Addressing the Crisis

Articles/Commentaries

• Justice won’t be denied in covered-up abuse by Tribune-Democrat

• Catholic Dads Must Go to Church to Prevent Sex Abuse By Clergy by Patrick A. Coleman  Fatherly

• Vatican abuse investigator: ‘You never get used to it, you feel your heart and soul hurting’| by Greg Erlandson Catholic News Service/Catholic Alberta

• Australians begin 'ad limina' visits acknowledging impact of crisis by Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service/National Catholic Reporter

• In interview, Archbishop Gregory reflects on recent actions taken by U.S. bishops by Mark Zimmerman  Catholic News Service/Catholic Standard’

• Vatican Official on Reviewing Sex Abuse Cases: ‘You Never Get Used to It’ by Deacon Greg Kendra Patheos

• A non-Catholic reader struggles with scandal in the Church by Mark Shea Patheos

• Trautman: Buffalo-related claims ‘not accurate’ by Ed Palattella  Go Erie

• Vatican official praises Catholic media for coverage of sex abuse crisis by Greg Erlandson Catholic News Service

• The Catholic Church has finally gotten serious about handling sexual abuse. Here’s what Jewish institutions could learn from the process. by Bethany Mandel Jewish Telegraphic Agency

• Holy Spirit lifts the Church above scandal, pope says by Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service/UCANews.com

• Pope’s envoy in Mexico says media has helped Church on abuse by Inés San Martín Crux

• The Catholic Church has finally gotten serious about handling sexual abuse. Here’s what Jewish institutions could learn from the process. by Bethany Mandel Jewish Telegraphic Agency

• More charges likely in Catholic sex-abuse investigation, attorney general says by Julie Mack  Grand Rapids Press

• A Message From Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr by Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr The Catholic Telegraph

• Catholic bishops stop short of mandating lay involvement in abuse investigations by Jack Jenkin Religion News Service

• Poland becomes Europe’s testing ground for best practices on abuse by Paulina Guzik Crux

• Archbishop's dismay as Keith O'Brien 'crisis' engulfed church by Bernard Ponsonby STV News

• Catholic Church in Scotland urged to create independent safeguarding watchdog to “rebuild trust” following abuse scandals by Laura Paterson The Scottish Sun

• U.S. bishops adopt new protocols for holding themselves accountable for sex abuse by Michael J. O’Loughlin America

• Bishops won't take obvious road out of Catholic abuse scandal by Jennifer Haselberger  Gazette Mail

• Bishops on Facebook Live talk about laity's anger, frustration over abuse by Sydney Clark Catholic News Service/National Catholic Reporter

• Challenges to seal of confession attributed to clergy sex abuse scandals by Chaz Muth Crux

• Catholic Church in Scotland urged to create independent safeguarding watchdog to “rebuild trust” following abuse scandals by Laura Paterson  The Scottish Sun

• The Polish Church's clerical abuse apology by La Croix International

• Madison Diocese orders sex abuse records review by Joseph M. Hanneman  The Catholic World Report

• Catholic Church: NJ compensation program to open June 15 for victims of clergy sexual abuse of minors by Nick Muscavage  Bridgewater Courier News

• Victims blast Nashville Catholic bishop by Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests

• Open letter criticizes diocese for approach to scandals by David Beard The Dominion Post

• USCCB president, other bishops meet with survivors of clergy sexual abuse by Catholic News Service/Angelus

• Update: U.S. bishops take action to respond to church abuse crisis by Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service

• U.S. hierarchy stop short of mandating lay involvement in bishop accountability by Christopher White Crux

• A letter from Bishop James P. Powers by David Malsch Catholic Herald

• USCCB passes three measures in response to abuse crisis by Catholic News Agency/Crux

• Lay groups cautious about bishops’ actions to boost accountability by Catholic News Service Crux

• German religious orders set up inquiry into sexual abuse by Catholic News Service/Crux

• Vatican Investigator of Child Sex Abuse Meets Polish Bishops by Associated Press USNews

• Bishop-elect in Chile resigns after controversial statements on sex abuse crisis by Inés San Martín Crux/Angelus

• Parishioners at two Philadelphia-area churches organize on abuse crisis by Peter Feuerherd National Catholic Reporter

• New court ruling may help older clergy abuse claims proceed by Associated Press/Crux

• U.S. bishops vote to design hotline for reporting complaints against bishops by Christopher White Crux

• Analysis: As USCCB meeting continues, what are lay Catholics looking for? by J. D. Flynn Catholic News Agency

• Protocol approved on restrictions on bishops facing claim of abuse by Mark Pattison Catholic News Service/Chicago Catholic

• Bishops pass 10-point plan to acknowledge ‘episcopal commitments’ by Mark Pattison Catholic News Service/Archdiocese of Baltimore

• US Catholic bishops, under fire, meet to consider proposals to police themselves by Michelle Boorstein and Julie Zauzmer  The Washington Post/UMTonline

• The Polish Church's clerical abuse apology by Clémence Houdaille La Croix International

• Poland: Statue of priest accused of abuse removed by Associated Press/Crux

• Prosecutors crack down on clergy abuse as U.S. bishops gather by  Juliet Linderman, Garance Burke, and Martha Mendoza  Associated Press/America

• Cesareo repeats call for greater lay involvement as church tackles abuse by Dennis Sadowski  Catholic News Service/Angelus

• Bishops meeting on sex abuse clouded by state investigations by Juliet Linderman, Garance Burke and Martha Mendoza Crux

• Proposed protocol outlines restrictions on bishops facing claim of abuse by Mark Pattison Catholic News Service/Angelus

• Diocese whistleblower attends Bishop Malone's first listening session on abuse crisis by Lou Michel The Buffalo News

• Summer of Scandal -In Hell We'll Be in Good Company by Msgr. Eric Barr Patheos

• What Catholic bishops must do to prevent sexual abuse and hold clergy accountable by Tim Busch USA Today

• Bishops to vote on implementing pope's 'motu proprio' on addressing abuse by Mark Patterson Catholic News Service/The Pilot

• In video, archbishop overseeing West Virginia probe expresses regret by Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service/Crux

• US bishops under pressure to reform clergy abuse oversight by David Crary Associated Press/SFGATE

• Sex Abuse Crisis The Focus As U.S. Catholic Bishops Convene by David Crary The Associated Press

• Springfield Diocese restructures child protection office by Anne-Gerard Flynn The Republican

• Polish bishops hope ‘knight of Malta’ will help Church battle abuse by Paulina Guzik Crux

• USCCB bishops to tackle ‘unfinished business’ on sex abuse at meeting by Christopher White Crux

• Catholic groups weigh in with ideas for bishops' meeting on how to 'solve' abuse crisis by Peter Feuerherd  National Catholic Reporter

• Fargo Diocese says clergy abuse claims date back 'several decades' by Jim Monk  KFGO TV

• Iowa bishops to cooperate with attorney general’s request for abuse records by Catholic News Agency

• An 'early adopter' talks about holding bishops accountable on abuse by Greg Erlandson The Pilot

• French sex abuse commission gets to work by Christopher White Crux

• Priest known for spiritual writing, retreats leads reflection on a holy Church in midst of scandal by Joe Ruff The Catholic Spirit

• Pope Francis, a new generation of informants? by Andrea Gagliarducci MondayVatican

• Laity not playing 'gotcha' with bishops on abuse, review board chair says by Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service/Angelus

• Audit report released; bishops urged to renew vigilance 'each day' by Julie Asher Catholic News Service/Angelus

• Australian Catholic Church releases standards for child protection by Michael Sainsbury  National Catholic Reporter

• Commission into clerical sex abuse in France opens by RTE

• Another whistle-blower among the clergy What's really behind the 'Figueiredo Report' and who is the author? by Robert Mickens La Croix International

• Church's awareness of pedophilia increasing by La Croix International

• 2nd offer for former Accion Hotel is $5.6M, to help pay 200-plus clergy sex abuse claims by Haidee Eugenio Pacific Daily News

• New papal sex abuse policy will help restore trust by Tim Busch  National Catholic Reporter

• One day after Diocese issues IRCP report, abuse advocate criticizes "entire system" by WBFO Radio

• Buffalo diocese: Clergy abuse victims have been compensated by Carolyn Thompson Associated Press/Crux

• West Virginia AG Files Amended Suit Against State Catholic Diocese Over Abuse by John Raby Insurance Journal

• Using universal law to guide local churches on clergy sexual abuse by Carol Glatz  Catholic News Service/Chicago Catholic

• Catholics share thoughts on the abuse scandal vs. faith by Associated Press/Crux

• Editorial: Give sexual abuse victims a path to justice by Argus Leader Editorial Board Argus Leader

• New Saginaw Catholic bishop pledges transparency in priest sexual abuse allegations by Steve Carmody Michigan Radio NPR

