Charles Scicluna Pontifical Secret Title: Church should empower victims to disclose abuse Author: Juliet Palmer Publisher: CathNews NZ Pacific Date: 06JUL2020 The Catholic Church needs to empower victims of clerical abuse to disclose their predicament, says Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna. It’s been more than a year since Pope Francis published “Vos Est Lux Mundi (You
Francis Sullivan Clergy Abuse Title: Honour recognises Royal Commission role and a lifelong fight for the vulnerable Author: Genevieve Jacobs Publisher: The Riot-ACT Date: 10JUN2020 For years, as the horror of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse unfolded in the news and on our television screens, a familiar Canberra face also appeared.
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
Archbishop Pedophile Priest Confession Title: Catholic Archbishop: I’d Rather Go To Jail Than Report a Pedophile Priest Who Confesses His Crimes Author: Baxter Dmitry Publisher: The People’s Voice – News Punch Date: 01JUL2020 The Catholic Archbishop of Melbourne Peter Comensoli has said he would rather go to jail than report a pedophile priest who admits his
Rozanski Velis Weldon Editorial Title: Rozanski’s actions in sex abuse case sets path for change in motion (Editorial) Authors: The Republican Editorials Publisher: MassLive Media Date: 02JUN2020 “I was raped.” The claim by a Berkshire County man that he had been repeatedly raped and molested as altar boy by one of the most revered figures in
Pontifical Secret Pandemic Lessons Title: Disinfecting denial and secrecy Author: Nuala Kenny Publisher: LaCroix International Date: 29JUN2020 “Nothing is covered up that will not be uncovered, and nothing secret that will not become known” (Matthew 10, 26-28) Courageous proclamation of the “good news” of God’s love for us is the heart of Jesus’ mission. He is unwavering
Cardinal Barbarin Last Mass Title: France: Disgraced archbishop gives last mass Author: Cindi Cook Publisher: Anadolu Agency AA Date: 29JUN2020 Lyon’s Cardinal Barbarin offers his last service to the faithful who cared to attend mass on Sunday morning PARIS Lyon Archbishop Cardinal Philippe Barbarin said his last mass at Saint Jean Cathedral on Sunday morning
Abuse Redress Scheme Morrison Title: Morrison threatens charity status of organisations refusing to join abuse redress scheme Author: Fergus Hunter Publisher: The Age Date: 29JUN2020 Prime Minister Scott Morrison has threatened the charity status and government funding of organisations that refuse to sign up to the child sexual abuse redress scheme by the Tuesday deadline.
Convicted priest Foxhoven defrocked Title: Convicted priest is defrocked Author: Herald-Star staff Publisher: Herald-Star Date: 27JUN2020 STEUBENVILLE — Henry Christopher Foxhoven, the Catholic priest who admitted impregnating a 17-year-old altar girl, has been defrocked. Foxhoven, 46, is serving 12 years in jail after pleading guilty in Athens County in November 2018 to three counts of sexual