Church leaders preach peace in Nicaragua as they face threats from Ortega regime
- Jun 23, 2021
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A bit of clarity about spectacular ‘resignation’ of German cardinal
- Jun 6, 2021
Cardinal Reinhard Marx of Munich has not resigned, because in the Catholic system bishops don’t get to resign of their own accord. They can submit their resignation to the pope – in fact, they’re required to do so at the age of 75 – but it’s always up to the pope whether to accept.
Catholic Church cardinals implicated in sex abuse, cover-ups
- Mar 8, 2019
After centuries of impunity, cardinals from Chile to Australia and points in between are facing justice in both the Vatican and government courts for their own sexual misdeeds or for having shielded abusers under their watch.
O’Malley calls for ‘more than apologies’ in response to McCarrick claims
- Jul 25, 2018
Cardinal Sean O’Malley calls for swift and decisive action in response to McCarrick abuse allegations.
As McCarrick spotlight grows, is revoking honors sensitivity or whitewash?
- Jul 20, 2018
In light of the McCarrick case, Catholic institutions struggle with the appropriate response to past awards and honors given to prelates accused of sexual abuse.
As Chile bishops arrive in Rome, recalling 48 hours that shook the Church
- May 13, 2018
As Chile’s bishops arrive in Rome for meetings with Pope Francis on their country’s clerical sexual abuse crisis, it’s worth remembering when America’s bishops did the same in 2002.
U.S. Church in 2017: Debates over pastoral priorities and approaches
- Dec 28, 2017
Part two of Crux’s recap of the U.S. Church in 2017.
Sexual misconduct scandals remind clergy victims of abuse
- Dec 23, 2017
Following the death of Cardinal Bernard Law, further scrutiny into clerical sexual abuses ensues.
Since 2002, U.S. church has had strict protocols in place to address abuse
- Dec 23, 2017
After the sex abuse crisis began, protocols were put into place and now all U.S. dioceses and eparchies undergo independent audits of their current sexual abuse policies and practices and give detailed reports on complaints against their clergy since 1950.
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