Displaying items by tag: Sex abuse
Pope Francis expels Chilean priest for abuse
VATICAN – Pope Francis expelled from the priesthood a Chilean who gained notoriety for sexually abusing young men in his parish.
Former Cardinal McCarrick now living in Kansas friary, metres away from elementary school
WASHINGTON – The Archdiocese of Washington announced Sept. 28 that former Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick, who was removed from ministry earlier this year after abuse allegations came to light, is now living in Kansas in a friary for Capuchin Franciscan friars.
Archbishop Viganò issues new letter, appeals to Cardinal Ouellet
VATICAN – Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, the former nuncio to the United States who accused Pope Francis and church officials of failing to act on accusations of sexual abuse, urged a top Vatican official to release documents that would prove his allegations.
Glen Argan: We can't allow ourselves to be victims
For several months, I have been attending yoga classes. As a tall man who has been crammed into ill-fitting chairs and desks all my life, I find these classes difficult. My body is stiff. I can be frustrated because of my inability to do poses others do so readily.
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Editorial: A first good step
Miami Bishop Thomas Wenski was achingly correct when he stated in a recent homily that the storm pounding the Church is not a crisis of faith, but one of leadership.
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California priest's abuse story hits a raw nerve during homily
WASHINGTON – To be a voice for victims of clerical sexual abuse, Fr. Brendan McGuire realized he had to come to terms with the abuse he suffered at the hands of a priest when he was 18. It was a secret he had held for 35 years.
Diocese of London investigating allegations against Windsor priest
A priest in Windsor, Ont., has been removed from his duties as the Diocese of London investigates allegations of inappropriate conduct.
Saint Paul University professor axed after sex abuse complaint
One of the world's leading experts in Church law as it applies to the liturgy has been removed as a full professor at Ottawa's Saint Paul University after a complaint from a man who says he was abused as a teen.
German bishops formally apologize, release sex abuse records
The head of the German bishops conference formally apologized for sexual abuse in the church, saying it "has been denied, turned away from and covered up for far too long."
Cardinal Collins exhorts priests to 'become fire', experience constant purification
PHEONIX, Ariz. – Toronto's Cardinal Thomas Collins has a provocative message for priests, bishops, and seminarians struggling to attain holiness: "You must become fire."
On papal flight, Pope discusses sex abuse, cover-up corruption, China-Vatican deal
ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT TO ROME – The Catholic Church has grown in its understanding of the horror of clerical sexual abuse and of the "corruption" of covering it up, Pope Francis said.
Clergy must stand with those wounded by scandal, Canadian bishops told at plenary meeting
CORNWALL, Ont. – The sexual abuse crisis is like a fire that should be left to burn in order to purify the Church, said the president of Canada's bishops' conference.
Pope Francis 'very moved' by support from Canadian bishops, says nuncio
CORNWALL, Ont. – Pope Francis is grateful for the support of Canada's bishops during this time of difficulty in the Church, said the Vatican's ambassador to Canada.
Clergy caught in 'siege mentality,' says head of Vatican's expert on sex abuse
ROME – The Catholic Church is on trial and what happens next will define its place in the world to come, said one of the Vatican's foremost experts on clergy sex abuse.
Scandals drive youth away from the Church, but there is time for conversion, Pope says
TALLINN, Estonia – In what is probably the least religious country in Europe, Pope Francis said he is surprised by how many people hold firm to their faith despite all the sexual abuse and financial scandals in the Catholic Church.