Eradicating the McCarrick Virus Title: Eradicating the McCarrick Virus Author: The Editors Publisher: National Catholic Register Date: 24JUL2020 EDITORIAL: Two years after the former cardinal’s sexual predilections were revealed, the Vatican still hasn’t released its report. It has now been two years since Pope Francis accepted Theodore McCarrick’s resignation from the College of Cardinals, shortly after
Vincent Ryan Paedophile Priest Title: ‘Paedophile Priest’ Released from Prison Author: Sonia Hickey Publisher: Sydney Criminal Lawyers Date: 24JUL2020 Catholic Church Priest Vincent Ryan has been released after serving 14 months in prison for the historical sexual abuse of two altar boys.Unfortunately, it’s another case of historic child sexual abuse where the perpetrator barely suffers
Saints Skeleton In Closet Title: Saintly caution: Church’s reputation on the line when judging sanctity Author: Junno Arocho Esteves Publisher: National Catholic Reporter Date: 22JUL2020 VATICAN CITY — In the Catholic Church, a person’s canonization is almost always preceded by decades of meticulous investigation into the minute details of the candidate’s life.Thousands of saints have
Kieran Tapsell Vademecum Analysis Title: Pope Francis finally makes bishops accountable for cover-ups Author: Kieran Tapsell Publisher: John Menadue-Pearls and Irritations Date: 24JUL2020 On 16 July 2020, the Vatican published a manual for dealing with allegations of child sexual abuse against Church personnel. It marks a significant change in culture expressed in canon law for
Uncle Ted Sex Ring Title: Lawsuit claims McCarrick headed abusive ‘sex ring,’ names alleged ‘procurer Author: Kevin Jones Publisher: Catholic News Agency (CNA) Date: 22JUL2020 Denver Newsroom, Jul 22, 2020 / 06:08 pm MT (CNA).- A lawsuit filed Tuesday charges that former cardinal Theodore McCarrick sexually abused a boy and aided his abuse by several
New accuser Theodore McCarrick Title: New accuser of Theodore McCarrick alleges the ex-cardinal orchestrated abuse involving other clerics Author: Michelle Boorstein Publisher: The Washington Post Date: 22JUL2020 Ex-cardinal Theodore McCarrick, already laicized and the subject of a Vatican investigation, is accused in a newly filed lawsuit of orchestrating the abuse of minor boys by multiple
Priest’s Child Rape India Title: Bishops Urged To Oppose Former Priest’s Marriage To Rape Survivor Author: Matters India Reporter Publisher: Matters India Date: 22 JUL2020 New Delhi, July 22, 2020: A group of catholic women “concerned about justice issues in the Church and society” has condemned a former priest’s plan to marry a minor girl
“Unprecedented” Birmingham Clergy Abuse Title: “Unprecedented” decision to treble compensation paid to Birmingham abuse victims Author: Catherine Pepinster Publisher: The Tablet Date: 21JUL2020 According to one expert, it is the first time in 25 years that a further offer of financial compensation has been made to victims. The Archdiocese of Birmingham has made an unprecedented
Nashville Diocese Sexual Abuse Title: Catholic newspaper questions how Nashville Diocese handled sex abuse complaint Author: Ben Hall Publisher: News Channel 5 Date: 22JUL2020 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — The Catholic Diocese of Nashville is defending how it handled a sexual abuse allegation against a priest who served as chaplain on the Dominican Campus in Nashville.An
Zero Tolerance Clergy Abuse Title: Zero tolerance for clerical sexual abuse of children Author: UCA News Reporter, New Delhi Publisher: UCA News Date: 21JUL2020 Indian bishops back new Vatican guidelines that call for even vague and anonymous claims to be investigated. Catholic bishops in India have agreed to follow new Vatican guidelines to investigate allegations of