New York Archdiocese names 120 priests accused of sex abuse

Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2019 23:39:09 +0000

New York Archdiocese names 120 priests accused of sex abuse

At least 120 priests accused of sexually abusing a child or having child pornography have worked in the Archdiocese of New York

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Bishop: Attack on clergy belittles Church

Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2019 21:28:33 +0000

A Catholic bishop on Thursday said the threats on the life of Caloocan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David were actually meant to “belittle the Church.”

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US bishops release names of 300 Texas clergy accused of abuse

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Fri, 01 Feb 2019 05:34:31 +0000

Catholic officials in the US state of Texas has released names of approximately 300 clergy who have been accused of sexual abuse.

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Rob, kill bishops? Some clergy living luxurious lives while masses endure poverty—Palace

Credit to Author: jvicente| Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2019 15:47:07 +0000

Rob, kill bishops? Some clergy living luxurious lives while masses endure poverty—Palace

The latest threat of President Rodrigo to rob and kill rich bishops was only meant to emphasize the failure of some Church leaders to empathize with the poor while they—the clergy—continue to live luxurious lives, Malacañang said Friday.

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Palace to clergy: We will also pray for you

Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Tue, 08 Jan 2019 06:19:57 +0000

Malacañang will also pray for the Catholic Church as it welcomed the call of the rector of Quiapo Church to pray for the President.

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Pope’s initial blind spot on sex abuse threatens legacy

Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2018 05:28:55 +0000

Pope's initial blind spot on sex abuse threatens legacy

It has been a wretched year for Pope Francis, whose blind spot on clergy sex abuse conspired with events beyond his control to threaten his legacy.

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Argentina: Raid at school for deaf in clerical abuse probe

Argentina: Raid at school for deaf in clerical abuse probe

BUENOS AIRES — Argentine authorities raided a Catholic-run school for youths with hearing disabilities Thursday as part of an investigation into alleged sexual abuse of vulnerable children that has shocked Pope Francis’s homeland.

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Chilean clergy abuse cases triple to 119

Santiago, Chile — Scores of new cases of priestly sexual abuse of minors have come to light in Chile, public prosecutors said Friday, deepening a crisis in the country’s Catholic Church that has embroiled Pope Francis.

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Irish abuse survivor demands accountability even at Vatican

Irish abuse survivor demands accountability even at Vatican

A prominent Irish survivor of priestly sexual abuse told a Vatican-sponsored conference on Friday that the Holy See must put in place “robust structures” and strong sanctions to hold accountable bishops and Vatican officials who fail protect children from predator priests.

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