Articles/Commentaries
Vatican should pay the archdiocese sex abuse settlement by The Daily Guam Post
Sexual abuse: breaking the culture of silence by Lucie Sarr La Croix International
Chilean government contemplating investigation into clerical abuse by Inés San Martín Crux
Catholic Church in Louisiana Loses Legal Bid Against Victims of The Church’s Child Sex Crimes by Richard Windmann Survivors of Childhood Sex Abuse
Catholic Church loses bid to dismiss sexual abuse lawsuit in Kansas by John O'Brien Legal News Line
The church can help prevent sexual violence—by doing a better job teaching about sex by Shelby Kearns America
Portuguese commission has received 326 testimonies into church abuse since January by Ashley Cornell Spam Chronicles
Church of Portugal apologizes for sexual abuse of minors by Malvi The Rimont
Bishop to step down as abuse spokesman for German bishops' conference by Catholic News Service/National Catholic Reporter
Pope warns of trust loss without more abuse accountability by Nicole Winfield The Associated Press
Pope to Protection Commission: All abuse unacceptable, Church must be trustworthy by Deborah Castellano Lubov Crux
Pope’s abuse watchdog vows it will remain independent despite absorption into Curia by Elise Ann Allen Crux
The theologian calls for the restoration of the church by Eric Daniel Nioprepwatch
Priests accused of sexual abuse living at Jefferson County treatment center by Susan El Khoury KMOV-TV
Pope Francis vows new start in fight against clerical sex abuse by Agence France Presse
Letters: Catholic church will never police itself by Gerard Ahrens Cincinnati Enquirer
Archbishop opens heart to residential school survivors by John Longhurst Winnipeg Free Press
Pope mandates annual audit on each country’s abuse protection measures by CathNews New Zealand
Surprising Secrecy in the Denver Archdiocese by The Roys Report/Horowitz Law
Mary Alexander & Associates Files California Clergy Abuse Lawsuit by Mary Alexander & Associates PR Newswire
Singapore archbishop apologizes after Catholic jailed for sex abuse by UCA News
“This is our real ministry”: Fr. Hans Zollner, S.J., on the Catholic Church’s response to the sexual abuse crises by Gráinne McEvoy Nanovic Institute
Address of the Holy Father during Audience with members of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors by Pope Francis Holy See Press Office
Chicago Diocese reaches settlement over sex abuse claims against Rev. George Clements By Mike Flannery WFLD
2 accused priests sue Buffalo Diocese after their pensions are cut by Jay Tokasz Buffalo News
Vatican clears top John Paul II aide on charges of mishandling abuse claim by Paulina Guzik Crux
The Cover-Up Continues by Janet E. Smith Crisis Magazine
Diocese of Camden to pay out $87.5 million for sexual abuse claims by Catholic News Agency
Vatican clears Cardinal Stanisław Dziwisz of negligence in Polish abuse cases by Hannah Brockhaus Catholic News Agency – EWTN
Knoxville Catholic diocese, Gatlinburg Catholic priest sued over sexual assault allegations by Liam Adams Knoxville News Sentinel
Expert says too many laity ignore abuse crisis because ‘it doesn’t affect them by Inés San Martín Crux
4-year sex abuse could see Kansas archdiocese liable, state Supreme Court says by Michael Dakota KSNT-TV
Archdiocese urges Catholic community to stand up against child abuse by Julianne Hernandez Pacific Daily News
Pope Francis appoints Dublin priest to senior position dealing with clerical abuse claims by Sarah MacDonald Independent ie
Court: Albany diocese must release priest treatment files by The Associated Press
They were promised an accounting of the sins of priests. Years later, they’re still waiting. by Ted Sherman Star-Ledger
Church in Spain again asks forgiveness for sexual abuse by Blanca Ruiz Catholic News Agency
Troubling past: The Church’s role in America’s Indian boarding school era by Maria Wierinb The Catholic Spirit
Sex abuse case sparks Ottawa to assert papal ambassador’s diplomatic immunity by Jeremy Hainsworth Castanet
Annual Keeley Vatican lecture addresses sexual abuse in Catholic Church by Emma Duffy The Observer
Abuse scandal Lépine’s Cross to bear by Peter Stockland The Catholic Register
French Catholic Church in crisis: Trainee priests grapple with aftermath of abuse scandal by France 25
Slovenian Catholic Church Apologises to Those Raped by Priests by Total Slovenian News
Opinion: Pope Francis apologized to First Nations peoples, but what does a pope’s apology mean? by Annie Selak The Conversation
