Sean O’Malley
‘Pro-life’ must encompass more than opposition to abortion
By John Gehring — January 17, 2018
(RNS) — Many Americans recognize the complexity of abortion should not be reduced to talking points or bumper stickers.
Cardinal Law’s death prompts apologies – and anger
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — December 20, 2017
(RNS) — When most prelates die, the remembrances do not begin with apologies to the victims of sexual abuse.
Pope admits church realized sex abuse problem ‘a bit late’
By Nicole Winfield — September 21, 2017
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The pope spoke off-the-cuff, admitting that the church's response to the scandal was slow.
Francis’ clericalism of mercy is perpetuating the sex abuse scandal
By Mark Silk — March 28, 2017
Marie Collins' resignation should be a wake-up call for the pope.
Pope’s sex abuse panel to continue its work without victims — for now
By Josephine McKenna — March 27, 2017
ROME (RNS) But a commission statement vowed that victims of clerical abuse should have a voice in the future.
US cardinal: Pope committed to ending ‘scourge of sex abuse’ despite setbacks
By Josephine McKenna — March 23, 2017
ROME (RNS) Despite turmoil on the commission he created to deal with sex abuse in the Catholic Church, Pope Francis is committed “to rooting out the scourge,” Boston Cardinal Sean O’Malley said.
Trump’s rise and GOP economics may shift Catholic Church’s priorities
By David Gibson — January 13, 2017
WASHINGTON (RNS) A conference featuring leading voices from the U.S. hierarchy may be a preview of a new agenda that opposes Republican plans.
Cardinal O’Malley: We have a moral and ethical responsibility to report abuse
By Rosie Scammell — February 16, 2016
VATICAN CITY (RNS) O’Malley’s comments follow reports that a French priest told new bishops they were under no duty to report abuse allegations to the police.
Pope Francis moves to hold bishops accountable in sex abuse crisis
By David Gibson — June 10, 2015
(RNS) Pope Francis has approved the first-ever system for judging, and possibly deposing, bishops who fail to protect children from abusive clerics, a major step in responding to Catholics who have been furious that guilty priests have been defrocked while bishops have largely escaped punishment.
PHOTO: A different kind of cardinal in your backyard
By Sally Morrow — May 12, 2015
He's got the ear of Pope Francis in Rome, but Boston Cardinal Sean O'Malley still has to get his hands dirty back home.
5 lessons from the resignation of Bishop Robert Finn (ANALYSIS)
By David Gibson — April 21, 2015
(RNS) No U.S. bishop had ever been forced from office for covering up for a predator priest. Until Finn.
Cardinal O’Malley: The Catholic sex abuse scandal is far from over
By Reuters — February 17, 2015
ROME (Reuters) "It would be perilous for us, as leaders of the Church, to consider that the scandal of clergy sexual abuse is for the most part a matter of history and not a pressing concern here and now," said Boston Cardinal Sean O'Malley.
Papal commission on sex abuse targets bishops, seeks to convince skeptics
By David Gibson — February 7, 2015
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Members will give Pope Francis recommendations on how to punish bishops who shield priests suspected of misconduct, one of several moves that are encouraging the two victims on the panel. But they also chided Francis for endorsing spanking.
Vatican sex abuse commission meets amid new hopes, old concerns
By David Gibson — February 6, 2015
VATICAN CITY (RNS) “Priority must not be given to any other kind of concern, whatever its nature, such as the desire to avoid scandal, since there is absolutely no place in ministry for those who abuse minors," Pope Francis said.
Pope Francis appoints new members to child abuse panel
By Josephine McKenna — December 17, 2014
VATICAN CITY (RNS) A longtime aide to Boston Cardinal Sean O'Malley is among nine new members appointed by Pope Francis to the Vatican’s sex abuse commission.