New and Noteworthy
- Profiles in Catholicism
- Jul 6, 2019
- 5 min read
Updated: 3 days ago
Interviews
Articles and Commentaries
Arrest of Italian priest for abuse may renew calls for national reckoning by Crux
Here’s Why Sex Abuse Survivor Organization Has ‘Grave Concern’ About Pope Leo XIV by KC Baker People Magazine
McCarrick survivor condemns article praising his abuser by John Bellocchio Where Peter Is
Advocates press for accounting of sex-abuse cases in new pope’s past jurisdictions by The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register
Pope Leo Vows to Look at ‘Challenges’ Facing the Church in the United States in Unearthed Interview by Callum Sutherland Time
‘Why is he now Pope?’: Boston attorney concerned over new pope’s leadership amid clergy allegations by Daniel Coates WFXT-TVFox-25
Most of the New York Child Victims Act lawsuits remain in limbo five years later by Corky Siemaszko NBC News
Japanese cardinal denies knowledge of sexual abuse case by Nirmala Carvalho Crux
Filipino bishops defend Cardinal Tagle’s record in fighting sexual abuse by Joseph San Mateo Crux
Letters: Catholics who financially support church have demanded reform after abuse cases by Leon Toups Nola
Vatican anti-abuse body urges cardinals to make safeguarding a priority by Elise Ann Allen Crux
Reaffirming Our Commitment to Safeguarding and Accountability by Rev. Msgr. Bernardo R. Pantin CBCP News Service
NJ Supreme Court hears Catholic clergy sex abuse challenge by Briana Vannozzi NJ Spotlight News WNET
CBCP clarifies Cardinal Tagle role as reports recall abuse cases vs priests by Jerome Aning Philippine Daily Inquirer
New Jersey bishop vows to ‘do the right thing’ for abuse victims amid grand jury dispute by Daniel Payne Catholic News Agency
A message from Bishop Williams regarding clergy abuse by Bishop Joseph A. Williams Catholic Star Herald
Cardinals discuss abuse while prelate sanctioned for it joins meetings by Elise Ann Allen Crux
NJ Supreme Court hears Catholic clergy sex abuse challenge by Briana Vannozzi NJ Spotlight News – WNET
Catholic Abuse Probe Restart Bid Gets Warm Court Reception by Alex Ebert Bloomberg Law
Syracuse Catholic diocese faces ‘financial hardships’ after paying into $100M abuse survivors fund by Jon Moss Post-Standard
Archbishop Charles Scicluna, Pope Francis’ ‘detective’ into clerical sex abuse: ‘There is still much to be done in this fight’ by Daniel Verdú El Pais
Pope Francis leaves complicated legacy on addressing the sexual abuse crisis by Junno Arocho Esteves Our Sunday Visitor
Father Zollner: Listening to victims a trademark of Pope Francis’ pontificate by Paulina Guzik Our Sunday Visitor
Statement on Pope’s legacy on abuse by Anne Barrett Doyle Bishop Accountability
Diocese of Derry launches internal investigation after Fr Edward Gallagher charged with alleged sex offences by Highland Radio
Arrest of Italian priest for abuse may renew calls for national reckoning by Crux
Gardaí attend mobile home of child sex offence suspect Fr Edward Gallagher by Stephen Maguire BreakingNews.ie
Detectives seek additional victims linked to Downey priest accused of raping a girl by Helen Jeong NBC 4
Pope Francis was the ‘best for victims of abuse’, says survivor by Jackie Long Channel 4
"I'm gonna miss him": Pope Francis remembered by a close friend and survivor of abuse by Taylor Haney, A Martínez, and Ally Schweitzer NPR Chicago
French PM under pressure after daughter reveals she was abused at school by Sonya Ciesnik France 24
Survivors of clergy sex abuse say Pope Francis’ response to crisis was insufficient by Craig LeMoult WGBH Radio