• Minnesota attorney sues Holy See for documentation on clergy offenders by Maria Wiering Catholic News Service/National Catholic Reporter

• New Guidelines In Clergy Sex Abuse Scandal by Robert Suhr Kxnet

• Court in India orders investigation of cardinal after cover-up accusation by Nirmala Carvalho Crux

• Church in Bangladesh to discuss new sex abuse norms in August by Nirmala Carvalho  Crux

• Polish bishops apologize for abuse: ‘No words to express our shame’ by Jonathan Luxmoore  Catholic News Service/America

• Poland leader slams church pathology, backs sex abuse probe by Associated Press

• Sex abuse by clergy, what if media lead the debate? by Andrea Gagliarducci Catholic News Agency

• Amended sex abuse suit filed against W.Va. Catholic diocese by John Raby  Crux

• Denver Priest Molestation Scandal Breaks Wide Open by KGOV

• New D.C. leader says Church’s ‘sorrow and shame’ don’t define it by Christopher White  Crux

• Archbishop Scicluna to visit Poland amid abuse crisis by Vatican News

• Poland doubles jail time for paedophiles after clergy abuse doco goes viral by CathNews

• Brazilian bishop accused of theft, covering up abuse resigns by Catholic News Service/Crux

• Priest says ‘religious ideologies’ complicate Chile’s abuse crisis by Inés San Martín Crux

• Church in Chile ‘shocked,’ ‘perplexed’ over abuse crisis, locals say by Inés San Martín  Crux

• Bishop Michael F. Olson's Statement Regarding Pope Francis’s Motu Proprio Ordering Worldwide Response to the Evil of Sexual Abuse by The Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth

• Bishop Michael F. Olson's Statement Regarding Pope Francis’s Motu Proprio Ordering Worldwide Response to the Evil of Sexual Abuse by The Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth

• Reflections on the New Sex-Abuse Norms by Fr. Gerald E. Murray The Catholic Thing

• Abolish The Priesthood by James Carroll The Atlantic

• The Case Against Abolishing the Priesthood by James Martin, S.J. America

• How this Jesuit leads the Vatican’s fight against sex abuse without losing faith by Ashley McKinless America

• Catholic Diocese Of Dallas Bishop Edward Burns Issues Rebuttal by CBSDFW TV

• Poland's Church Leader Says Sex Abuse Reports Not an Attack by Associated Press/Us News

• ‘Tell No One’: Poland Is Pushed to Confront Abuse of Children by Priests by Marc Santora and Joanna Berendt The New York Times

• Pope’s sexual abuse reporting rules will be ‘fully implemented’ in NZ by CathNews New Zealan

• Chicago Archdiocese is quietly using cemetery cash to pay priest sex abuse costs by Robert Herguth Chicago Sun Times

• Why is chemical castration being used on sex offenders in some countries? by Jonathan Pugh The Conversation

• California confession bill won't stop abuse, but threatens religious liberty, critics say by Catholic News Agency

• Father Dave on the Pope's Guidelines for Reporting Clergy Abuse by Team Busted Halo  Busted Halo

• California dioceses create clergy abuse compensation program by Associated Press/Hastings Tribune

• Pope’s new sexual abuse reporting rules protect the church by Celia Wexler   San Francisco Chronicle

• New mediation program would allow victims of Catholic priest sexual abuse to settle claims outside court by Joe Nelson and Scott Schwebke San Bernardino Sun/Orange County Register

• Colombia’s catholic church promises action against child abuse, but plays down extent by Colombia Reports

• The Pope Takes a Swing Against Sex Abuse by Jorge I. Dominguez-Lopez The Tablet

• California dioceses announce new plan to help abuse victims by Pablo Kay  Angelus

• Archbishop Eamon Martin Hails Pope Francis’ Apostolic Letter significant for the global Church by Zenit

• Pope Francis Stops Hiding From the Church’s Sexual-Abuse Epidemic by Emma Green The Atlantic

• Pope Francis, do the anti-abuse criteria say something about the overall reform? by Andrea Gagliarducci MondayVatican

• Writer of blunt '02 memo on abuse: Gregory can handle the truth by Peter Feuerherd  National Catholic Reporter

• Barron urges Catholics not to quit over scandals, but stay and fight by John L. Allen Jr. Crux

• In Washington meeting, U.S. bishops dialogue with abuse victims by R hina Gudos The Pilot

• Poland's Walesa Urges Catholic Church Action on Abuse After His Priest Accused by USNews

• When the Vatican faces a major sex-abuse scandal, he’s the man the pope sends in by The Washington Post

• Mandatory to report cases of sexual abuse by CAN

• What’s (not) in Pope Francis’s new accountability measures by Christopher R. Altieri Catholic World Report

• Argentine bishops rue ‘continuous attacks’ on pope due to abuse crisis by Inés San Martín Crux

• Thoughts on populism, liability and unfinished business on abuse norms by John L. Allen Jr. Crux

• Don't send a 'bishop to the crime scene': Church sex abuse survivors blast Pope Francis' new law on reporting by Lindsay Schnell USA Today

• Critics say pope's law requiring priests, nuns to report sex abuse does not go far enough by Corky Siemaszko  NBC News

• Pope’s new anti-sex abuse vague on lay leaders, movements by Elise Harris Crux

• Missouri bishop urges broader approach to help survivors, parishes heal by Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service/National Catholic Reporter

• Will Pope Francis’ reforms, aimed primarily at bishops, really work? by Christopher R. Altieri The Catholic World Report

• Paul Muschick on clergy sex abuse: Pope Francis’ plan falls short in these two ways by Paul Muschick The Morning Call

• Journalist tells of look into abuse report, what lies ahead for church by Matthew Gambino Catholic News Service/Angelus

• Francis' new law on clerical abuse evokes mixed responses by La Croix International staff La Croix International

• U.S. bishops dialogue with abuse survivors in first-of-its-kind gathering. Conference in D.C. brings together clergy abuse survivors and prelates, including Cardinal Sean O’Malley, to speak frankly ‘as a family where there’s been dysfunction’ by Catholic Sentinel

• Vatican issues norms for reports of abuse of minors, seminarians, and religious by The Pilot

• Francis mandates clergy abuse reporting worldwide, empowers archbishops to do investigations by Joshua J. McElwee  National Catholic Reporter

• New rules on abuse mark a major step forward by Michael Sean Winters National Catholic Reporter

• All kids are celebrities at Pinwheel Prayer Service by Holy Family Church, Chicago, Illinois

• Philippine church leader says sorry to youth for sex abuse by Joe Torres  UCANews.com

• Archbishop Gregory promises transparency during state investigation by Christine Rousselle Catholic News Agency/Angelus

• Australian Church to review governance after sex abuse inquiry by La Croix International staff (with Michael Sainsbury, Catholic News Service) La Croix International

• California to review LA archdiocese’s sex-abuse response by Associated Press/Crux

• Activists praise Argentina, press pope on fight against clergy abuse by Claire Giangravè Crux

• Latin American and Caribbean religious conference formalizes protocols for protection of minors by Soli Salgado  Global Sisters Report

• Ruth Krall, "In a Roman Catholic Voice: Clergy and Religious Leader Sexual Abuse of the Laity — A Study Bibliography of Resources" by William Lindsay Bilgrimage blog

• Letter From Archbishop Dolan On Clergy Sex Abuse by CBS New York

• There should be no limit on reporting sexual abuse of children in the Catholic Church by Baltimore Sun

• Sicilian priest wages decade-long crusade against ‘pedophilia pride’ by Claire Giangravè Crux

• Inside The Fight For Compensation For Clergy Sex Abuse Survivors by Robin Young WBUR

• At one Catholic Church in Arizona, the abuse scandal brings frustration, but faith remains strong by BrieAnna J Frank Arizona Republic

• US Dioceses Continue Acts of Public Reparation for Sexual-Abuse Scandal by Joseph O’Brien National Catholic Register

• Via Crucis in Mumbai addresses abuse scandal in Church by Nirmala Carvalho Crux

• Melbourne's Catholic Archbishop uses Easter message to reflect on 'shattered' church by Australian Broadcasting Corporation

• Firm hired to compile list of credibly accused priests by Associated Press/Crux

• Vatican doc on sex abuse may raise more questions than it answers by Inés San Martín Crux

• Three dozen journalists and media companies indicted over Pell trial gag order by Catholic News Agency/Angelus

• After the Meeting on Child Protection in the Church Victims' suffering is due not only to abuse suffered but also to the fact that they have not been heard and that the problem was covered up and the abusers protected by La Croix International staff La Croix International

• Christians and allegations of sexual misconduct, part two: the Catholic Church by The Huntingtonian

• Australian media challenge 'unprecedented' contempt charges over sex abuse reporting by Mail & Guardian

