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Comeuppance or confession: a reckoning on clerical abuse?
With the global tide of clerical sex abuse scandals still surging in places as far apart as Poland, Ireland and the US state of Illinois,...
Jun 7, 2023


Patronizing response shows influence of clericalism, giving ‘lip service' to respect for Laity
WE ASK THAT OUR SUPPORTERS REVIEW HEAL OUR CHURCH’S RECENT LETTER TO THE ARCHBISHOP, AS A FOLLOW UP TO OUR SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITY FORUM,...
Jun 6, 2023


What the Latest Investigations Into Catholic Church Sex Abuse Mean
About 20 state attorneys general have mounted investigations that have cataloged decades of abuse but yielded few criminal prosecutions.
Jun 3, 2023


Sex Abuse in Catholic Church: Over 1,900 Minors Abused in Illinois, State Says
A new report by the AG of Illinois covering decades names more than 450 credibly accused sexual abusers, including priests, lay religous.
May 23, 2023


Abuse victims share ‘wounded heart’ with Pope Francis after bike trek from Germany
By Hannah Brockhaus Pope Francis on Wednesday met briefly with a group of abuse victims who undertook a bicycle pilgrimage from Germany...
May 19, 2023


WA’s bill to require clergy to report child abuse dies Catholics refuse compromise on confession
Just before Washington’s legislative session ended, in a last-ditch attempt to push through her bill requiring clergy to report child...
May 7, 2023
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