Survivor of notorious rapist priest speaks out for first time by David Hammer Louisiana Investigator and Ramon Antonio Vargas The Guardian
Abuse victims say they saw progress under Pope Francis, just not enough by Padraic Halpin Reuters
Sex Abuse Advocate Portrayed by Stanley Tucci in Spotlight Speaks Out After Death of Pope Francis by Nicole Acosta People Magazine
Victim’s advocates criticise cardinal’s role in Pope Francis’ funeral by Joshua McElwee Reuters
Jesuit superior: Pope Francis recognized mistakes on abuse by Edgar Beltrán The Pillar
Father Zollner: Listening to victims a trademark of Pope Francis’ pontificate by Paulina Guzik Our Sunday Visitor
Abuse scandals, disunity and diplomacy: the new pope’s challenges by Clément Melki ABS/CBN
Pope Francis leaves complicated legacy on addressing the sexual abuse crisis by Junno Arocho Esteves Our Sunday Visitor
Criticism of Cardinal Mahony’s role in papal funeral points to abuse crisis still affecting Church by Charles Collins Crux
Secret church records ordered to be released by judge show how SF Archdiocese investigated abuse claims by Michael Bott and Candice Nguye KNTV - NBC Bay Area
Woman joins growing wave of lawsuits alleging sexual abuse at Calvert Hall by Cody Boteler The Baltimore Banner
Washington Legislature passes bill to make clergy mandatory reporters of child abuse by Wilson Criscion InvestigateWest
Sisters sue Coastal Church, former youth group assistant for $300M for childhood sex abuse by Leonardo Blai Christian Post
Diocese of Derry launches internal investigation after Fr Edward Gallagher charged with alleged sex offences by Highland Radio
Chicago priest reinstated to church after sexual abuse allegations, Archdiocese says by WLS ABC 7
Survivor of notorious rapist priest speaks out for first time by David Hammer and Ramon Antonio Vargas WWLTV
Abuse survivor speaks out in hopes of encouraging others to come forward by Stuff
Secret church records ordered to be released by judge show how SF Archdiocese investigated abuse claims by Michael Bott and Candice Nguyen KNTV - NBC Bay Area
Archdiocese of Chicago sues claimants who alleged abuse at Black Catholic parish by Nate Tinner-Williams Black Catholic Messenger
Washington clergy now mandated reporters of child abuse by Cassy Benefiel Fāvs News
Book Reviews and Commentaries
Breaking the silence by Myriam Commentary by By Rodolfo Soriano-Nunez The Los Angeles Press
Torrent of Grace: A Catholic Survivor’s Healing Journey After Clergy Sexual Abuse
by Mark Williams and Jennifer Wortham
Reviewed by Eileen Quinn Knight, Ph.D.
Greatest Fraud Never Told: False Accusations, Phony Grand Jury Reports. And the Assault on the Catholic Church by David F. Pierre Jr Reviewed by Eileen Quinn Knight, Ph.D. Profiles in Catholicism
Glimmers of Grace: Moments of Peace and Healing Following Sexual Abuse by Faith Hakesley Reviewed by Eileen Quinn Knight, Ph.D. Profiles in Catholicism
Glimmers of Grace: Moments of Peace and Healing Following Sexual Abuse by Faith Hakesley Reviewed by William Hemsworth Patheos
Gratitude from an Active Catholic and a Survivor by Michael Hoffman VIRTUS on Line
Pray Your Way Through Forgivingness: Reflections, Prayers and Actions for Healing by Nicole Sotelo Reviewed by Alexandra Greenwald National Catholic Reporter
Film Reviews and Commentaries
Pray For Our Sinners Reviewed by IrishCentral
Procession Reviewed by Rose Pacatte National Catholic Reporter
Videos
FULL EPISODE: ‘VeraCity: Unrepentant’ investigating abuse in the Canadian Catholic Church
Ninth Annual Hope and Healing Prayer Servic