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Abuse Crisis

Peruvian journalists Paola Ugaz and Pedro Salinas, authors of a book detailing the psychological and sexual abuse that young members of Sodalitium Christianae Vitae were forced to endure, pose in an undated photo. Peruvian bishops and a survivors' network have publicly expressed support for Ugaz and denounced several lawsuits made against her by the group's members. (CNS photo/Paola Ugaz)

World

Survivors' group, archbishop back journalist sued by Sodalitium members

Junno Arocho Esteves|Jan 10, 2020|4 Min Read

Pope Francis embraces a couple with a child at the end of his weekly general audience at the Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020. (Gregorio Borgia/AP via Crux)

Pope hints at broader vision of ‘recovery’ from sex abuse scandals

John L. Allen Jr.|Jan 9, 2020|4 Min Read

(Image via CNA)

Theodore McCarrick has moved from Kansas friary

JD Flynn and Ed Condon|Jan 7, 2020|4 Min Read

California State Capitol. (Willem van Bergen/CC via CNA)

Abuse lawsuit window opens in California

Catholic News Agency|Jan 2, 2020|2 Min Read

The landing of 20 African captives in Virginia in 1619, 19th-century engraving with modern color. (Library of Congress/Shutterstock)

Faith

What 19th century slave narratives can teach us about #MeToo

Grace Aquilina|Jan 2, 2020|8 Min Read

St. Ignatius of Loyola Church in Santiago, Chile, is seen in this file photo. Beginning the process of restoring normal governance to the dioceses of Chile in the wake of a massive clerical sexual abuse and cover-up scandal, Pope Francis named archbishops for the archdioceses of Santiago and Puerto Montt Dec. 27, 2019. (CNS photo/Rodrigo Garrido, Reuters)

World

Pope begins restoring normal governance to Chilean dioceses

Cindy Wooden|Dec 27, 2019|2 Min Read

Bishop Michael J. Bransfield of Wheeling-Charleston, W.Va., is seen in this 2012 file photo. (CNS photo/Tim Bishop, Catholic Spirit)

Washington Post publishes Vatican report on West Virginia investigation

Rhina Guidos|Dec 26, 2019|5 Min Read

Father Marcial Maciel Degollado, founder of the Legionaries of Christ, is pictured in an undated handout image provided by the order in 2009. The Rome-based headquarters of the Legionaries released a report Dec. 21 that the late priest sexually abused at least 60 minors and that at least another 51 youngsters were abused by Father Maciel's victims or victims of his victims. (CNS photo/courtesy Legionaries of Christ)

World

Legionaries report 'chain of abuse' as victims went on to abuse others

Cindy Wooden|Dec 23, 2019|5 Min Read

Victims Assistance Ministry Coordinator Dr. Heather Banis at a question and answer session after a "Mass of Reparation and Healing" at St. Euphrasia Church in Granada Hills Oct. 25, 2018. (Will Jobe/Archdiocese of Los Angeles)

LA abuse victims coordinator praises pope’s secrecy law change

Pablo Kay|Dec 19, 2019|2 Min Read

Jesuit Father Hans Zollner, president of the Centre for Child Protection at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, prays at the start of the third day of the meeting on the protection of minors in the Church at the Vatican Feb. 23, 2019. (Paul Haring/CNS via Crux)

Survivors, experts agree: End of pontifical secrecy a step toward transparency

Elise Ann Allen|Dec 19, 2019|6 Min Read

Pope Francis and prelates from around the world attend a penitential liturgy during a meeting on the protection of minors in the church at the Vatican in this Feb. 23, 2019, file photo. In a decision published Dec. 17 the pope abolished the obligation of secrecy for abuse victims during Vatican trials and processes. (CNS photo/Evandro Inetti, pool)

Pope Francis lifts pontifical secret from legal proceedings of abuse trials of clerics

Hannah Brockhaus|Dec 17, 2019|4 Min Read

Archbishop Luigi Ventura, the Vatican nuncio to France, meets with Pope Francis at the Vatican in this file photo from Oct. 18, 2018. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

World

Pope accepts resignation of nuncio to France accused of misconduct

Catholic News Service|Dec 17, 2019|2 Min Read

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