• Benedict’s unfortunate letter ignores the facts on the Catholic sex abuse crisis by Thomas Reese Religion News Service

• Group plans rally, wants answers on Catholic Church abuse scandal by WGRZ

• Buffalo Diocese and Canisius group agree to 'reforms,' but survivor groups call it a 'whitewash' by Charlie Specht WKBW TV

• Minnesota priests gather to listen, reflect on church's sex abuse crisis by Maria Wiering  Catholic News Service/National Catholic Reporter

• Brazil bishops issue handbook on dealing with clergy sex abuse by Eduardo Campos Crux

• Facing the Crisis: What needs to be done to address the crisis underlying the crisis of sex abuse by Russell Shore The Boston Pilot

• Juicy reminder of ‘be careful what you wish for, for you will surely get it’ by John L. Allen Jr. Crux

• India cardinal mounts strong defense of ‘zero tolerance’ on abuse by Inés San Martín  Crux

• Firm hired to compile list of credibly accused priests by Associated Press

• Understanding the sexual abuse crisis in the Church., Theologian Marie-Jo Thiel provides acute analysis and suggests remedies for the crisis currently shaking the Catholic Church by Céline Hoyeau La Croix International

• Schoolyard bullies in the sacristy. Sexual abuse by clergy should be blamed on emotionally immature men, not homosexuality or celibacy by Father William Grimm MM  UCANews.com

• What does justice look like for survivors? by Deliver Us  America

• Peru bishops rebuke one of their own, back journalist convicted of defamation by Elise Harris Crux

• The ball is now in the bishops’ court by Russell Shaw  The Catholic World Report

• Interview with the Apostolic Administrator of Santiago de Chile, Whose Pastoral Strategy Is a ‘Change of Heart’ by  Rosa Die Alcoleas Zenit

• From ‘Powerful’ to ‘Embarrassing’: Reaction to Benedict’s Letter by Deacon Greg Kandra Patheos

• Benedict XVI addresses sex abuse scandal By CNA Staff  The Pilot

• The Church and the scandal of sexual abuse by Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI Echoes

• Archdiocese removes pastor from Ministry by Pilot Staff The Pilot

• Spain’s Supreme Court upholds priest’s sex abuse conviction by Associated Press/Crux

• Leader of US bishops set for Rome trip to talk bishops’ accountability by Christopher White Crux

• Penang Bishop calls for accountability over enforced disappearances by Opalyn Mok Maylay Mail

• Bishop Malone wants Buffalo to ‘move on. by Charlie Spec WKBW TV

• Put needs of survivors first, not strictly the law, panelists urge Church by Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service/Crux

• What Do the Church’s Victims Deserve?. by Paul Elie The New Yorker

• Bishops' summit on sex abuse: An Asian perspective Rome meeting was a positive start, but victims must keep rallying and enlisting the support of the media to fix the Church by Virginia Saldanha  La Croix International

• Fight over sexual abuse victims' lawsuits returns to state Senate by Marc Levy The Associated Press/WITF

• Guam property should not be sold to pay abuse claims by Associated Press/Crux

• Facing the crisis: What needs to be done by Russell Shaw  The Pilot

• After Guam archbishop removed for ‘horrible’ sex abuse, Catholics pledge reform by JD Flynn CNA Editor-in Chief Catholic News Agency  Catholic News Agency EWTN

• Priest cleared of allegation of sexual misconduct reinstated by Associated Press/Crux

• More church excuses by Prince George Citizen

• The role of clericalism in the current crisis by Christopher R. Altieri Catholic World Report

• Blind No More. The Vatican Finally Confronts the Abuse Crisis by Paul Moses Commonweal

• In Memory of a Giant: A Eulogy for Fr. Gary Hayes by SNAP

• “Healing Our Church” Will Not Heal the Church by Mary Pezzulo  Patheos

• Church in England and Wales to Pray for Abuse Victims Day of Prayer for Survivors of Abuse – April 12, 2019 by Zenit Sraff Zenit

• Two-term French bishops' conference head has brought calm amid the storms Both gentle and firm, Archbishop Georges Pontier was personally involved in launching an independent commission of inquiry into sex abuse by Bruno Bouvet and Gauthier Vaillant La Croix International

• Laity Mobilize to End the Sex-Abuse Crisis and Reform the Church by Peter Jesserer Smith  National Catholic Register

• LatAm church grapples with abuse, politics — and welcomes the Virgin by Inés San Martín Crux

• No shortcuts to reform after Church abuse crisis by Andrew Hamilton La Croix International

• Two-term French bishops' conference head has brought calm amid the storms Both gentle and firm, by Bruno Bouvet and Gauthier Vaillant La Croix International

• Break the Seal of the Confessional? Sex Abuse Victim Says: ‘It’s Time. It’s Beyond Time.’ by Deacon Greg Kandra Patheos

• Pope signs law to prevent child abuse in Vatican and its embassies by Philip Pullella Reuters

• Understanding the sexual abuse crisis by Céline Hoyeau La Croix International

• Rally calls for changes to redress scheme by SBS News

• State-of-the-art standards for the protection of minors by Andrea Tornielli Vatican News

• Archbishop Scicluna: Concrete steps for protection of minors by Lydia O’Kane Vatican News

• Governor signs bill requiring clergy to report child abuse by Corrine Fizer Crux

• In N.J. and Pa., two very different responses to clergy abuse by Liz Navratil Philadelphia Inquirer

• Selling people the Vatican “gets it” on abuse a challenge right now by John L. Allen Jr. Crux

• Chilean abuse crisis first thing to tackle for new Santiago Church leader by Inés San Martín Crux

• Fugitive priest accused of abusing boy faces trial by Associated Press/Crux

• Connecticut priest accused of sexual assault also helped teen build pipe bomb by Julia Perkins The Register Citizen

• Diocese of Trenton removes Holmdel priest after ‘credible’ sexual abuse allegation by Erik Larsen Asbury Park Press

• Advocates: Pope Francis’ reporting law ‘falls short’ by Lisa Kashinsky Boston Herald

• Member of the Catholic Church, priest abuse survivor react to Pope Francis' new law by Kyreon Lee KRCG TV

• Vatican Guidelines for Protection of Minors .The Supreme Pontiff Francis’ Apostolic Letter in the Form of a ‘Motu Proprio’ on the Protection of Minors and Vulnerable Persons by Virginia Forrester Zenit

• Theologians get tough with Germany's bishops over Church reform by Christa Pongratz-Lippitt  La Croix International

• Governor signs bill requiring clergy to report child abuse by Corrine FizerAssociated Press/Crux

• A center for the protection of minors opens in Ivory Coast by Guy Aimé Eblotié La Croix International

• Vatican expert sees progress on abuse, but also resistance in some ‘quarters’ by Beth Griffin  Catholic News Service/America

• Pope legislates mandatory reporting for child sex abuse in Vatican City by  Claire Giangravè  Crux

• Five Quebec dioceses to allow external audit of sex abuse cases by Francois Gloutnay Catholic News Service/National Catholic Reporter

• Chilean court orders church to pay compensation to abuse survivors by Junno Arocho Esteves,Catholic News Service/National Catholic Reporter

• Minnesota priests gather to listen, reflect on church's sex abuse crisis by Maria Wiering Catholic News Service/National Catholic Reporter

• "The classic grooming situation": Plaintiff's attorney speaks out about Bransfield lawsuit by Kathryn Ghion  WTRF

• Phila. Archdiocese's Ownership of Jersey Shore Property Means Sex Abuse Suit Stays in NJ by P.J. D'Annunzio  Legal Intelligencer

• Peru bishop wants excommunication for abuse scandals, not just defrocking by Elise Harris Crux

• Pope replaces Santiago bishop accused of sex abuse cover-up by Nicole Winfield and Patricia Luna Associated Press/The Spokesman-Review

• Pope Accepts Resignation of Cardinal Ezzat. He Is Deemed Guilty of Covering Up Sexual Abuses Committed by Priests by Anne Kurian  Zenit

• As the abuse crisis deepens, Francis sets his face like flint by Robert Mickens La Croix International

• Renown reformer: 'Church has 5 years for a complete turnaround or it's over' by Christa Pongratz-Lippitt La Croix International

• Vatican summit prompts cardinals to recommit to caring for abuse victims by The Pilot

• St John Paul II’s abuse record defended by his long-time secretary by Catholic News Agency/The Catholic World Report

• Archdiocese of Mexico City seeks to seize initiative in fight against abuse by Inés San Martín Crux

• Polish cardinal, St. John Paul's aide, defends pontiff's record on abuse by Jonathan Luxmoore Catholic News Service

• Pope Francis wants psychological testing to prevent problem priests. But can it really do that? by Washington Post

• Vatican summit prompts cardinals to recommit to caring for abuse victims by Catholic News Service/National Catholic Reporter

