Catholic Clergy vs Laity Title: The Catholic clergy has broken the bank. It’s time for the laity to take control. Author: Pat McDonough Publisher: Newsday Date: 10OCT2022 The Catholic clergy broke their vows. They broke the law, they broke our hearts, and then they broke the bank. On May 29, 2020, four months before the
Vatican’s quiet reprimand of US bishop Title: Vatican’s quiet reprimand of US bishop raises concerns about pope’s clergy abuse law Author: Katie Collins Scott Publisher: National Catholic Reporter Date: 04OCT2022 Earlier this year, the retired bishop of the Diocese of Yakima, Washington, received a formal reprimand from the Vatican for how he handled clergy abuse
Quilt of Hope Book Title: Secondary survivors of historic clergy abuse speak out in Australian-first Quilt of Hope book Author: Laura Mayers Publisher: ABC Ballarat. Date: 05OCT2022 In a display of power and hope, family members and secondary survivors of historic clergy abuse have told their stories in an Australian-first book. The Quilt of Hope
Catholic Sexual Abuse Revelations Title: Opinion: Catholics shocked by sexual abuse revelations Author: Len Port Publisher: Portuguese American Journal Date: 02OCT2022 With the approach of the 105th anniversary of The Miracle of the Sun at Fatima in central Portugal, Catholics have been shocked by yet another revelation about the sexual abuse of children within the church.
Churches Defend Clergy Loophole Title: Churches defend clergy loophole in child sex abuse reporting Authors: Jason Dearen & Michael Rezendes Publisher: Associated Press Date: 28SEP2022 It was a frigid Sunday evening at the Catholic Newman Center in Salt Lake City when the priest warned parishioners who had gathered after Mass that their right to private
Corrs Chambers Westgarth Pell Title: Lawyers audition for Catholics work Corrs vacated Author: Joe Aston Publisher: Financial Review Date: 20SEP2022 Since law firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth abruptly dumped the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne’s “personal injury work” in July, a major power shift has been underway in the darkest crannies of the legal fraternity. Corrs effectively
Vos Estis First Amendment Title: New York archdiocese: ‘Vos estis’ Hubbard records can’t be turned over in sex abuse lawsuit Author: The Pillar Staff Publisher: The Pillar Date: 12SEP2022 Are ‘Vos estis’ records protected by the First Amendment? The New York archdiocese says they are. The Archdiocese of New York argued in an Albany courtroom on
Audrey’s son Andrew Nash Title: Death of paedophile priest Francis Cable, aka Brother Romuald, makes victim’s mum glad Authors: Giselle Wakatama and Bridget Murphy Publisher: ABC News Newcastle Date: 14SEP2022 Audrey Nash says she is glad her son’s abuser died in jail but “it doesn’t take anything away”. Key points: Paedophile priest Francis Cable, known as
Pope Francis New Zealand Title: New Zealand child abuse survivors call for intervention from Pope Francis Author: Praveen Menon Publisher: Reuters Date: 13SEP2022 SYDNEY, Sept 13 (Reuters) – A New Zealand group representing survivors of child sexual abuse in the Catholic Church has called on Pope Francis to intervene in the redress process, claiming that
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