by Sylvia Tan
‘This is the sad part they’re doing it in the name of God. And I’m having a problem with that… Discrimination needs to stop!’ Says blues singer Kat Williams
The organizers of a Catholic charity gala in
Top French Cardinal Hid Scouts Pedophile Scandal
By Barbie Latza Nadeau
One of France’s most prominent cardinals knew about a pedophile priest abusing young Catholic Scouts—and now the alleged cover-up will be tried in secular courts.
For all those who say that the Catholic Church is doing
Pope’s abuse accountability tribunal is going nowhere fast
By Nicole Winfield
Pope Francis’ proposed Vatican tribunal to judge bishops who covered up for pedophile priests is going nowhere fast.
Despite fresh focus from the Oscar-winning film “Spotlight” on how Catholic bishops protected priests who raped children, Francis’ most
He was a monster’: how priest child abuse tore apart Pennsylvania towns
A grand jury report issued last week details abuse by dozens of Catholic leaders in the small communities of Altoona-Johnstown from the 1950s to the 1990s
Pell case: Pontifical Commission calls for prompt response from those in positions of authority
The Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors headed by Sean O’Malley, has issued a statement in light of the fracas between Peter Saunders and Cardinal George Pell
Cardinal George Pell has to resign, or Pope Francis must act
By Joanne McCarthy
Cardinal George Pell has to resign. Before the week is out, and on the back of his evidence to the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, the cardinal must go, and Pope Francis must
‘I am not sure there was a civic obligation to report such a crime’: Cardinal George Pell says priests who knew of child sex abuse had no responsibility to tell police as he gives evidence to royal commission
- Cardinal George Pell has given evidence at child abuse royal commission
- He said it was unacceptable Gerald Francis Ridsdale was moved parishes
- The Cardinal described the prolific pedophile’s offending as a ‘sad story’
- Cardinal Pell maintained that he wasn’t aware
Grand jury: 2 bishops hid sex abuse of hundreds of children
Two Roman Catholic bishops who led a central Pennsylvania diocese helped cover up the sexual abuse of hundreds of children by over 50 priests or religious leaders over a 40-year period, according to a grand jury report issued Tuesday.
The
Vatican newspaper praises Spotlight for confronting ‘horrendous realities’
Holy See-owned L’Osservatore Romano hails Tom McCarthy’s best picture Oscar winner, which shows systemic abuse and cover-ups by Catholic church
By Ben Child
The Vatican newspaper, L’Osservatore Romano, has praised the 2016 best picture Oscar winner Spotlight for its convincing
Top Vatican cardinal says pope backs him on stance over abuse issue
