Clericalism Archives

Theologians examine role of power, clericalism in the sex abuse crisis

Catholic News Service, Church in the US
Mar 31, 2019

Two systematic theologians examined how power and clericalism among Catholic clergy played a role in creating the sexual abuse crisis that has rocked the Church anew since June during a daylong Catholic University of America conference.

Former UN envoy’s tenure described as ‘horror story’ for staff

Church in the US, Vatican
Mar 11, 2019

Former employees of the Holy See’s Mission to the UN believe the case of former nuncio Archbishop Francis Chullikatt evidences the challenges of whistleblowers within the Church.

Clericalism a key cause of women’s exclusion, Korean nun says

Global Church, Synod of Bishops on Youth
Oct 26, 2018

Sister Mina Kwon, a delegate to this month’s Synod of Bishops on youth, has said that as the Church ponders how to better include women in decision-making roles, the situation has improved, but more needs to be done, and clericalism must be exposed as an underlying reason why women are not often in leadership.

Female religious believe synod shows Vatican is making progress on women

Global Church, Synod of Bishops on Youth
Oct 16, 2018

Women attending this month’s Synod of Bishops have said that while they believe the process, and the Church as a whole, need to be more inclusive of their presence, they are optimistic about the future, believing progress has been made.

Around Synod of Bishops, women press for greater space

Synod of Bishops on Youth
Oct 5, 2018

Women protesting for greater inclusion in the Church around the edges of this month’s Synod of Bishops insisted on making it a reality.

Laity must have role in fighting clericalism, Vatican official says

Catholic News Service, Vatican
Sep 5, 2018

Clericalism has led to a distorted view of authority that has contributed to the problems of sexual abuse and the abuse of power and conscience affecting the Catholic Church, said the head of the Vatican’s clergy office.