• Abuse summit achieved something, but not what pope or bishops expected by Thomas  P. Doyle  National Catholic Reporter

• The Sex Abuse Crisis: ‘What are Catholic parents to do?’ by Deacon Greg Kendra Patheos

• French bishops aim to continue 'effort at conversion' They thank victims for having 'dared' to speak out, assuring them that their testimony has helped achieve the necessary level of awareness inside the Church by Mélinée Le Priol La Croix International

• Church must follow, accept local laws on abuse, Vatican abuse expert says by Cindy Wooden Catholic News Servicer/Crux

• Laity Mobilize to End the Sex-Abuse Crisis and Reform the Church by Peter Jesserer Smith  National Catholic Reporter

• Work Together: Some Thoughts Going Forward Concerning The Sexual Abuse Crisis by Henry Karlson Patheos

• New law in NY used to revive $20 million suit against Brooklyn diocese by Catholic News Agency/The Catholic World Report

• Chilean cardinal addresses case of sex abuse in Santiago cathedral by Catholic News Agency/The Catholic World Report

• O’Malley introduces whisteblower system for complaints against Boston bishops by Catholic News Agency/The Catholic World Report

• Indian Catholics want Pope Francis to go beyond comments about abuse by Saji Thomas Global Sisters Report

• Catholic Diocese Demands Apology After Pete Davidson's R. Kelly Joke by Ron Dicker The Huffington Post

• The abuse crisis and the 'tribunalization' of the Church There is a gray area between 'the bad ones' and 'the good ones' that the entire Church must address, a work it cannot relegate to others by Massimo Faggioli La Croix International

• Why this Lent is an opportunity to get our response to sex abuse right by Kim Smolik  America

• Notre Dame president says crisis ‘demands prayer’ but ‘we must also act’ by Catholic News Service/Crux

• Bishop releases pastoral letter on listening sessions by Pittsburgh Catholic Publishing Associates

• Cardinal O'Malley announces hotline for reporting bishops, cardinals by Jaqueline Tetrauk  Pilot

• Mexican bishops present five objectives for action on clergy abuse by David Agren Catholic News Service/ National Catholic Reporter

• Why the sex abuse summit accomplished nothing by Jamie Manson  National Catholic Reporter

• Renown reformer: 'Church has 5 years for a complete turnaround or it's over' Father Helmut Schüller of Austria says the sex abuse crisis shows urgent need to 'desacralize' the Catholic priesthood and empower the laity by Christa Pongratz-Lippitt La Croix International

• A long, difficult grind toward reform by Tom Roberts  National Catholic Reporter

• Secret archives, Cardinal Pell and the slow progress of the sex abuse summit by Colleen Dulle America

• Why the sex abuse summit accomplished nothing by Jamie Manson  National Catholic Reporter

• Pope Francis’ Summit On Clerical Sexual Abuse Was A Charade by John Daniel Davidson  The Federalist

• Francis of Assisi's model for church reform may help in the abuse crisis by Daniel P. Horan  National Catholic Reporter

• Swiss bishops, religious orders strengthen abuse reporting mandate by Cindy Wooden , Catholic News Service/National Catholic Reporter

• Catholics say they won't let evil win despite church scandals by Julie Philipp and Virginia Butler Democrat and Chronicle

• This Lent, don’t give Catholic bishops a dime by Marc Thiessen Washington Post

• Why the sex abuse summit accomplished nothing by Jamie Manson National Catholic Reporter

• Catholic leadership group offers plan to fight abuse and cover-up by Christopher White Crux

• President of Mexican bishops: We must find solution to abuse crisis by Inés San Martín Crux

• Why Catholic Church leaders risk failing on the issue of sexual abuse by Robert Mickens La Croix International

• Reflecting on the summit by Seán Patrick Cardinal O’Malley, O.F.M. Cap. Cardinal Seán's Blog

• Why Catholic Church leaders risk failing on the issue of sexual abuse by Robert Mickens La Croix International

• Reflecting on the summit by Seán Patrick Cardinal O’Malley, O.F.M. Cap. Cardinal Seán's Blog

• Vatican's summit on abuse gets a mixed verdict by NCR Editorial Staff  Notional Catholic Review

• Younger bishops ready to take action after Vatican summit on sex abuse by Heidi Schlumpf  National Catholic Reporter

• Swiss bishops strengthen mechanisms for combating sexual abuse by Céline Hoyeau La Croix International

• Expert says follow-up to anti-abuse summit won’t be an ‘easy ride’ by Inés San Martín Crux

• Work Together: Some Thoughts Going Forward Concerning The Sexual Abuse Crisis by Henry Karlson  Patheos

• Judge Pope Francis on actions, not intentions Vatican summit on sex abuse outlined the scale of the problem, but words are not enough by Father Myron Pereira SJ  La Croix International

• Nebraska officials subpoena hundreds of Catholic churches by Margary A Beck Associated Press

• Catholics to abuse summit reveals a lot by Michael Sean Winters National Catholic Reporter

• Priest sex abuse victim helps heal through poetry by Jennie Runevitch WTHR TV

• Cupich, Scicluna say Vatican should give reasons when a bishop is sacked by Joshua J. McElwe National Catholic Reporter

• As Catholic Church attendance declines because of sex abuse, U.S. leaders woo Latino youth by Lindsay Schnell USA TODAY

• Sexual Abuse and Turning the Other Cheek by Kristy Burmeister Patheos

• Bishops in Rome struggle to find way to investigate bishops by Thomas Reese: Religion News Service

• After abuse summit, does ‘zero tolerance’ have a future? by Charles Collins  Crux

• Outspoken Nigerian nun says “zero tolerance” means defrocking by John L. Allen Jr. Crux

• Summit with an unclear agenda offers elusive suggestions, vague assurances by Christopher R. Altieri The Catholic World Report

• Pope’s end to anti-abuse summit Sunday disappoints survivors by Inés San Martín  Crux

• Pope's sex abuse summit: What it did and didn't do by Associated Press

• Pope Francis Ends Landmark Meeting by Calling for ‘All-Out Battle’ to Fight Sexual Abuse by Jason Horowitz and Elizabeth Dias The New York Times

• Pope promises moves against sexual abuse but victims disappointed by Philip Pullella Reuters

• Pope Francis compares abuse of children to human sacrifice by France 24

• Pope Francis closes summit warning abusers of the ‘wrath of God’ by Inés San Martín  Crux

• Analysis: In spite of itself, Vatican abuse summit may still do some good by Catholic News Agency/The Catholic World Report

• Pennsylvania lawmaker speaks at abuse victim rally in Rome by Catholic News Agency/The Catholic World Report

• Canadian guidelines aim to stop Catholic church sex abuse by CTV News

• After AG report, Michigan dioceses clarify cooperation in reporting abuse by Catholic News Agency /The Catholic World Report

• Naive no more While Pope Francis' 'sexual abuse summit' in Rome can only be a good thing, the risk is that it's too little, too late by Tracey Edstein La Croix International

• Pope Francis must confront parishioners’ pain — and the priests who inflict it — with resolve by Carl Hiaasen Miami Herald

• ‘Wow: A Journalist Tells Bishops to Clean Up Their Act or ‘We Journalists Will Be Your Worst Enemies’ by Deacon Greg Kandra Patheos

• Colorado Catholic dioceses submit to voluntary abuse review by Coleen Slevin Associated Press

• First female speaker at Vatican sex abuse summit says bishops should kneel before victims By Australian Broadcasting

• Like Prodigal Son, We Must Come Clean and Start Fresh by Deborah Castellano Lubov Zenit

• Harming a child must be 'line in the sand' for removal, cardinal says by Carol Flatiz Catholic News Service/The Pilot

• ‘You Have to Exonerate the Human Being’: How They Handle Sex Abuse Cases in Poland by Deacon Greg Kandra Patheos

• Cardinal Tagle states Confront the 'stench of filth' caused by abuse by Catholic News Agency

• California bill would remove reporting exemption for priests in confessional by Catholic News Agency

• American bishops were ready to address sexual abuse. What about the Vatican?’ by Julie Zauzmer and Sarah Pulliam Bailey The Washington Post

• Cesareo urges greater role for laity in church's response to abuse by Catholic News Service

• Time for reform in wake of sex abuse scandals by Father Donald Zagoré, SMA La Croix International

• The conscience as a remedy to clericalism in the Church by Anne-Bénédicte Hoffner La Croix International

• Can one ask for forgiveness for someone else? by Claire Lesegretain  La Croix International

• Indian cardinal insists clerical abuse not just a ‘Western’ problem by Elise Harris Crux

• Top Australian prelate says abuse survivors reflect Christ crucified by Inés San Martín and Christopher White Crux

• How will Pope Francis deal with abuse in the Catholic Church? by Martin Bashir BBC News

