Tag: canon law

Madonnina
News

Primate of Poland: Church must rebuild trust amid abuse crisis

Trust Poland Clergy Abuse Title: Primate of Poland: Church must rebuild trust amid abuse crisis Author: CNA Staff Publisher: Catholic News Agency (CNA) Date: 06JUL2020 CNA Staff, Jul 6, 2020 / 09:00 am MT (CNA).- The Catholic Church can only rebuild trust in its handling of clerical abuse by “taking responsibility for clarifying all crimes and

Read More »
Madonnina
News

Pope Francis recommends silence before forces of scandal and division

Pope Silence Vigano McCarrick Title: Pope Francis recommends silence before forces of scandal and division Author: Gerard O’Connell Publisher: America The Jesuit Review Date: 03SEP2018 During his homily at his first morning Mass at Santa Marta since the summer break, Pope Francis recommended “silence and prayer” when one is confronted “with people lacking good will,

Read More »
Madonnina
News

Two former Diocese of Jefferson City priests dismissed

Priests Duesdieker Lahr Laicized Title: Two former Diocese of Jefferson City priests dismissed Author: Joe Gamm Publisher: News Tribune Date: 05JUL2020 Two men who are on the Diocese of Jefferson City’s list of priests who were credibly accused of clergy abuse have been laicized, or dismissed from being priests. Robert Duesdieker was ordained in 1980 and

Read More »
Madonnina
Blog

Gulag Dispatch #6: What Does ‘Justice for Father Mark’ Mean?

Justice For Father Mark? Title: Gulag Dispatch #6: What Does ‘Justice for Father Mark’ Mean? Author: Father Mark White Publisher: Father Mark White Blog Date: 04JUL2020 On March 19, Bishop Barry Knestout wrote to the parishioners of Rocky Mount and Martinsville. The bishop indicted your unworthy servant for the crime of “working against the unity of

Read More »
Madonnina
Blog

‘Follow the Path of Truth Wherever it May Lead’

Figueiredo Report Theodore McCarrick Title: ‘Follow the Path of Truth Wherever it May Lead’ Author: Monsignor Anthony J. Figueiredo Publisher: TheFigueiredoReport.com Date: 28MAY2019 The former Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick ordained me to the priesthood 25 years ago today.  I served as his personal secretary in the Archdiocese of Newark (September 1994 – June 1995) and also assisted

Read More »
Madonnina
News

Top Vatican investigator on sex abuse says church must empower victims

Archbishop Scicluna Clergy Abuse Title: Top Vatican investigator on sex abuse says church must empower victims Author: Claire Giangrave Publisher: Religion News Service Date: 02JUL2020 VATICAN CITY (RNS) — It’s been more than a year since Pope Francis issued his historic document, “Vos Est Lux Mundi (You are the light of the world),” and ushered in

Read More »
Madonnina
Opinion

Analysis: As Archbishop Viganò denounces Vatican II, the Vatican is not speaking

Silent Vatican Vigano McCarrick Title: Analysis: As Archbishop Viganò denounces Vatican II, the Vatican is not speaking Author: JD Flynn Publisher: Catholic News Agency Date: 01JUL2020 Denver Newsroom, Jul 1, 2020 / 11:35 am MT (CNA).- When Archbishop Carlo Viganò made headlines in August 2018, it was for a sweeping open letter that accused Church officials

Read More »
Madonnina
Opinion

Justice for victims

Justice For Victims Indonesia Title: Justice for victims Author: Editorial Board Publisher: The Jakarta Post Date: 01JUL2020 More and more victims of sexual violence in Indonesia are speaking up, including those allegedly assaulted in religious communities. Most recently the Depok, West Java, Police arrested a church caretaker for allegedly molesting at least 20 children under his tutelage

Read More »
Madonnina
News

Depok case shines light on sexual abuse in Indonesian Catholic Church

Depok Indonesian Catholic Church Title: Depok case shines light on sexual abuse in Indonesian Catholic Church Authors: Tri Indah Oktavianti, Ivany Atina Arbi and Alya Nurbaiti Publisher: The Jakarta Post Date: 30JUN2020 A recently uncovered case of child sexual abuse at a Catholic church in Depok, West Java, has put a spotlight on sexual abuse in the

Read More »