Accountability

Pope met with brother of Chilean priest found guilty of abuse

by Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service

Jun 18, 2018

The brother of Chilean Fr. Fernando Karadima called on his brother to ask forgiveness for the hurt inflicted on those he sexually abused.

Prelates attend Mass June 13 at St. Pius X Catholic Church during the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' annual spring assembly in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. (CNS/Bob Roller)

Expanded background checks among changes to child protection charter

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by Brian Roewe

Jun 14, 2018

Incremental changes to the U.S. bishops' guiding document on addressing sexual abuse of minors by clergy were approved June 14 during the prelates' annual spring assembly.

Vatican team returns to Chile to 'ask forgiveness' for clergy sex abuse

by Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service

Jun 13, 2018

Arriving on his second visit to Chile, Archbishop Charles Scicluna of Malta said his mission to the country is a sign of Pope Francis' closeness to the local church following devastating reports of sexual abuse and cover-ups by members of the clergy.

Vatican criminal court indicts monsignor on child porn charges

by Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service

Jun 11, 2018

A Vatican court indicted Msgr. Carlo Alberto Capella, a former staff member at the Vatican nunciature in Washington, and ordered him to stand trial beginning June 22 on charges of possessing and distributing child pornography.A Vatican court indicted Msgr. Carlo Alberto Capella, a former staff member at the Vatican nunciature in Washington, and ordered him to stand trial beginning June 22 on charges of possessing and distributing child pornography.

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Pope met with brother of Chilean priest found guilty of abuse

Expanded background checks among changes to child protection charter

Vatican team returns to Chile to 'ask forgiveness' for clergy sex abuse

Vatican criminal court indicts monsignor on child porn charges

Chilean Catholics weather clergy sexual abuse crisis fallout

Australian law mandates reporting abuse admissions made in confessional

New group fighting Catholic clergy abuse launches in Geneva

The ball is in Pope Francis' court over the culture of cover-up

Bishops' prosecutions may point to new phase in church's sex abuse crisis

Grand jury report on abuse looms for six Pennsylvania dioceses

Chilean priests say they felt welcomed, listened to by pope

Francis appoints administrator to replace Australian archbishop found guilty of not reporting abuse

US bishops' annual abuse audit highlights concerns about complacency

In letter to Chileans, Francis decries church's 'culture of abuse and cover-up'

Catholic dioceses and orders that filed for bankruptcy and other major settlements

$210 million settlement announced in St. Paul-Minneapolis archdiocese bankruptcy case

Francis to send letter to Chile that may contain decision on bishops' resignations

NCR Podcast: Clergy sex abuse fallout in Chile

Editorial: Francis should seize momentum of Chile resignations

Critics want Matt Flynn out of governor's race for role in sex abuse litigation

Pope to meet with second group of abuse survivors from Chile

Vatican needs new means to adjudicate bishops' roles in sex abuse

Baltimore priest suspended over allegations of child sex abuse from 1970s

Australian archbishop convicted of abuse cover-up takes leave

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