clergy sex abuse crisis Archives

Victim advocate says crisis also impacts those working for healing

Feb 16, 2020

Recovery from the Church’s abuse crisis also can be a challenge for those working on the front lines with victims and for Catholics simply trying to live out their faith.

By Gina Christian

‘Credible’ allegations, but no charges for California priest

Feb 15, 2020

Despite “credible” allegations of sexual abuse against a central California priest, prosecutors said Friday that they are unable to file charges against him because the statute of limitations has expired.

By Associated Press

Columbus diocese task force examining sexual abuse policies

Jan 25, 2020

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Columbus has taken steps to examine its policies regarding the sexual abuse of minors with the creation of a task force, and has hired a law firm to determine whether more names should be added to a list of credibly accused priests.

By Associated Press

Pope’s 2019: Preaching the Gospel globally, dealing with scandals

Dec 15, 2019

For Pope Francis, 2019 included his sixth anniversary as pope, his 83rd birthday and his 50th anniversary as a priest, but it also was a year that saw him still confronted with the clerical sexual abuse crisis and with Vatican financial scandals.

By Cindy Wooden

Cries of abuse in Catholic Church start to be heard in Japan

Dec 14, 2019

The clergy sex abuse crisis is only beginning to be looked at in countries like Japan.

By Yuri Kageyama

Bishops take new actions to hold themselves accountable for abuse in 2019

Dec 6, 2019

The clergy sexual abuse crisis continued to command a large amount of attention and action from the U.S. bishops throughout 2019.

By Catholic News Service

Sex abuse crisis can lead to conversion Church needs, theologian says

Dec 1, 2019

Since the sexual abuse crisis in the Catholic Church broke open in 2002 in the United States and intensified globally last year, responses to it have focused on legal matters and administrative reforms.

By Matthew Gambino

Women at Connecticut parish see Bible program as way to help church heal

Nov 17, 2019

n an effort to rebuild and heal the Catholic Church in the wake of the sex abuse crisis, women and lay leaders have taken a more central role in the process of bringing families back to Mass.

By Catholic News Service