Legionaries’ updated abuse report reveals four new allegations by Carol Glatz Catholic News Service
Swiss bishops want to shed light on clergy sex abuse by Christophe Henning La Croix International
Catholic Church Corruption – Bishops Tout Their Screening Process of Priests, But We’re Skeptical by Adam Horowitz Law
Crusade against ‘the dark side’ of the church in SA by Gill Gifford Sowetan Live
Abuse in the Church is Heartbreaking–How Can We Do Better? by Elizabeth Melendez Fisher Good Christianity Today
Touch, Spiritual Abuse, and the Charismatic Renewal by Mary Pezzulo Crux
Vatican-vetted journal praises French sex abuse report by Loup Besmond de Senneville La Croix International
Pope Francis meets with representatives of Canadian indigenous peoples by Thaddeus Jones Vatican News
Canada Indigenous tell pope of abuses at residential schools by Nicole Winfield The Associated Press
Inuit leader asks Pope Francis to intervene in case of priest accused of sex assault by Olivia Stefanovich CBC
Editorial: Diocese must come clean by Times Union Editorial Board
Ex-Albany bishop acknowledges covering up abuse allegations by The Associated Press
Traumatic, long path to change by Daisy Hudsontega Ortega Daily Times
Attorneys: Hubbard testimony proves previous abuse statements were misleading by WAMC
Man sues Catholic Diocese of Cleveland over rape allegations against former priest McWilliam by John Caniglia The Plain Dealer
The time is ripe for a clergy abuse inquiry in Latin America by Adalberto Méndez López Aljazeera
Teen sues Catholic Diocese of Cleveland, claims it failed to protect him from abuse by Jessie Schultz WEWS-TV
Dallas Diocese and Jesuit Prep School Settle Lawsuit Over Alleged Priest Sex Abuse by Candace Sweat KXAS
A Letter from the President by Michael A. Earsing Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas
Inquiry criticizes Our Lady Seat of Wisdom in abuse case by Wendy-Ann Clarke The Catholic Register
Defrocked priest, 84, gets house arrest for lying to FBI by Maryclaire Dale The Associated Press
Pope Francis apologizes to Canada’s Indigenous communities for ‘deplorable conduct’ by Inés San Martín Crux
Letting the art do the talking by Peter McDermott Irish Echo
Former student sues Catholic seminary and dead monk’s estate for alleged abuse by Jason Proctor CBC
Questioning Knoxville diocese’s handling of abuse cases | Featured letter by David Clohessy Knoxville News Sentinel
Victims abused by priests can now sue individual parishes by Ginny Ryan WHAM
Colombian determined to identify priest who abused her son” by Irene Escudero La Prensa Latina
Afzal appeals to abuse survivors to contact him by Madoc Cairns The Tablet
COMMENTARY: A time of reckoning for Newfoundland and Labrador’s Roman Catholic churches and parishioners by Dan Grennan Saltwire Network
Vos estis’ report charges Brooklyn’s Chappetto put minors at risk by The Pillar
Vatican-vetted journal praises French sex abuse report by Loup Besmond de Senneville La Croix International
The Institutionalist by Arthur McCaffrey Commonweal
Legion of Christ N.H. School Dismissed from Sex Abuse Lawsuit by Damien Fisher New Hampshire Center for Public Interest Journalism
Chile’s new leader puts bishops on notice over legacy of abuse scandals by Inés San Martín Crux
Letter to the Editor: Concern should not be for sale of N.L. church buildings but for victims by Kelly Adams Saltwire Network
St. Joseph’s Orphanage story offers lessons for abuse prevention by Linda E. Johnson Waterbury Roundabout
An Open Letter to My Bishop and to All U.S. Bishops by Msgr. Paul L. Bochicchio Homiletic & Pastoral Review
Bishops in Japan set March 18 as day of prayer for victims of sexual abuse by Catholic News Service
Wichita priest returns to public ministry after allegations of child exploitation by KAKE ABC
Trial should go forward in former altar boy’s case against diocese, SJC justice says by Larry Parnas The Berkshire Eagle
After a priest’s abuse claims in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, lawsuit says diocese was negligent by Andrea Gallo Acadiana Advocate
Court ruling will allow more alleged sex abuse victims to go after Archdiocese of Atlanta by WSB-TV ABC-2
Northern Ireland religious, officials apologize to abuse survivors by Michael Kelly Catholic News Service/Global Sisters Report
A million children abused by Italian priests, and it barely makes the news by Matthew Syed The Sunday Times
