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Archbishop Morandi: “A manual to explain how to act when abuse is reported”

Archbishop Giacomo Morandi Vademecum Title: Archbishop Morandi: “A manual to explain how to act when abuse is reported” Author: Andrea Tornielli Publisher: Vatican News Date: 16JUL2020 The Secretary of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith explains how a new guide for reports of abuse will help Bishops and Religious Superiors. Archbishop Morandi says the

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Vatican issues guide for investigating priests accused of abuse

Vatican Vademecum Clergy Abuse Title: Vatican issues guide for investigating priests accused of abuse Author: Christopher Lamb Publisher: The Tablet Date: 16JUL2020 The Vatican has issued a detailed guide for how Church leaders should handle allegations of abuse by clergy against children. The handbook, a Vademecum, sets out how bishops and religious superiors should investigate abuse, including the obligation to

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Vatican publishes handbook for bishops and religious superiors to guide response to abuse allegations

Pope Francis Abuse Manual Title: Vatican publishes handbook for bishops and religious superiors to guide response to abuse allegations Author: Gerard O’Connell Publisher: America Media Date: 16JUL2020 In a major step forward in combating the abuse of minors and vulnerable adults by clergy in the Catholic Church, the Vatican has today published a “vademecum” or

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Vatican says bishops should report sex abuse to police

Pope Directs Bishops Police Title: “Vatican says bishops should report sex abuse to police” Author: Nicole Winfield Publisher: ABC News and Associated Press Date: 16JUL2020 VATICAN CITY — The Vatican told bishops around the world on Thursday they should report cases of clergy sex crimes to police even when not legally bound to do so, in

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Vatican pushes for uniform approach in handling clerical abuse

Vatican Handbook Clergy Abuse Title: Vatican pushes for uniform approach in handling clerical abuse Author: Elise Ann Allen Publisher: Crux Date:  16JUL2020 ROME – In a bid to universalize the Catholic Church’s approach to handling clerical abuse cases, the Vatican Thursday issued a new handbook outlining the procedures to follow when an ordained minister is accused

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Opus Dei confirms one of its priests sentenced by Vatican for abuse

Opus Dei Vatican Sentence Title: Opus Dei confirms one of its priests sentenced by Vatican for abuse Author: Inés San Martín Publisher: Crux Date: 15JUL2020 ROSARIO, Argentina – Through a statement released on Thursday, Opus Dei publicly acknowledged the first sentence issued by the Vatican against one of its priests for sexual abuse. “The Opus

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‘Pray for Your Poor Uncle,’ a Predatory Priest Told His Victims

Pray For Uncle Ted Title: ‘Pray for Your Poor Uncle,’ a Predatory Priest Told His Victims Author: Elizabeth Bruenig Publisher: NYTimes Date: 15JUL2020 As former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick became a powerful figure in the church, several boys from one family say he targeted them Rain fell in New York City four days before Christmas of

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Allegation of clergy sexual abuse cover-up filed against Springfield Bishop Mitchell Rozanski

Bishop Rozanski Abuse CoverUp Title: Allegation of clergy sexual abuse cover-up filed against Springfield Bishop Mitchell Rozanski Author: Anne-Gerard Flynn, Publisher: MassLive Date: 14JUL2020 SPRINGFIELD — Olan Horne, a long-time advocate for clergy sexual abuse victims, has filed an allegation that Springfield Bishop Mitchell T. Rozanski engaged in a cover-up with the Catholic Bishops Abuse

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Abuse victim of Opus Dei priest wants case to be acknowledged

Opus Dei Cociña Guilty Title: Abuse victim of Opus Dei priest wants case to be acknowledged Author: Ines San Martin Publisher: Crux Date: 13JUL2020 ROSARIO, Argentina – On June 30, Father Manuel Cociña, a Spaniard, became the first priest belonging to the personal prelature of Opus Dei to be found guilty and sentenced by the

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