• In an open letter, the cardinals call on bishops attending this week's Vatican summit on clerical sex abuse to end their silence on moral corruption in the Church and uphold the divine and natural law. by Edward Pentin National Catholic Reporter

• Open Letter to Priests and Bishops: Resign If You Need to by Fr. Matthew Schneider Patheos

• Michigan AG to give update on Nassar, Flint, clergy probes by Associated Press/Crux

• Polish activists pull down statue of disgraced priest by Associated Press/Crux

• Vatican’s legal procedures for handling sex abuse, explained by Nicole Winfieldl Associated Press/The Miami Herald

• “Synodality” and the Rome abuse summit by George Weigel  Catholic World Report

• In Poland, admission of sex abuse is causing 'a revolution' by Marie Malzac La Croix International

• Will the summit on abuse bring meaningful changes in Rome? by Gerard O’Connell America

• Philadelphia archdiocese has authorized $8.4 million to abuse victims by CNA Daily News/The Catholic World Report

• Church leaders' abuse response mutes prophetic voice by Inday Espina-Varona La Croix International

• Protection of Minors: A Global Mission for a Church that Goes Forth (Part II) It is important to restore the credibility of the Church community as an educator, an authoritative and reliable guide and companion of the growth of human persons by Federico Lombardi, SJ La Croix International

• A meeting in solidarity, humility, and penitence by The Vatican

• Polish NGO leaves to deliver sex abuse report to Pope by Reuters

• Vatican emphasizes transparency and accountability at upcoming sex abuse summit by  Gerard O’Connell America

• Much of $100 million from sale of Holy Name lot to go to church sex-abuse debts by  Robert Herguth Chicago Sun Times

• Sex abuse survivors say Vatican summit must deliver action by Frances D'Emilio and Trisha Thomas Mas Associated Press/Daily Herald

• A priest who offered his life in reparation for the sins of priests by Dr. Patrick Kenny Catholic Word Reports

• Cardinal expects ‘significant progress’ at sex abuse summit by Jeff Karoub and Nicole Winfield Crux

• 'We can't do this on our own:' Catholic leaders speak ahead of summit addressing sexual abuse by Cathy Hernandez and Daniela Sternitzky-Di Napoli -Click 2 Houston

• Protection of Minors: Abp. Scicluna says silence unacceptable by Barbara Castelli Vatican News

• Protection of minors in the Church: Not Year Zero by Fabio Colagrande Vatican News

• Group of gay priests challenge Pope on gays, child abuse by Cath News New Zealand

• Vatican summit on sex abuse: What victim groups are demanding by The Straits Times

• World bishops head to Vatican for sex abuse summit by ChannelNews Asia

• Ahead of abuse summit at Vatican, Cupich confident meeting will result in plan to protect children by WGNTV

• Stalemate Why the country and the Church both seem stuck by Paul Baumann  La Croix International

• Cardinal Joseph Tobin Letter On Clergy Abuse by Insider NJ

• Catholic Primate meeting abuse survivors prior to Rome gathering by Patsy McGarry The Irish Times

• Follow-up will be key to pope’s abuse summit, Scicluna says by Inés San Martín Crux

• Cardinal Cupich: The Vatican abuse summit will focus on ‘responsibility, accountability and transparency’ by Gerard O’Connell America

• What the Army can teach the Catholic Church about responding to sexual abuse by James M. Dubik America

• Only A Listening Church Can Address The Sex Abuse Crisis by Louis J. Cameli America

• Vatican abuse summit has key, realistic goals by Carol Glatz Catholic News Service/UCANews.com

• French archbishop's proposals for fighting sexual abuse by Céline Hoyeau and Gauthier Vaillant La Croix International

• African nun says it’s time for her bishops to face abuse, listen to victims by Elise Harris Crux

• Pope taps Farrell for key role in papal transition despite McCarrick questions by Elise Harris Crux

• Church in Oceania still shaken by pedophilia scandals Local bishops are trying to repair their damaged credibility by Claire Lesegretain La Croix International

• Why the pope’s upcoming summit needs to do a full accounting of the cover-up of sexual abuse by The Associated Press/WTOP

• Great expectations: Vatican abuse summit has by Carol Glatz  Catholic News Service. Chicago Catholic

• Disband the Catholic Church? by Terry Munson South Strand News

• Cardinal Kasper says Mueller’s manifesto spreads ‘confusion and division’ by Catholic News Agency/Crux

• America's newest podcast "Deliver Us" by America

• Ahead of pope’s abuse summit, expert warns there’s no ‘one size fits all’ fix by Elise Harris and John L. Allen Jr. Crux

• New Zealand to be represented at Vatican safeguarding conference by CathNews New Zealand

• Ireland marks day of prayer for survivors week before Vatican abuse summit by Charles Collins Crux

• Archdiocese of Chicago examines sex abuse policies following Attorney General’s investigation by Cailey Gleeson The Depaulia

• Little Rock diocese adds 2 names to clergy sex abuse list by Associated Press/Crux

• Catholic archbishop in Brazil bans priests from being alone with children by Tom Embury-Dennis The Independent

• A Longer Statute Of Limitations for Reporting Sexual Abuse: Why It’s Necessary—And Not Enough by Guest Contributor  Patheos

• Wuerl Misread the Crisis; Pope Francis Need Not by Stephen P. White The Catholic Thing

• The Church's Bigger Agenda by Nathaniel Peters First Things

• Analysis: Archbishop McCarrick, Bishop Zanchetta, Pope Francis, and the Vatican abuse summit by CNA/ The Catholic  World Report

• Daylong conference on church crisis looks at laity role, response by Jesse Remedios National Catholic Reporter

• Team #HailMary to represent India in Global Clergy Abuse Summit in Rome by Badd toy Savio Rodrigues  Goa Chronicle

• Screening, service, reflection are Mount Angel's antidotes to clericalism by Dan Morris-Young  National Catholic Reporter

• “Confess”: The profoundly spiritual art exhibit tackling the abuse crisis by Jim McDermott  America

• ‘Zero tolerance’ doesn’t seem an inflated expectation for pope’s  summit by John L. Allen Jr. Crux

• Pope wants bishops conferences to take responsibility for sexual abuse issue by Anne-Bénédicte Hoffner La Croix International

• Archbishop Georges Pontier, a man who listens for the Church of France by Clémence Houdaille La Croix International

• Bishops must be held to account by The Tablet

• Reasons for hope by Cardinal Blasé C. Cupich Chicago Catholic

• Catholics pray for abuse survivors, more lay involvement in Church by Colleen Rowan  Catholic News Service/Crux

• Cardinal DiNardo speaks on ‘healing breach of trust’ caused by sex abuse crisis by Christopher White Crux

• From Evasion to Conversion. How Pope Francis Sees the Sex-Abuse  crisis by Austen Ivereigh Commonweal

• Grand jury report needed thorough review, which no one had done by Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service/Chicago Catholic

• Church leaders, victim advocates temper expectations for Vatican’s abuse summit by Michael J. O’Loughlin America

• Former Ill. AG, Penn. AG discuss scathing investigations into church sex abuse by WLS TV

• Witness says prelate suing journalist is only a product of his formation by Elise Harris  Crux

• Italian protesting clerical abuse arrested in front of the Vatican by Claire Giangravè   Crux

• Raising expectations for the Vatican’s abuse summit by Mark Silk Religion News Service

• Pope Francis misses the mark in focusing on clericalism and synodality by Christopher R. Altieri The Catholic World Report

• Why did the Oakland diocese delay reporting to Oakland police alleged priest misconduct? by Matthias Gafni  The Mercury News

• Catholic Diocese of Saginaw parts ways with judge appointed to handle sex abuse claims by Brianna Owczarzak and Rachel McCrary  WNEM TV 5

• Bishop reiterates sexual abuse by priests was criminal conduct by Kaitlin Bain Beaumont Enterprise

• Pope’s ambassador refuses to give evidence over paedophiles at St Benedict’s by Sean O’Neill  The Times

• Why did the Oakland diocese delay reporting to Oakland police alleged priest misconduct? by Matthias Gafni  The Mercury News

• Houston law enforcement investigating sex abuse claims against local priests by Nicole Hensley Houston Chronicle

• Catholic Church sex abuse victim helping survivors in Houston by Sofia Ojeda  KPRC2 TV

• How to tell it’s Annual Catholic Appeal Time by Patheos blog

• German Catholic Church 'needs urgent reform' by Deutsche Welle

• Priests urge Catholics to stay in church after Texas dioceses reveal by Sarah Smith Houston Chronicle

• Criminal Inquiry To Be Next Step Following Release Of “Credibly Accused” Local Clergy by J. Salinas KRUV710

• DA launches inquiry into alleged child sex abuse by priests by Cristina M. Garcia The Monitor