Sexual Abuse by Catholic Clergy and Laypersons in France: How Many Victims? by Massimo Introvigne Bitter Winter
Priest retirement home, high schools among assets at risk in Harrisburg Diocese bankruptcy by Eric Scicchitano The Daily Item
Lay employee fired amid child sex abuse investigation launched by Pennsylvania, New Jersey dioceses by The Rt. Reverend Daniel G. P. Gutiérrez Episcopal News Service
Letter: Work location is irrelevant for child abusers to succeed by St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Woman files lawsuit alleging abuse against St. James Church in Vernon, B.C. by Darren Handschuh/Castanet North Shore News
Judge rules parish, school assets can be used to pay sex abuse victims by Julianne Hernandez Pacific Daily News
To understand clerical power abuse, look to the seminaries. by Brian Devlin The Tablet
‘I felt like I had to be there,’ says photographer Lisa Kessler, who documented aftermath of clergy sexual abuse crisis in Boston by Cate McQuaid Boston Globe
Spanish law firm to head independent abuse investigation by Filipe Avillez The Tablet
Being a bishop means never having to say you’re sorry by Phil Lawler Catholic Culture
Argentine bishops renew commitment to eradicating sex abuse after Bishop Zanchetta's sentencing by Walter Sanchez Silva Catholic News Agency
Pope Francis’ ‘Zanchetta problem’ by Ed. Condon and JD Flynn The Pillar
Benedict XVI’s penitential letter and the “question of guilt” in the abuse crisis by Massimo Faggioli LaCroix International
I forgive Pope Benedict. I hope others can too. by Thomas Reese Religion News Service
Bishops in Spain ask lawyers to audit their sex abuse record by Aritz Parra The Associated Press/U.S.News
Stika lawsuit: What’s next for the Knoxville diocese? by JD Flynn The Pillar
Letter: Guam’s Catholics will rebuild after abuse case by Tim Rohr Pacific Daily News
Letter: Work location is irrelevant for child abusers to succeed by St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Stika, Knoxville diocese, sued for alleged rape cover-up by The Pillar
Archdiocese sues insurers over sexual abuse coverage by CT Post
Lawsuit: Diocese didn’t properly investigate sex abuse claim by The Associated Press
Vatican tries to reboot priesthood amid crisis over abuses by Nicole Winfield The Associated Press
Benedict XVI and the German Church He Served Seek Forgiveness in Very Different Ways by Paul Elie The New Yorker
In reforming the priesthood, Pope Francis insists on middle ground by Claire Giangravé Religion News Service
Mixed reactions to Pope Emeritus abuse letter by Christa Pongratz-Lippitt Tablet
The Abuse of Abuse by National Catholic Register
Spain investigating 68 allegations of child abuse by Catholic clergy, staff by Reuters
Marylands School: Abuse in Care inquiry unravels mysteries from Christchurch’s past by David Cohen Radio New Zealand
Archbishop Byrnes, finance volunteer take the witness stand in payment case for abuse survivors by Haidee Eugenio Gilbert Guam Daily Post
Catholic Church wants proper redress and healing for survivors by CathNews New Zealand
The Church in Africa and the difficulty of reporting sex abuse by Lucie Sarr La Croix International
Spanish cardinal: Clerical abuse audit is a ‘step forward’ in transparency by Courtney Mares Catholic News Agency
Pope Francis reorganizes Vatican’s doctrinal office, creating department to handle abuse cases by Christopher White National Catholic Reporter
Mom, Are We There Yet? Catholic Clergy Sex Abuse: Our Church, Our Problem by Jennifer Roback Morse National Catholic Register
Vatican ponders priesthood amid abuse research, revelations by Nicole Winfield The Associated Press
A Catholic nun is going to prison for fraud. Why are abusive priests going unpunished? by Robert D. Karpinski Religion News Service
The fight against sexual abuse continues by Kristian Burt Washington Square News
Munich report on sex abuse heightens Catholic Church divide over sexuality by Claire Giangravé Religion News Service
Czech cardinal accuses Germany's Cardinal Marx of 'betraying' Pope Benedict by Christopher White National Catholic Reporter
Archdiocese makes case for hiring special counsel a week before trial on church assets to pay sex abuse claims by Haidee Eugenio Gilbert Guam Daily Post
Cardinal slams abuse cover-ups at Vatican priest forum by France 24
Church abuse record ‘makes a mockery’ of moral leadership by Sarah Mac Donald The Tablet
