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The Truth at the Heart of the Lie: How the Catholic Church Lost Its Soul

Former priest and Boston Globe columnist James Carroll examined the structure of the Catholic Church and reflected on his own faith. This...

Mar 24

'Raised to believe priests don't sin'

Dr Tom Doyle, who is a priest, canon lawyer and addictions therapist, has given evidence to the Royal Commission into Abuse in Care in...

Feb 25

(PT1) Survivors of sex abuse by nuns suffer decades of delayed healing

Editor's note: The overwhelming majority of people in religious life who have been accused of sexual abuse have been men. Credible...

Feb 25

(Pt 2) Leadership groups condemn abuse by nuns but leave solutions to local congregations

The overwhelming majority of people in religious life who have been accused of sexual abuse have been men. Credible accusations have also...

Jan 4

Our Feudal Church Must Reform

18 NOVEMBER 2020, THE TABLET Faith and power Two heavyweight blows to the good name of the Catholic Church, in Britain and worldwide,...

Dec 16, 2020

Jesuits in Spain express ‘shame, pain, and regret’ over abuse

Jesuits in Spain express ‘shame, pain, and regret’ over abuse Inés San Martín Jan 23, 2021 ROME BUREAU CHIEF ROSARIO, Argentina – After...

Dec 15, 2020

Virginia priest in battle with bishop over blog blasting Church’s abuse response

In Oct. 2008, Father Mark White started a blog under his name in the hopes that his preaching would reach those who don’t go to church....

Dec 5, 2020

McCarrick Report reveals failures

November 10, 2020 Heal Our Church Condemns Hierarchy Following McCarrick Report We, at healourchurch.org, believe that the recent release...

Jun 29, 2020

Growing Desire Among The Laity For Greater Involvement In Addressing Clergy Sexual Abuse

Latest USCCB abuse audit shows cover-up’s extent: 4,400 new allegations last year...

May 31, 2020

How and Why The Catholic Church Covered Up Decades Of Abuse By Priests

This youtube video is very worthwhile. Peter Isely is a survivor of childhood sexual assault by a Wisconsin priest, one of the founding...

May 7, 2020

Call To Action Speaks Out About Archbishop Dolan and President Trump

As Catholics, we are called to follow the life and witness of Jesus Christ, who articulated his mission in these words from the book of...

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