• Baton Rouge Diocese releases list of clergy with abuse allegations by Debbie Shelley and Bonny Van Crux

• Prominent survivor submits recommendations for Vatican abuse summit by Charles Collins Crux

• Vatican adviser says ‘real reform,’ not spin, key to recovery from abuse crisis by Inés San Martín Crux

• How Pope Francis plans to fix Catholicism’s sexual abuse crisis by Meredith Harbman Christian Post

• Here’s what to expect at the Vatican clergy abuse summit and why by John Henry Westen LifeSite

• Catholics tired of recurring accusations of clergy sexual abuse by Albert C. Pacciorini The Oakland Voice

• Catholic abuse scandal galvanizes Mount Angel seminarians' resolve by Dan Morris-Young  National Catholic Reporter

• Cdl. Kasper: A ‘forced resignation’ of Pope Francis would be invalid by Maike Hickson LifeSite

• Foliey lecturer calls for candor, unity among needed church reforms by Matthew Gambin CatholicPhilly

• Myanmar church has ‘zero tolerance’ approach to sexual abuse by Michael Sainsbury  Catholic News Service/ CatholicPhilly

• Vatican summit to create child protection task force by Carol Glatz Catholic News Service

• Abuse cover-up investigation of Chilean cardinal to continue by Inés San MartínJa  Crux

• Superior, La Crosse dioceses plan to review files for abusive clergy by Laura Schulte Wausau Daily Herald

• ‘Spotlight’ lawyer accuses Newark archdiocese of defending abusive priest by Isabel Soisson The Sentonian

• Delhi court rejects plea for probe into clergy abuse claims by ucanews.com reporter

• Think McQuaid's priest abuse list is complete? Our investigation shows it's not More victims have reached out to the Democrat and Chronicle and Brighton police about alleged abuse at McQuaid Jesuit High School. by Sean Lahman and Steve Orr Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

• University Students Prohibited from Visiting Murray-Weigel by Erica Scalise The Fordham Ram

• Bishop Fernando Ramos to substitute for Chilean bishops president Bishop Santiago Silva, implicated for allegedly failing to report accusations of sexual harassment, will not take part in the summit on sexual abuse at the Vatican by Marie Malzac La Croix International

• N.Y. lawmakers OK measure to allow abuse survivors more time to sue by Emily Benson, Catholic News Service/ National Catholic Reporter

• NY Child Victims Act passes, Cuomo takes aim at bishops by Ed Condon  Catholic News Agency

• After Damaging Year, Pope Francis Calls For 4-Day Clerical Sex Abuse Summit by Sylvia Poggioli WUNC91.5

• Pope says Vatican abuse summit will not end crisis by Philip Pullella Reuters

• Listen: How should the Catholic Church address the sex abuse scandal? by Houston Chronicle

• Vatican summit to create child protection task force by Carol Glatz Catholic News Service

• Catholic abuse scandal galvanizes Mount Angel seminarians' resolve by Dan Morris-Young  National Catholic Reporter

• Church abuse victims wait to see if Legislature will act by Marc Levy Associated Press /The Washington Times

• Plea in HC seeks probe into sexual abuse by The Hans India

• Superior, La Crosse dioceses plan to review files for abusive clergy by Laura Schulte Wausau Daily Herald

• Buffalo Diocese offers more than $8 million to abuse victims by Jay Tokasz Buffalo News

• Can church and university prevent more corruption by power? by Chris Powel Journal Inquirer

• State should investigate Catholic Church abuse by Journal Times

• Young Catholics grill Pope Francis on church sex abuse by the Editors DW Akademie

• The February meeting at the Vatican, its nature and scope by Cardinal Blase J. Cupich Chicago Catholic

• Church sex abuse summit a bid for ‘concrete change’ by The Vatican

• The Case of the ‘Disappearing’ Cardinals by Father Raymond J. de Souza National Catholic Register

• Father Federico Lombardi, a wise elder to lead the debates by Céline Hoyeau La Croix International

• Vatican sex abuse summit to create task force to aid bishops in safeguarding by Carol Glatz  Catholic News Service America

• Roundtable discussion: How to handle Catholic Church sex abuse scandal by Sophia Beausoleil KPRC TV

• Bishops address abuse scandal with U.S. pilgrims at World Youth day by Rhina Guidos  Catholic News Service/CatholicPhilly

• Letter to the Catholic Bishops by David Russell Mosley Patheos

• States move to lift restrictions on child sex-abuse lawsuits by Associated Press/ Crux

• Sometimes it’s really hard to be Catholic by James Martin, S.J .America

• Archbishop Martin Consults Faithful Ahead of Rome Summit by Jim Fair Zenit

• Clergy sexual abuse: Justice before forgiveness by Patrick Navin OakPark.com

• Diocese of Scranton launches Independent Survivors Compensation Program by Bill O’Boyle Times Leader

• Buffalo Catholic Diocese creates Adult Sexual Abuse and Misconduct Task Force by WGRZ TV Staff

• Cardinal Müller: Clergy Sex Abuse Involves Sexual Misconduct, Not Merely Clericalism by Edward Pentin National Catholic Register

• Laity must defend the faith not wait for bishops to 'get their act together', says Dreher by Sarah MacDonald The Tablet

• Eric Schmitt should fix Josh Hawley’s feeble Catholic Church investigation by David Clohessy Kansas City Star

• Aiia Maasarwe's sister calls out violence against women in emotional Instagram posts by Jack Kerr Australian Broadcasting Corporation

• Cardinal Blase Cupich, voice of the pope in the United States by Céline Hoyeau  La Croix International

• Preparing the Meeting of Bishops on the Protection of Minors (Part I). The entire Church must choose to live in solidarity, above all with the victims, with their families and with the ecclesial communities wounded by the scandals by Federico Lombardi, SJ La Croix International

• The February meeting at the Vatican: its nature and scope by Cardinal Blase Cupich Chicago Catholic

• The Diocese of Corpus Christi. will release list of priests accused of sex abuse next week by KRIS TV 6 News

• Milwaukee DA Calls For Statewide Investigation Into Church's Response To Sex Abuse Claims by Mary Kate McCoy Wisconsin Public Radio

• How the Vatican summit's moderator approaches the problem of clerical sexual abuse by Andrea Gagliarducci The Pilot

• We want to see humility, action, but I'm not expecting anything like that from the bishops by Fr. Peter Daly National Catholic Register

• Archdiocese launches website to inform, educate on clergy abuse response by Pilot Staff

• Papal preacher's good news for US bishops raises doubt about reform by Ken Briggs National Catholic Reporter

• Bishops’ pro-life leader says abuse of minors ‘upends’ witness by Christopher White Crux

• Vatican summit to help nations lagging on abuse policies, Jesuit says by Cindy Wooden  Catholic News Service/ CatholicPhilly.com

• Meto advocacy organization calls for name change of Catholic center, names accused priests by Fox 4 TV

• Green Bay police chief: Come to us, not the diocese, if you've been abused by Paul Srubas Green Bay Press-Gazette

• What do U.S. Catholics think about Pope Francis and the sexual abuse crisis? by Thomas P. Sweetser  America

• Vatican lowers expectations ahead of February’s sex abuse summit by Gerard O’Connell America

• Lay Collaboration and Episcopal Authority by George Weigel Echoes

• Vatican summit to help nations lagging on abuse policies, Jesuit says by Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service/Angelus

• Bishops' meeting should yield immediately implementable steps by La Croix International staff (with Catholic News Service)

• New attorneys general to continue investigating clergy abuse by Claudia Lauer Associated Press

• Vatican releases details of February abuse meeting by Deacon Greg Kandra Patheos

• Vatican releases details on Protection of Minors Meeting by Independent Catholic News

• Baltimore archdiocesan board creates policy on allegations against bishops by Christopher Gunty, Catholic News Service/National Catholic Reporter

• Pope wants abuse summit to lead to clarity, action by Carol Glatz Catholic News Service./ The Pilot

• How NTS Child Victims Act Could Impact Catholic Church by Tim Harfmann New Evangelization Television/The Tablet

• Looking to Rome won’t provide all the answers by Michael Kelly The Irish Catholic

• Archbishop consults faithful ahead of Rome summit by The Irish Catholic

• McCarrick Accuser Cooperates With NYC Prosecutors On Abuse by Nicole Winfield  Associated Press/America

• Father Hans Zollner: A global response to abuse is already underway by Carol Glatz  Catholic News Service/America

• The PA Grand-Jury Report: Not What It Seems. .It’s Inaccurate, Unfair & Misleading by Peter Steinfels Commonweal

• Pope's preacher goes back to basics in talks to bishops by Tom Roberts  National Catholic Reporter

• How should we increase accountability? Empower laypeople. by The Editors America

• Vatcan abuse summit will underline need to end cover-ups, official says by Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service/National Catholic Reporter