Has the Catholic Church Been Covering Up Its Biggest Pedophile Priest Problem? by Barbie Latza Nadeau Daily Beast
Munich report on sex abuse heightens Catholic Church divide over sexuality by Claire Giangravé Religion News Service
Head of Chilean bishops abuse office says there’s need for ‘cultural change’ by Inés San Martín Crux
Widening split in Catholic Church laid bare by response to report on Emeritus Pope Benedict by Derek Scally Irish Times
Argentine Jesuit provincial says Francis has been ‘coopted’ by politics of hate by Inés San Martín Crux
Benedict’s apology disappoints and angers by CathNews New Zealand
Head of Chilean bishops abuse office says there’s need for ‘cultural change’ by Inés San Martín Crux
French abuse report authors respond to critics who challenged 330,000 victims estimate by Catholics News Agency/The Catholic World Report
Portugal’s church abuse panel gathers over 200 testimonies in one month by Catarina Demony Reuters
Northern Navarre region publishes one of first official reports on Church abuse in Spain by Christina Thykjaer, editing by Inti Landauro and Raissa Kasolowsk Reuters
Pressure on Italian Catholic church to face child sexual abuse reckoning by Angela Giuffrida The Guardian
Archbishop Gänswein: Movement Wants to Destroy Benedict XVI’s Life and Work by Edward Pentin National Catholic Register
Retired pope has full support of Pope Francis, aide says by Carol Glatz Catholic News Service
Former pope Benedict and sex abuse: The struggle for accountability by Russell Pollitt Daily Maverick
Father Hans Zollner on the German sex abuse report, Pope Benedict and the future of the church by Gerard O’Connell America
Top German bishop doubts 'fresh start' after abuse crisis by The Associated Press/Lexington Herald Leader
German Catholic Bishop: Benedict XVI Did Not Want to Cover Up Clerical Abuse by National Catholic Register
High-ranking church official quit over opposition to sex abuse clean-up attempts by CathNews New Zealand
Benedict flouts bishops’ playbook in facing cover-up charges on abuse by John L. Allen Crux
Benedict XVI denies alleged wrongdoing in Munich report by Elise Ann Allen Crux
Benedict flouts bishops’ playbook in facing cover-up charges on abuse by John L. Allen, Jr. Crux
Catholic Church says it’s too early to involve police in historic abuse findings by CathNews New Zealand
Pope Benedict concedes failings in new letter, but no apology for German abuse cases by Christopher White Crux
Abuse, Ratzinger: ‘Shame, sorrow, heartfelt request for forgiveness’ by Vatican News
Spanish ombudsman set to probe church sex abuse by Joseph Wilson The Associated Press
SNAP demands Catholic publisher stop selling books by accused priests by Corky Siemaszko NBC News
The Scandal of Church Abuse by Fr. Jerry Pokorsky Catholic Culture
Letter of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI regarding abuse report by Independent Catholic News
Benedict XVI’s advisers analyze Munich abuse report by Catholic News Agency/The Catholic World Report
Cardinal Duka Defends Pope Benedict XVI by Catholic Arena
Benedict XVI issues apology, explanation on abuse by Catholic Culture
Catholic women demand transparency in Church handling clergy abuse by Jose Kavi Matters India
Head of German bishops calls on Benedict XVI to ask forgiveness over abuse report by Inés San Martín Crux
Italian bishops pondering national abuse inquiry by Elise Ann Allen Crux
After bishop’s acquittal, India’s Catholics weigh jurisprudence, church progress against abuse by Saji Thomas Global Sisters Report
'Listening session' on Catholic boarding schools stirs emotions by Carla Hinton Oklahoman
New Monologue Series Shares Stories of Abuse at Former St. Joseph’s Orphanage by Jordan Adams Seven Days
Letter: Groundhog Day and the Catholic Church by VTDigger
Camden diocese offers $90M for victims of clergy sex abuse by Jim Walsh The Courier-Post
Catholic group calls on Pope Francis to set up independent abuse inquiry for Vatican files by Patsy McGarr Irish Times
Report reveals extent of abuse within Church in NZ by CathNews
Catholic Church reveals huge abuse stats – but it’s a ‘drop in the bucket’ say survivors by Steve Kilgallon Stuff
New Zealand: Scale of abuse in Church revealed in new research by Independent Catholic News
Opinion: What is sexual abuse in the Church? by Dr. Adam A. J. DeVille The Catholic World Report
Political push to probe child abuse in Spain church by Agence France Presse
The Sexual Abuse Crisis in Eastern Orthodoxy by Andrew Bieszad OnePeterFive, Inc.
