clerical abuse
Abuse experts look to coming synod to promote accountability on abuse
By Claire Giangravé — June 22, 2023
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Francis’ project to reform power structures in the church might have a strong impact in addressing the clerical sexual abuse crisis.
The top 5 Vatican news stories of 2022
By Claire Giangravé — December 29, 2022
(RNS) — Amid wars and polarization, an aging Pope Francis continued to push forward his vision for the church.
French cardinal admits to abusing 14-year-old girl
By Claire Giangravé — November 7, 2022
RNS — Cardinal Jean-Pierre Ricard is a member of the Vatican department that investigates abuse cases in the church.
In new interview, Pope Francis says trips to Moscow and Kyiv are ‘up in the air’
By Claire Giangravé — September 6, 2022
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Francis said only ‘animals’ refuse dialogue while addressing the Ukrainian and Russian war.
Time’s up for Catholic Church in Italy to reckon with clerical abuse, survivor group says
By Claire Giangravé — February 22, 2022
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Italian activists fighting sexual abuse by Catholic clergy decry the 'conspiracy of silence' between the Italian church and state.
Vatican rises to Benedict XVI’s defense after Munich abuse report
By Claire Giangravé — January 26, 2022
(RNS) — The Vatican’s communication director highlighted the emeritus pope’s efforts to combat sexual abuse after a report into his former diocese accused him of participating in a cover-up as archbishop in Munich.
Woman accuses Cardinal Daniel DiNardo of dismissing sex abuse case
By Nicole Winfield — June 4, 2019
HOUSTON (AP) — Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, has been accused of covering up abuse by one of his chief aides. A Texas women says Monsignor Frank Rossi manipulated her into a sexual relationship, while serving as her spiritual counselor and confessor and while asking her for donations. She says DiNardo allowed Rossi to continue as a priest with no penalties. The archdiocese says Rossi was suspended.
Why making clergy mandatory reporters won’t solve the Catholic abuse crisis
By Thomas Reese — January 14, 2019
(RNS) — Even covering confession under mandatory reporting rules would have little effect, since few abusers would confess such a sin if they thought their confidences were not secure.
Sex abuse victim allegedly sidelined by papal panel
By Rosie Scammell — February 6, 2016
ROME (RNS) “I made clear I would never be part of something that was a public relations exercise,” said British Catholic Peter Saunders.
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