abuse crisis
Would a mass resignation of bishops hurt the US Church? Quite the opposite
Policies have slowly improved. But as a matter of justice, individual prelates should admit wrongdoing and step down
Set aside ideology. The US bishops are guilty of a collective failure
Rumours about McCarrick were widespread. Why did nobody act?
Pope accepts two more bishops’ resignations in Chile
Five of Chile’s 34 bishops have now had their resignations accepted
Chile’s bishops have offered to resign. That’s still not enough
Some bishops may want to disappear into retirement. But given the seriousness of the allegations, there should be legal proceedings
The strange Vatican silence over Chile’s abuse survivors
Vatican media has said hardly a word about last week’s press conference
Pope Francis has pledged to take action on abuse. Here comes a big test
Cardinal Errázuriz, who is in a dispute with abuse survivors, has declined to attend next week’s meeting. Will the Pope make him?
‘Each one of us can lack fidelity’: Cardinal Law given austere funeral at St Peter’s
Cardinal Angelo Sodano said in his homily that everyone needs to confess their sins
Cardinal Law, central figure of the Boston sex abuse scandal, dies aged 86
Cardinal Law resigned as Archbishop of Boston after strong criticism of his handling of the abuse crisis
Irish group offers therapy for priests falsely accused of abuse
The Association of Catholic Priests say the sessions are in response to demand from members
Pope reduces sanctions against some paedophile priests
Fr Mauro Inzoli, a convicted abuser, appealed successfully to Pope Francis not to be laicised