• Superior orders outspoken priest on sex-abuse scandal to ‘cease and desist’ by Lisa Bourne Life Site

• Historians take 'long view' on Catholic sex abuse crisis by Heidi Schlumpf National; Catholic Reporter

• Electing bishops will not solve the church’s problems. by Massimo Faggioli America

• How is the Vatican preparing for the sex abuse summit? by Colleen Dulle America

• Catholic mom lays out what's wrong with Pope's letter to US bishops by Maike Hickson  LifeSiteNews

• Harisburg bishop slated to talk about grand jury probe on clergy sex abuse during town hall style meetings by Ivey DeJesus PAPennLive

• Why are the bishops praying about the abuse crisis instead of doing something about it? by Zac Davis America

• What do U.S. Catholics think about Pope Francis and the sexual abuse crisis? by  Thomas P. Sweetser  America

• Pope Francis talks tough to U.S. bishops, says credibility of church 'is at stake' by NBC News

• Jesuit college president joins fight for sex abuse reforms by Peter Feuerherd National Catholic Reporter

• Head of Bishop Accountability site sends 'to do' list in letter to Cupich by Terence McKiernan National Catholic Reporter

• Pope Francis Tells US Bishops to Stop ‘Pointing Fingers’ on Abuse, Calls for ‘Pastoral Conversion’ by Christopher White The Tablet

• Pope says sex abuse crisis has divided US Church by La Croix International with Catholic News Service

• Details Published on Vatican Delaying USCCB Vote on Abuse Provisions by Cindy Wooden  Catholic News Service/The Tablet

• Abuse expert hopes summit will include bishops' accountability  by Cindy Wooden  Catholic News Service/The Pilot

• Vatican letter undermines U.S. cardinal on abuse by Nicole Winfield   Associated Press  America

• Pope to church: Bring abusers to justice by Thomas Reese, Religion News Service/National; Catholic Reporter

• Pope Francis takes US bishops to task for cover-up, conflict, division by Heidi Schlumpf  National Catholic Reporter

• Pope to U.S. bishops: Abuse crisis requires conversion, humility by Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service/Angelus

• Proposed laws in D.C. and Va. would require clergy to report sexual abuse by Michelle Boorstein  The Washington Post

• Researching clergy sex abuse can take a heavy emotional toll: 3 essential reads by Kalpana Jain The Conversation

• The sex abuse scandal and a lost sense of Catholic history There is a gap between the cultural myths of Catholicism and the historical reality of the Church by Massimo Faggioli La Croix International

• From sex abuse to money, 2018 tested Pope Francis on reform by Inés San Martín Crux

• Ex-papal abuse commission members want February summit to reevaluate group by Joshua J. McElwee National Catholic Reporter

• For pope, it was year to come to terms with abuse crisis by Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service/National Catholic Reporter

• US bishops take on abuse, cover-ups by Carol Zimmermann, Catholic News Service/National Catholic Reporter

• Proposed laws in D.C. and Va. would require clergy to report sexual abuse by Michelle Boorstein The Washington Post

• The limits of a criminological approach to the Church’s abuse crisis necessary to take an approach focused on reconciliation alongside the implementation of criminal and canonical measures by Massimo Faggioli  La Croix International

• Amid church's abuse crisis, music can unite the faithful, says composer by Emily Rosenthal Catholic News Service/National Catholic Reporter

• The Guardian view on Catholic abuse: repent and confess by The Guardian

• Pope Francis Says Catholic Church Will Fight Sexual Abuse Cover-Ups by Eric Sherman Fortune

• The crisis and the role of the laity by Tom Roberts National Catholic Reporter

• Capuchin will lead U.S. bishops' retreat at Mundelein Seminary by Cindy Wooden  Catholic News Service

• The crisis and the role of the laity by Tom Roberts  National Catholic Review

• Comprehensive Response to Sexual Abuse Crisis Needed, Otherwise Mission of Church in the World Will Be in Jeopardy, Stress Vatican Meeting to Protect Minors’ Organizers by Deborah Casetellano Lubov  Zerit

• Minn. archbishop announces moves to end culture fostering clergy abuse by CNA Daily News./The Catholic World Report

• What if St. Augustine was an organizer for the February meeting on sexual abuse? by Peter D. Beaulieu  The Catholic World Report

• SNAP praises bishops: That's right, Biegler and McKnight applauded by David Clohessy National Catholic Reporter

• Accomplished victim advocates picked for NJ Catholic Church sex abuse survivors fund by Joshua Jongsma North Jersey Record

• Pope expels cardinals implicated in sex abuse cases from his circle of advisers by Jason Horowitz and Elisabetta Povoledo The Independent

• Can restorative justice help the church heal from sex abuse scandals? by Stephen J. Pope  America

• Nashville deacon removed from ministry for speaking out about sex abuse by Heidi Schlumpf Naional Cathoic Reporter

• Catholic parishioners calling on Pope Francis to end sex abuse for good by Jennifer Gonsoulin ABC30/40

• A reality check on expectations for February child abuse summit by John L. Allen Jr Crux

• Vatican appears likely to empower archbishops on abuse claims against bishops by Joshua J. McElwee National Catholic Reporter

• Alliances need to be created to face the abuse scandal   by Alessandro Gisotti Vatican News

• Church must answer for child abuse by Father Shay Cullen UCANews.com

• Catholic bishops in Kenya commit to protect children by La Croix International staff with Catholic News Service

• Will the Vatican’s sexual abuse summit make a difference? by Colleen Dulle  America

• Cardinal Müller on Viganò: No one has right to demand a pope’s resignation by Carol Glatz  Catholic News Service /America

• Elizabeth Bruenig: Tell the Whole Truth to End the Crisis by Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC  Patheos

• Cardinal DiNardo calls CBS News series on church sex abuse 'inaccurate' by Catholic News Service/National Catholic Reporter

• The meeting in February begins now with consultation phase by  Father Hans Zollner  Vatican News

• Catholic nuns denounce culture of silence and secrecy by CathNews New Zealand

• Cupich named to organizing group of Vatican's February meeting on abuse crisis by Hannah Brockhaus Catholic News Agency

• View From the Eye of the Storm, Part One: Observations on the Sex Abuse Scandal by Guest Contributor  Patheos

• View From the Eye of the Storm, Part Two: Suggestions For Church Reform by Guest Contributor Patheos

• Baltimore Flop by John Gehring Commonweal

• The bishops in Baltimore by Cardinal Blaise Cupich Chicago Catholic

• Australian aid agency body apologizes for sexual abuse by Henry Belot ABC Radio News and Current Affairs

• Amateur hour at the bishops' conference by Michael Sean Winters National Catholic Reporter

• Current, former Spokane bishops respond to Vatican’s order on sexual abuse crisis by Chad Sokol  The Spokesman-Review

• The Catholic Church's one foundation. The entire Church needs a new Reformation, a new turning toward Christ. by Father William Grimm UCANews,com

• Ignore the Vatican: Bishops can forge ahead on stopping abuse, cover-up by David Clohessy National Catholic Reporter

• Missouri bishop calls for greater lay role in church, including abuse probes by Catholic News Service/ National Catholic Reporter

• Why Pope Francis was right to halt the US bishops Catholic bishops in the US by Robert Micken La Croix International

• Prayer and Penance by Jaymee Stuart Wolfe  Echoes

• Victim Expert Tells Bishops to Seek Input from Survivors by Dr. Heather T. Banis, Victim Assistance Coordinator for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles  Zerit

• Statement at close of US Bishops general assembly   by Independent Catholic News

• Spanish bishops vow to ‘eradicate’ abuse of minors As media claim decades of cover-ups by La Croix International staff

• To immunize priests against clericalism, start with seminaries by Ken Briggs National Catholic Reporter

• Pope, Bishops to Catholics: You’re on your own by Jane the Actuary  Patheos

• British archbishop apologizes for church's response to abuse survivors by Simon Caldwell, Catholic News Service/National Catholic Reporter

• US bishops have yet to find their collective moral core by NCR Editorial Staff

• Not possible to speak of mercy for abuse victims without restorative justice An open letter to the French bishops by Stéphane Jacquot La Croix International

• After Baltimore, where things stand on the sexual abuse crisis by John L. Allen Jr. Crux Angelus

• Bishops Fail At Being Human; Seek “Small Laws” to Guide Them by America Staff

• Inside the Vatican: Why did Rome stop the U.S. bishops vote? by America Staff

• NCR Connections: Panel examines how church culture enables abuse crisis by Tom Roberts National Catholic Reporter

• Leaders of fund detail monetary aid for victims of 'unspeakable crimes' by Matthew Gambino  Catholic News Service/National Catholic Reporter

• The National Catholic Reporter is simply right by Nark Shea   Patheos

• Leaders of fund detail monetary aid for victims of 'unspeakable crimes' by Matthew Gambino Catholic News Service /National Catholic Reporter

