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Will demand grow to end celibacy, as Pope signals zero tolerance on abuse?

Pope Francis Zero Tolerance Title: Will demand grow to end celibacy, as Pope signals zero tolerance on abuse? Author: The Catholic Herald Staff Publisher: The Catholic Herald Date: 06SEP2022 Pope Francis says he has taken personal responsibility to rid the Church of sexual abuse. He told CNN Portugal that he was “responsible that it doesn’t

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Pope declares ‘zero tolerance’ for Catholic Church abuse, saying he takes personal responsibility for ending it

Pope declares ‘zero tolerance’ Title: Pope declares ‘zero tolerance’ for Catholic Church abuse, saying he takes personal responsibility for ending it Author: Ivana Kottasova Publisher: CNN Portugal Date:  04SEP2022 CNN)Pope Francis says he has taken it on himself to rid the Catholic Church of sexual abuse, telling CNN’s partner channel CNN Portugal that he was

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Madonnina
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Report: Catholic clergy’s unquestioned — and uneducated — power spurs abuse

Catholic Clericalism Powers Abuse Title: Report: Catholic clergy’s unquestioned — and uneducated — power spurs abuse Author: Alejandra Molina Publisher: Religion News Service Date:  15AUG2022 The report, ‘Beyond Bad Apples,’ looks at systemic causes behind the clergy sex abuse scandal of past decades. (RNS) — A new report based on interviews with some 300 Catholic

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A.W.Richard Sipe letter to Bishop McElroy

Richard Sipe Letter McElroy Title: A.W.Richard Sipe letter to Bishop McElroy Author: A.W.Richard Sipe Publisher: A.W.Richard Sipe website Date: 28JUL2016 Bishop McElroy: I I received your note postmarked July 19.It was clear to me during our last meeting in your office, although cordial, that you had no interest in any further personal contact. It was

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Catholic Church ‘should be more like Alcoholics Anonymous’

Canon lawyer Tom Doyle Title: Catholic Church ‘should be more like Alcoholics Anonymous’ Author: Sarah Mac Donald Publisher: The Tablet Date: 10MAR2022 The early church was probably more like AA in the way it was run, than the Church today, said Dr Tom Doyle. Prostock-studio / Alamy A leading canon lawyer has said that the

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Grindr, blackmail and confession: The life of a gay seminarian

Grindr Blackmail Gay Seminarians Title: Grindr, blackmail and confession: The life of a gay seminarian Author: Frédéric Martel Publisher: The Irish Times Date: 02MAR2019 Frédéric Martel on power, homosexuality and hypocrisy in the closet of the Vatican. Ydier and Axel are two seminarians whom I meet at the Mario Mieli cultural centre, in Rome. (Their

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Pope Francis abolishes pontifical
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Top U.S. Catholic church official resigns after cellphone data used to track him on Grindr and to gay bars

Monsignor Jeffrey Burrill Resigns Title: Top U.S. Catholic church official resigns after cellphone data used to track him on Grindr and to gay bars Authors: Michelle Boorstein and Marisa Iati, Washington Post Publisher: The Inquirer Date: 20JUL2021 The top administrator of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops resigned after a Catholic media site told the

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Opinion

New Vatican laws on clergy abuse not enough, says former papal commissioner

Collins Irish Abuse Survivor Title: New Vatican laws on clergy abuse not enough, says former papal commissioner Author: Joshua J. McElwee Publisher: National Catholic Reporter (NCROnline.com) Date: 17JUN2021 A respected former member of Pope Francis’ commission on clergy sexual abuse has expressed disappointment in the recent revision of the criminal section of the Catholic Church’s

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Pope Francis’ reforms the Church’s disciplinary system in response to royal commission

Pope Francis Kieran Tapsell Title: Pope Francis’ reforms the Church’s disciplinary system in response to royal commission Author: Kieran Tapsell Publisher: Pearls and Irritations – John Menadue Date: 08JUN2021 One of the main reasons for the Catholic Church shifting around abusive priests was because its disciplinary system was dysfunctional. Far more children were abused than

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Revised canon law on crimes, penalties almost ready for publication

Canon Law Crimes Penalties Title: Revised canon law on crimes, penalties almost ready for publication Author: Cindy Wooden Publisher: Crux Now Date: 18MAY2021 VATICAN CITY — The revised section of the Code of Canon Law dealing with crimes and penalties, including those related to clerical sexual abuse, should be ready for publication before the end

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