to Bishop McElroy

Richard Sipe Letter McElroy Title: A.W.Richard Sipe letter to Bishop McElroy Author: A.W.Richard Sipe Publisher: A.W.Richard Sipe website Date: 28JUL2016 Bishop McElroy: I I received your note postmarked July 19.It was clear to me during our last meeting in your office, although cordial, that you had no interest in any further personal contact. It was

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Cardinal Angelo Sodano dead at 94

Cardinal Angelo Sodano Dead Title: Cardinal Angelo Sodano dead at 94 Author: J.D. Flynn/Ed Condon Publisher: The Pillar Date: 28MAY2022 Cardinal Angelo Sodano, Vatican Secretary of State under Pope St. John Paul and Pope Benedict XVI, died Friday. The cardinal was 94 years old.Sodano was also dean of the College of Cardinals for nearly 15

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