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A Latin-English edition of the Code of Canon Law is pictured on a bookshelf. New canon law provisions approved by Pope Francis are expected to help the Catholic Church safeguard against abuse. (CNS photo/Nancy Phelan Wiechec)

What the new revisions to the Code of Canon Law mean for safeguarding

Carol Glatz|Jun 8, 2021|6 Min Read

The Vatican City State criminal court is seen Oct. 14, 2020, during the opening of the trial of two Italian priests accused of sexual abuse at a minor seminary inside the Vatican. Father Gabriele Martinelli, 28, was accused of repeatedly sexually abusing a younger student at the seminary and Msgr. Enrico Radice, 71, former rector of the seminary, was accused of obstructing the investigation into the younger priest. (CNS photo/Vatican Media via Reuters)

Priests testify at Vatican trial on abuse in minor seminary

Junno Arocho Esteves|Jun 7, 2021|2 Min Read

Pope Francis celebrates the closing Mass of the Synod of Bishops on the Family in St. Peter's Basilica in 2015. (CNS/Paul Haring)

Taking a ‘show-me’ stance on allegedly sweeping reforms of synod, canon law

John L. Allen Jr.|Jun 7, 2021|5 Min Read

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Milwaukee archdiocese refuses 'sealed' records to state abuse investigation

Catholic News Agency|Jun 4, 2021|3 Min Read

Cardinal Reinhard Marx of Munich and Freising, Germany, has submitted his resignation to Pope Francis, saying that bishops must begin to accept responsibility for the institutional failures of the church in handling the clerical sexual abuse crisis. The pope did not immediately accept the cardinal's resignation. Cardinal Marx is pictured in a Feb. 12, 2015, file photo at the Vatican. (CNS photo/Cristian Gennari, KNA)

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Cardinal Marx offers resignation to Pope Francis

Catholic News Agency|Jun 4, 2021|4 Min Read

Archbishop Filippo Iannone, president of the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts, attends a press conference to discuss revisions to the Code of Canon Law, at the Vatican June 1, 2021. Pope Francis has promulgated a revised section of the Code of Canon Law dealing with crimes and punishments. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

U.S. Church leaders welcome changes to canon law on sexual abuse

John Lavenburg|Jun 3, 2021|4 Min Read

Bishop Juan Ignacio Arrieta, secretary of the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts, attends a press conference to discuss revisions to the Code of Canon Law, at the Vatican June 1, 2021. Pope Francis has promulgated a revised section of the Code of Canon Law dealing with crimes and punishments. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Pope promulgates revised canon law on crimes, punishments

Cindy Wooden|Jun 1, 2021|5 Min Read

The New York capitol building. (Spiroview Inc/Shutterstock)

NY bill would allow adult sex abuse victims to sue, beyond statute of limitations

Joe Bukuras|May 28, 2021|2 Min Read

Father Michael Pfleger, senior pastor of the Faith Community of St. Sabina in Chicago, is seen during a peace march Dec. 31, 2020. Chicago Cardinal Blase J. Cupich reinstated him May 24, 2021, as the community's senior pastor after a "thorough review" by the Archdiocese of Chicago found no merit in claims he had abused two brothers 40 years ago. Father Pfleger was suspended in January 2021 while the investigation took place. (CNS photo/Karen Callaway, Chicago Catholic)

Father Pfleger reinstated, tells parishioners: 'Let's get back to work'

Catholic News Service|May 25, 2021|3 Min Read

Seminarians meet for prayer Sept. 2, 2020, at the Neocatechumenal Way's Redemptoris Mater Seminary in Hialeah, Fla. (Tom Tracy/CNS)

Seminaries commit to benchmarks on sexual misconduct policies

John Lavenburg|May 19, 2021|4 Min Read

Pope Francis listens as Father Fortunato Di Noto, founder of the Italian association, Meter, speaks during an audience with members of the association at the Vatican May 15, 2021. The association works to fight "every form of abuse against minors." (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

‘Old habit’ of covering up abuse must stop everywhere, pope says

Carol Glatz|May 17, 2021|2 Min Read

People are pictured in a file photo walking to Mass in Kalinowka, Poland. (CNS photo/Kacper Pempel, Reuters)

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Pope Francis accepts resignation of Polish bishop accused of cover-up

Catholic News Service|May 12, 2021|2 Min Read

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