• The Catholic Church's one foundation. The entire Church needs a new Reformation, a new turning toward Christ by Father William Grimm, MM  La Croix International

• ‘I would like to put together a diverse commission’ by Anne-Bénédicte Hoffner La Croix International

• The calm before the storm Anticipating a reforming pope’s radical plan to curtail the Roman Curia by Robert Mickens  La Croix International

• Victim counselor to US Bishops: Children have been betrayed by Sr Bernadette Mary Reis, fsp Vatican News

• US Bishops discuss three proposals intended to address abuse and negligence by Sr Bernadette Mary Reis, fsp  Vatican News

• A bishop in Baltimore: We bishops need to undergo true personal conversion by Deacon Greg Kandra  Patheos

• Pope taps sex abuse reformer for key Vatican role by Inés San Martín Crux/Angelus

• Bishops, anticipating action on abuse, settle for a metaphor by Brian Roewe National Catholic Reporter

• Listen to the heart of our people,' Sr. Teresa Maya tells US bishops by Soli Salgado National Catholic Reporter

• Archbishop Etienne: Bishops need to address 'blind spot' of sex abuse by Heidi Schlumpf  National Catholic Reporter

• U.S. bishops discuss proposed restrictions on prelates removed from office by Carol Zimmermann, Catholic News Service/National Catholic Reporter

• Listen to victims, learn from your mistakes, women plead to USCCB by Catholic News Agency/Angelus

• Psychologist: Communication failures obscure US bishops' progress on abuse by Dan Morris-Young National Catholic Reporter

• Ignore the Vatican: Bishops can forge ahead on stopping abuse, cover-up by David Clohessy  National Catholic Reporter

• Is schism possible in the Catholic Church? by Thomas Reese, Religion News Service/National Catholic Reporter

• Bishops’ abuse response must trump all other issues, advisory group says by Carol Zimmermann  Catholic News Service/America

• Public law specialist to preside over French bishops' abuse commission by Anne-Bénédicte Hoffner La Croix International

• Psychologist addresses bishops on helping abuse victims to heal by Rhina Guidos Catholic News Servic /Angelus

• Bishops discuss hotline devoted to collecting complaints against them by Rhina Guidos CNS/The Pilot

• Bishops say they face angry questions over mishandling of abuse reports by Dennis Sadowski  CNS/The Pilot

• Cesareo fears for church future if more action is not taken on abide by Dennis Sadowski, Carol Zimmermann, Rhina Guidos and Mark Pattison and Cindy Wooden CNS/The Pilot

• Birmingham Catholic church sex abuse victims treated as 'scourge' by BBC News

• The Next Cover-up: Sex Abuse & the Bishops’ Synod by Bill McCormick, SJ The Jesuit Post

• I spoke out on sex abuse—and lay people kicked me out of Mass by Matthew Keppel America

• Vigano testimony receives mixed response from US bishops by Mary Rezac CAN/EWTN

• USCCB Meeting: What Just Happened and What Might Happen Next? by JD Flynn Echoes

• Bishop McElroy: ‘Compromised’ bishops contributed to U.S. church’s sex abuse crisis by Kevin Clarke America

• Delay in vote on abuse response proposals a 'bump in the road' by Dennis Sadowski The Pilot

• Bishops' meeting bombshell: Vatican says no voting on abuse crisis by Michael Sean Winters National Catholic Reporter

• What's left of bishops' moral authority is on the line this week/ US bishops must focus on true cause of clergy sex abuse scandal by Michael Sean Winters National Catholic Reporter

• Address of Apostolic Nuncio to Bishops Archbishop Christophe Pierre on Reform and Responsibility by Zerit Staff

• Atlanta Catholics want the church to step up on sexual abuse cases by Shelia M. Top Catholic bishop to be questioned over child abuse scandal 

• Philippine churches, govt unite against online sex abuse by Roy Lagarde,  UCANews.com

• Archbishop Viganò on Religious Liberty/About as Subtle as Demanding Pope Francis Resign by Paul Baumann Commonweal

• It Seems Like Everybody Gets It – Except the Leaders of the Church by Guest Contributor  Patheos

• What do we owe abusers? A new play asks this uncomfortable question by Michael J. O’Loughlin America

• French bishops highlight effort to combat pedophilia Latest report clearly aims to ensure transparency and accountability by Céline Hoyeau La Croix International.

• Australia: Catholic Church Stands with Prime Minister, Renews Apology The Prime Minister’s Official Statement by Jim Fair Zenit

• The salvation of the endangered Church could come from outside it The time must end for convenient little arrangements, shameful cover-ups, and dirt quietly swept under the rug, says philosopher Denis Moreau by Denis Moreau La Croix International

• Archdiocese’s abuse-prevention efforts date back to 1990s by Michelle Martin Chicago Catholic

• Forum addresses church 'wounded' by abuse, looks to transforming structures by Rachel Stella Global Sisters Report

• Franciscan University vows to stop sexual assault, but victims need convincing by Jenn Morson National Catholic Reporter

• Protecting Indian kids when they go online by Bijay Kumar Minj UCANews/com

• Wealthy Catholics launch project to investigate every cardinal by Deacon Greg Kandra Patheos

• At 'Authentic Reform,' conservative Catholics rally to 'fix' church failures by Heidi Schlumpf   National Catholic Reporter

• Cardinal Marx calls for 'fundamental, systemic change' to confront abuse crisis by Joshua J. McElwe  National Catholic Reporter

• Prayer to St. Michael sees resurgence in response to abuse crisis   by Carol Zimmermann, Catholic News Service/National Catholic Reporter

• Pope's appeal broadens abuse debate Humiliation of priests and bishops is perhaps a necessary evil that will enable us to become better Christians by Archbishop Pascal Wintzer La Croix International

• Pew Poll: Pope Francis’ favorability numbers drop, and worse for handling of abuse by Mark Pattison  Catholic News Service/America

• What one Australian bishop has learnt from the sex abuse crisis by La Croix International staff Australia

• German bishops announce measures to tackle abuse problem by Delphine Nerbollier, La Croix International

• Pope Francis defrocks Chilean priest Fernando Karadima by Vatican News

• Bishops' plan to address abuse falls short on accountability by NCR Editorial Staff

• Bono Questions Pope Francis About Catholic Church Sexual Abuse Crisis by Carol Kuruvilla  HuffPost

• Pope to Jesuits in Ireland: Do what you must to heal the wounds of abuse by Linda Bordoni Vatican News

• After meeting pope, cardinal says he's hopeful about addressing crisis by Greg Erlandson Angelus

• Cardinal Dolan says it’s not about Viganò v. Francis but right v. wrong by Christopher White Crux

• The Vigano Letter - a right-wing putsch against Pope Francis by Fr John O’Brien Independent Catholic News

• The Next Cover-up: Sex Abuse & the Bishops’ Synod by Bill McCormick, SJ  The Jesuit Post

• I spoke out on sex abuse—and lay people kicked me out of Mass by Matthew Keppel America

• Vigano testimony receives mixed response from US bishops by Mary Rezac CAN/EWTN 

• Viganò’s ‘Testimony by The Editors Commonweal

• Is there truth in Archbishop Vigano's text? How are Catholics to know? by Cindy Wooden  Catholic News Service/Chicago Catholic

• Ave Maria president denounces 'defiance' of pope by 'conservative Catholics' by Catholic News Agency

• Cardinal Cupich responds to Vigano letter by Independent Catholic News

• Card. Donald Wuerl: Statement Regarding Archbishop Viganò’s “Testimony” by IL SISMOGRAFO

• Pope Francis and the Defense of Journalism (Viganò’s Letter) by Tim Duffy Patheos

• Making sense of McCarrick cover-up charges against Pope Francis by John L. Allen Jr. Crux

• The Culture War That Is Tearing the Catholic Church Apart by Isaac Chotiner Slate

• Vigano letter exposes the putsch against Pope Francis by Michael Sean Winters National Catholic Reporter

• Pope meets with Irish abuse survivors by Independent Catholic News

• Dublin Reflects the Wages of the Abuse Crisis Writ Large.The pain of the still-unfolding scandal won’t be healed quickly. by The Editors National Catholic Register

• Prominent Catholics see larger role for laity in church's abuse response by Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service/Angelus

• Sexual abuse and the culture of clericalism by Jason Blakely America

• Vatican Guidelines for Protection of Minors .The Supreme Pontiff Francis’ Apostolic Letter in the Form of a ‘Motu Proprio’ on the Protection of Minors and Vulnerable Persons by Virginia Forrester Zenit

• Pope’s new app for fighting abuse is glitzy, but what about the OS? by John L. Allen Jr. Crux

• Pope issues global standards for reporting, investigating clergy abuse by Inés San Martí Crux