Zero Tolerance False Francis Title: Pope Francis and zero tolerance of child sexual abuse Author: Kieran Tapsell Publisher: John Menadue – Pearls and Irritations Date: 14FEB2025 Since his election in 2013, Pope Francis has publicly claimed eight times that the Catholic Church practises “zero tolerance” towards child sexual abuse by clergy. At worst, this is
George Pell Accuser’s Father Title: Catholic church loses high court bid to prevent father of George Pell accuser suing for damages Author: Emily Woods Publisher: Guardian Australia/AAP Date: 08FEB2024 Australia’s highest court has rejected the Catholic church’s bid to avoid paying damages to the father of a choirboy allegedly sexually abused by Cardinal George Pell.
Chrissie Foster George Pell Title: Sexual abuse victims know the truth. George Pell allowed lives to be destroyed to protect himself and the Catholic church Author: Chrissie Foster Publisher: The Guardian Date: 16JAN2023 Suppression of the truth comes from the Catholic church’s canon law. There is no exposing of hierarchy. To be a sexual assault
Catholic Clergy vs Laity Title: The Catholic clergy has broken the bank. It’s time for the laity to take control. Author: Pat McDonough Publisher: Newsday Date: 10OCT2022 The Catholic clergy broke their vows. They broke the law, they broke our hearts, and then they broke the bank. On May 29, 2020, four months before the
Audrey’s son Andrew Nash Title: Death of paedophile priest Francis Cable, aka Brother Romuald, makes victim’s mum glad Authors: Giselle Wakatama and Bridget Murphy Publisher: ABC News Newcastle Date: 14SEP2022 Audrey Nash says she is glad her son’s abuser died in jail but “it doesn’t take anything away”. Key points: Paedophile priest Francis Cable, known as
Paedophile Vincent Gerard Ryan Title: Paedophile priest Vincent Gerard Ryan dead at 84 Author: Giselle Wakatama Publisher: ABC News Newcastle Date: 30MAY2022 Notorious paedophile priest Vincent Gerard Ryan has died at the age of 84. Key points: Vincent Gerard Ryan had 37 known victims Ryan has died at the age of 84 Catholic Church officials will not
Pope Francis’ ‘Zanchetta problem’ Title: Pope Francis’ ‘Zanchetta problem’ Authors: Ed. Condon and JD Flynn Publisher: The Pillar Date: 05MAR2022 The criminal conviction of Bishop Gustavo Oscar Zanchetta for the sexual abuse of seminarians has sent shock waves through the Argentine Catholic Church, and the Vatican. The conviction also raises questions about the credibility of Pope
Italian Catholics Clergy Abuse Title: Has the Catholic Church Been Covering Up Its Biggest Pedophile Priest Problem? Author: Barbie Latza Nadeau Publisher: The Daily Beast Date: 14FEB2022 ROME—Giuseppe remembers the day his mother betrayed him. He was 12 years old and his parish priest in the southern Italian town of Salerno forced him to touch
Esposito Pornography Child Exploitation Title: Italy’s top prelate visits Perugia parish whose pastor was arrested Author: Elise Ann Allen Publisher: Crux Date: 06AUG2021 ROME – Days after the arrest of a parish priest in Perugia on charges of child pornography and prostitution, Italian Cardinal Gualtiero Bassetti, who oversees the archdiocese, visited the pastor’s community in
Vincenzo Esposito Child Abuse Title: Priest in Perugia arrested on charges of child porn, prostitution Author: Elise Ann Allen Publisher: Crux Date: 05AUG2021 ROME – A Sicilian priest who has been serving in the Archdiocese of Perugia for nearly 10 years has been arrested on charges of child pornography and child prostitution after allegedly paying