On Tuesday, the Vatican warned churches not to get ahead of Pope Francis and take the reform process into their own hands.
Rome — October 9, 2013
Orlando, Fla. — October 9, 2013
"Women & Spirit" chronicles the 300-year contribution of religious women in the U.S., including their nursing of Civil War soldiers and epidemic victims.
A version of this story appeared in the Oct 11-24, 2013 print issue under the headline: With impunity for bishops, the cover-ups continue.
October 9, 2013
We say: Catholics mistrust bishops because they are not held accountable for their wrongdoing: They stay in office and are even promoted.