Would a mass resignation of bishops hurt the US Church? Quite the opposite
August 16, 2018
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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
July 28, 2018
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Rumours about McCarrick were widespread. Why did nobody act?
Pope accepts two more bishops’ resignations in Chile
June 28, 2018
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Five of Chile’s 34 bishops have now had their resignations accepted
Chile’s bishops have offered to resign. That’s still not enough
May 18, 2018
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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
May 11, 2018
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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
May 10, 2018
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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
December 22, 2017
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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
December 20, 2017
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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
November 7, 2017
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The Association of Catholic Priests say the sessions are in response to demand from members
Pope reduces sanctions against some paedophile priests
February 27, 2017
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Fr Mauro Inzoli, a convicted abuser, appealed successfully to Pope Francis not to be laicised
The Pope’s council have given him their ‘full support’. Translation: trouble is brewing
February 13, 2017
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The Pope faces criticisms, including over his handling of the abuse crisis
Boston’s archbishop joins Vatican office on clergy sex abuse
January 16, 2017
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Pope Francis names Cardinal Sean O’Malley as the newest member of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith