America
Cardinal Wuerl is gone — or is he?
Once again, the Pope has officially removed someone while effectively keeping them in place
Texas dioceses make joint pledge to release lists of accused clergy
The list will include all credible accusations dating back to the 1950s
Pope accepts Cardinal Wuerl’s resignation as Archbishop of Washington
However, the cardinal will continue as Apostolic Administrator until a replacement is appointed
Analysis: Do Vatican officials see abuse crisis as a referendum on the pope?
Some in Rome see calls for transparency as a covert attack on Pope Francis
Cardinal DiNardo welcomes Vatican inquiry into McCarrick files
The cardinal said Church leaders must face up to the reality of abuse
Pope Francis orders review of Vatican McCarrick files
However, the Pope stopped short of ordering an apostolic visitation
Even loyal bishops are dismayed by apparent Papal inaction on McCarrick
Pope Francis is facing criticism from some surprising places in the US
The McCarrick case is haunting the Youth Synod
Bishops and commentators wonder what happens in the absence of an investigation
Caggiano: Youth synod bishops must address sexual abuse crisis
The synod bishops ‘must continue to face courageously and honestly the betrayal of young people by clerics’
Archbishop Chaput to youth synod: Developed nations stuck in a ‘moral adolescence’
Countries like the US style themselves as developed but are in fact ‘underdeveloped in their humanity’, Chaput said
