Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors

Exclusive: Cupich, Scicluna say Vatican should give reasons when a bishop is sacked

Feb 27, 2019

In separate interviews with NCR, Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich and Maltese Archbishop Charles Scicluna both said the Vatican should begin disclosing the reasons for a Catholic prelate's removal from office. Among other topics, they also talked about seminary culture and about inclusion of women in synods of bishops.

Column | Signs of the Times

Bishops in Rome struggle to find way to investigate bishops

by Thomas Reese, Religion News Service

Feb 25, 2019

One of the most pressing questions about the clergy sexual abuse crisis is how the church should deal with bishops who are accused of covering up allegations of abuse or who have committed abuse themselves.

Exclusive: Archbishop suggests creating new Vatican office to tackle abuse, clerical culture

by Joshua J. McElwee

Feb 22, 2019

Vatican City: Brisbane Archbishop Mark Coleridge said such an office could be focused on ensuring "integrity in the church" and would be a way of signaling the seriousness of the problems facing the worldwide institution.

Abuse survivor Marie Collins wants Vatican summit to increase accountability

by Michael Kelly, Catholic News Service

Jan 15, 2019

A prominent survivor and advocate for those affected by clerical abuse has urged Pope Francis to publicly name bishops who have been found guilty of negligence by church tribunals.

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Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors

Exclusive: Cupich, Scicluna say Vatican should give reasons when a bishop is sacked

Bishops in Rome struggle to find way to investigate bishops

Exclusive: Archbishop suggests creating new Vatican office to tackle abuse, clerical culture

Abuse survivor Marie Collins wants Vatican summit to increase accountability

Exclusive: Former papal abuse commissioners want re-evaluation of group

Bishops asked to meet abuse survivors before February meeting

Canadian bishops talk with pope about abuse policy, indigenous peoples

Signers of letter hope Vatican meeting will bring needed steps on crisis

Clear response to abuse crisis is urgently needed, Cardinal O'Malley says

Sexual abuse victims want to be heard by church hierarchy, Jesuit says

Exclusive: Marie Collins responds to Francis, seeking transparency in bishop accountability process

Viganò's letter reveals church's internal power struggle

Editorial: It's time to choose the painful path of purification

Pope Francis dismisses Vigano's accusations of McCarrick cover-up

Boston cardinal apologizes for process that kept letter from reaching him

Marie Collins: History will judge Francis 'on his actions, not his intentions'

Ahead of World Meeting of Families, event amplifies excluded voices

Most Catholic commentaries on McCarrick either predictable or irresponsible

Catholic Press Association awards 17 first places to NCR in annual competition

Former member of pope's sex abuse commission looks back at tenure

Power of words: Listening must lead to action, abuse survivors say

Pope meets his advisory commission on child protection

Abuse commission needs working time with Francis, says former member

Pope Francis says he meets almost weekly with abuse victims

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