Tag: Catholic News

Madonnina
News

Plaque memorializing priest accused of abuse has been covered over, photograph shows

Costa Plaque Covered Over Title: Plaque memorializing priest accused of abuse has been covered over, photograph shows Author: Bart Jones Publisher: Newsday Date: 11MAY2021 A plaque honoring a former pastor at a Roman Catholic church in Brookville has been covered over, a parishioner’s photograph shows, after reports that the priest had credible accusations against him

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Madonnina
Opinion

Pope Francis’ process for investigating accused Catholic bishops clearly requires reform

Francis Vos Estis Reform Title: Pope Francis’ process for investigating accused Catholic bishops clearly requires reform Author: NCR Editorial Staff Publisher: National Catholic Reporter Date: 11MAY2021 Pope Francis’ new system to evaluate allegations of sexual abuse or cover-up against individual Catholic bishops, which went into effect in June 2019, is admirable. For the first time

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News

Catholic church unveils new system for reporting sexual abuse committed or covered up by bishops

Crimes Mandatory Reporting Police Title:Catholic church unveils new system for reporting sexual abuse committed or covered up by bishops Author: CBC Staff Publisher: CBC Canada Date: 07MAY2021 Victims, advocates question why police aren’t considered the first point of contact. Victims and advocates say a new system for reporting sexual abuse and cover-ups by Catholic bishops

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Pope Francis abolishes pontifical
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Canadian bishops unveil new system to report bishops for abuse, cover-up

Canadian Bishops Vos Estis Title: Canadian bishops unveil new system to report bishops for abuse, cover-up Author: Elise Ann Allen Publisher: Crux Date: 08MAY2021 ROME – At a time when many are eager to see more implementation of Pope Francis’s recent norms for bishops’ accountability, the Canadian bishops have rolled out a new online reporting

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Pope Francis abolishes pontifical
Blog

Quick Update and Request

Dismiss From Clerical State Title: Quick Update and Request Author: Father Mark White Publisher: Father Mark White Blog Date: 07MAY2021 Last month I wrote my bishop, Barry Knestout. I asked if we could work together with a mediator, or with a brother priest, or with anyone he might think helpful, in order to try to

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Madonnina
News

Priest who abused ECHS student may have many more victims, lawyer says

Kenneth Bonadies Clergy Abuse Title: Priest who abused ECHS student may have many more victims, lawyer says Author: Skyler Frazer Publisher: Journal Inquirer Date: 06MAY2021 MANCHESTER — The lawyer for a man who received a payment from the Archdiocese of Hartford after he accused a priest of abusing him at East Catholic High School and

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News

Ex-priest indicted, accused of sexually assaulting Va. teen in 1979

Paul David Ryan Virginia Title: Ex-priest indicted, accused of sexually assaulting Va. teen in 1979 Authors: Tom Jackman & Michelle Boorstein Publisher: The Washington Post Date: 04MAY2021 A former Catholic priest and serial child molester from Australia has been indicted in Virginia on charges of sexually assaulting a teenage boy twice at a Virginia ski resort

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