Cardinal Angelo Comastri Investigation? Title: Will the Vatican investigate a cardinal implicated in its own abuse trial? Author: John L. Allen Jr. Publisher: Crux Now Date: 25FEB2021 ROME – An unusual sex abuse trial currently underway in the Vatican took a potentially explosive turn Wednesday, and the response may have a great deal to say
Whistleblower Priests Clergy Abuse Title: Clergy sex abuse survivors and whistleblower priests join together for healing and worship Author: Kimberly Curth Publisher: Fox8Live.com Date: 24FEB2021 NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – Survivors and whistleblower priests are joining together in an unconventional way. They’ve found common ground in their personal experiences speaking out about clergy sexual abuse while
Hiding Behind Confessional Seal Title: Protection of minors: A balance is needed Author: Gudrun Sailer Publisher: Vatican News Date: 19FEB2021 As many churches in different countries prepare to mark a Day of Prayer for Victims and Survivors of Abuse, an interview with Dr Myriam Wijlens, a professor in canon law and member of the Pontifical
Catholic Hypocrisy Garry Linnell Title: Garry Linnell: The Catholic Church has no right to lecture us on ethics or morality Author: Garry Linnell Publisher: The New Daily Date: 17FEB2021 Imagine a business where 7 per cent of its management team had been accused of child sex abuse. Imagine an organisation in which it was proven
Gabrielle Martinelli Vatican Tribunal Title: Abuse case at Vatican pre-seminary captures risk, reward of transparency Author: John L. Allen Jr. Publisher: Crux Date: 12FEB2021 ROME – A Vatican tribunal Wednesday heard testimony from the accused party in an unusual sexual abuse case, one involving a charge that one minor abused another during their time at
Bishop Joseph H. Hart Title: Vatican Fails Again to Put Promise to Action – Reverses Diocese Decision That Sex Abuse Allegations Are Credible Author: Josh Peck Publisher: Anderson Advocates & Associates Date: 29JAN2021 Although a diocesan review board determined that at least six child sex abuse allegations against former Bishop Joseph H. Hart were credible,
AUSTRAC Vatican Transfers Australia Title: Australian bishops puzzled by reported money transfers from Vatican Author: Ines San Martin Publisher: Crux Date: 04JAN2021 Australia’s bishops are seeking answers after the country’s financial watchdog reported that there have been over 47,000 separate transfers from the Vatican or affiliates worth $1.8 billion in the past seven years. Both
Dennis Sullivan Dastardly Scheme Title: Statement of Attorney Jeff Anderson on Bishop’s Self-Serving Scheme to Limit Rights Provided Under Child Sexual Abuse Act Author: Trusha Goffe Publisher: Jeff Anderson & Associates Date: 04JAN2021 (Camden, NJ) – Today, over a live moderated virtual press conference, attorney Jeff Anderson will: Put a spotlight on the dangerous, deceptive Plan
Archbishop Paul Etienne Stonewalling Title: Seattle archbishop is stonewalling push for more transparency of church sex-abuse cases, group contends Author: Lewis Kamb Publisher: Seattle Times Date: 02JAN2021 Their ranks include ex-federal prosecutors, a retired judge, a one-time assistant police chief, even a former priest. But a group of prominent Catholics say they still can’t get
McCarrick Report Sick Church Title: McCarrick report shows a church infected with unchecked clericalism Author: Lisa Fullam Publisher: National Catholic Reporter Date: 29DEC2020 The Vatican’s report on defrocked Cardinal Theodore McCarrick revealed sexual abuse of adults and minors by a Catholic cleric and its cover-up by church officials — more of the same pattern we’ve