clergy sex abuse
Church abuse bill in limbo after hitting wall in Senate
By Marc Levy — October 18, 2018
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Legislation to respond to Pennsylvania's landmark grand jury report accusing hundreds of Roman Catholic priests of sexually abusing children over decades stalled on the Legislature's final scheduled voting day of 2018.
Federal government launches investigation into Pennsylvania dioceses
By Jack Jenkins — October 18, 2018
(RNS) — The Archdiocese of Philadelphia confirmed to Religion News Service that it is aware of the inquiry and is cooperating with investigators — including handing over documents.
Archdiocese releases names of ‘credibly’ accused clergy
By Ashraf Khalil — October 17, 2018
WASHINGTON (AP) — It comes days after Washington's archbishop resigned over his handling of sexual abuse allegations.
The highs, lows and distractions of the Vatican synod on young people
By Thomas Reese — October 12, 2018
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — It is hard for a synod to compete with a cardinal's resignation, a defense of the pope against his attacker and an invitation from North Korea's dictator.
Cardinal blasts archbishop’s attack on pope as ‘monstrous and unsubstantiated’
By Thomas Reese — October 8, 2018
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Cardinal Marc Ouellet, prefect of the Congregation for Bishops, refutes Archbishop Carlo Vigano's claim that Pope Francis released ex-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick from sanctions imposed by Pope Benedict.
Four challenges for the bishops at synod on young people
By Thomas Reese — October 1, 2018
(RNS) — Many young people say they are 'spiritual' but not 'religious.' In other words, they are thirsty but don’t like what the church is serving. The clergy needs to listen to the young before speaking to the young.
Accuser blasts pope silence, ‘slander’ over cover-up claims
By Nicole Winfield — September 28, 2018
VATICAN CITY (AP) — In a new missive, Pope Francis' critic, Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, subtly paints as the protector of the Catholic Church.
In a show of contrition, Catholic dioceses begin long road of healing
By Yonat Shimron — September 26, 2018
RALEIGH, N.C. (RNS) — Standing in front of the altar Tuesday (Sept. 25) in Raleigh’s Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral, Bishop Luis Rafael Zarama took his violet zucchetto from his head and fell to his knees.
Lawsuit settled, former SNAP director returns to the fight against abuse
By Eric Berger — September 26, 2018
ST. LOUIS (RNS) — David Clohessy's re-emergence is a reboot for the organization representing abuse survivors, two years after he resigned amid allegations of kickbacks from victims' attorneys.
German bishops apologize for thousands of sex abuse cases
By Kirsten Grieshaber — September 25, 2018
BERLIN (AP) — The apology came on the same day that Pope Francis acknowledged that the sex abuse scandal rocking the Catholic Church was driving people away.
Father Brett Kavanaugh would be suspended and investigated
By Thomas Reese — September 21, 2018
(RNS) — If Brett Kavanaugh were a Catholic priest, he would be suspended and investigated. Should we expect less from the U.S. Senate?
Pope summons bishops for February abuse prevention summit
By Nicole Winfield — September 12, 2018
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The February meeting at the Vatican is believed to be the first of its kind, and signals a realization at the highest levels of the church that clergy sex abuse is a global problem.
NY clergy sex abuse may be sweeping but legal cases few
By Jennifer Peltz — September 8, 2018
(AP) — Few criminal cases or lawsuits may come out of the New York attorney general's inquiry into clergy sex abuse allegations in the Roman Catholic Church, whatever its findings.
Catholic donor denies he consulted on Viganò allegations against Pope Francis
By Jack Jenkins — September 7, 2018
(RNS) — In an email addressed to other conservative Catholics, Timothy Busch refuted reports that he personally consulted Viganò on his letter.
How Willow Creek exposed our sins
By Kyle Strobel — September 7, 2018
(RNS) — We must see the recent fall of pastors as an opportunity to have a new conversation about power in the American evangelical church.
