Tag Archives: 2018 Clergy Sex Abuse Scandal Series

Vocations in Ireland have dwindled due to abuse scandal, pope says

Posted on August 29, 2018 by

By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — While the faith of Catholics in Ireland is strong, the scandal of abuse and cover-up by church leaders has caused a decline in vocations to the priesthood and religious … Continue reading →

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As survivors find voice, church leaders wrestle with how to address issue

Posted on August 24, 2018 by

By Chaz Muth Catholic News Service PITTSBURGH (CNS) — Pennsylvania survivors of clergy sex abuse spent the week after the release of the grand jury report finding their voice as bishops and priests in the state wrestled with how to … Continue reading →

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Prominent Catholics see larger role for laity in church’s abuse response

Posted on August 23, 2018 by

By Dennis Sadowski  Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — An independent lay-run board that would hold bishops accountable for their actions, a national day for Mass or prayers of reparation, and encouragement to parishioners to become more involved in their … Continue reading →

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Pennsylvania grand jury says church was interested in hiding abuse

Posted on August 14, 2018 by

Updated: 5:40 p.m. By Rhina Guidos  Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) – A Pennsylvania grand jury report issued Aug. 14 paints a picture of a Catholic Church in six of the state’s dioceses that for decades handled claims of sex … Continue reading →

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Church now facing its own #MeToo moment, says Australian archbishop

Posted on June 22, 2018 by

By Junno Arocho Esteves  Catholic News Service ROME (CNS) — In the wake of historic allegations of sexual abuse and cover-up in countries around the world, the Catholic Church is experiencing the same challenge that has brought a reckoning to … Continue reading →

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