Abuse of disabled and at-risk children in Catholic Church care focus of upcoming Royal Commission public hearing; survivors, church leaders and State witnesses to give evidence by Abuse iin Care Royal Commission of Inquiry
Letter: Sex abuse victims deserve justice by Cathy and Jim Harrington Lincoln Journal Star
Who is Benedict XVI? Cardinal Filoni shares his testimony by Cardinal Fernando Filoni Catholic News Agency/Catholic World Report
Benedict XVI and the Abuse Report by Lothar Christian Rilinger The Catholic World Report
Scandals rock my faith in church, not Catholicism by David Quin The Sunday Times
No Child Exploitation Charges Due To Statute Of Limitations by WIBW
Retired Pope Benedict corrects statement for Munich abuse report by Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service/ The Pilot
Opinion: A pope complicit in covering up sex crimes can bid moral authority goodbye by David Von Drehle Washington Post
France: After facing intense pressure, Catholic Church raises over $22 million for sex abuse victims by WION
Madrid archdiocese helped 72 abuse survivors in 2021, report says by Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service/National Catholic Reporter
Combating lies about sex abuse and the Catholic Church by Casey Chalk The Catholic World Report
Catholic group urges independent inquiry into church sex abuse by STa
A look at the statewide investigation into clergy abuse by WPR
Bishop of Celje forms office for victims to report sex abuse by STa
The Irish Times view on clerical abuse: Benedict has questions to answer by Irish Times
Germany's Cardinal Marx calls findings of abuse report a 'disaster' for church by Geir Moulson The Associated Press/National Catholic Reporter
Benedict XVI admits ‘incorrect’ info given to abuse inquiry by Inés San Martín Crux
Pope Benedict: I Did Know About Priest Who Molested 23 Boys by Barbie Latza Nadeau Yahoo News
Ex-pope Benedict apologises for giving ‘incorrect’ information to German inquiry after report found he failed to take action against priests in four cases of sexual abuse by Chris Matthews,Mail Online and AFP Daily Mail
The Irish Times view on clerical abuse: Benedict has questions to answer by Irish Times
Munich cardinal to remain in office, apologizes for role in abuse cases by Catholic News Service/Angelus
Father Zollner: Retired pope should make personal statement on abuse report by The Pilot
‘There was no real interest in their suffering’: Cardinal Marx apologizes to victims after Munich abuse report by Catholic News Agency
Your thoughts on accused clergy by National Catholic Reporter
German archbishop pushes reform after criticism over abuse by Geir Moulson The Associated Press
Pope vows justice for abuse victims after Ratzinger faulted by Nicole Winfield The Associated Press
Group delivers whistleblower documents on clergy abuse by The Associated Press
Ex-Pope Benedict criticised in Munich Church abuse report by Madeline Chambers Reuters
German clerical abuse survivors welcome criticism of former pope by Derek Scally Irish Times
Diocese of Green Bay included in potential clergy abuse evidence brought forth by Charlee Rubesky WLUK - Fox 11
Advocates deliver boxes of documents regarding clergy abuse to DOJ by JS Online
Indian Church’s failures in handling sex abuse cases by Raynah Braganza Passanha UCA News
Portuguese abuse commission begins work investigating ‘deep pain and suffering’ by Inés San Martín Crux
Catholic Church tried to argue that altar boy derived ‘pleasure’ from priest’s abuse by Rhuaridh Marr Metro Weekly
Spanish bishops praise abuse report, but say more ‘rigor’ would be nice by Inés San Martín Crux
Women's voices key to addressing clergy sexual abuse "It's important to hear voices from women because there are so many that have by Mark Pattison Catholic News Service/UCA News
Gonzaga’s Jesuits should pray for victims, not predator priests by Joan Nockels Wilson Anchorage Daily News
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI provided 82 pages of information for upcoming clerical abuse report by KNA International America
Spanish bishops praise abuse report, but say more ‘rigor’ would be nice by Inés San Martín Crux
The sex abuse scandal is not over. The hierarchal culture still needs transformation. by Tom Roberts National Catholic Reporter
Bishops of Portugal establish independent commission on abuse by Lisa Zengarini Vatican News
Spanish bishops meet with pope, vow to investigate sex abuse cases by Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service/Angelus
Kin of dead sex abuse victim sue under new California law by The Associated Press/Religion News Service
A new child sexual abuse law opens a window for victims by Rachel Saurer KXRM
Catholic Church ordered to pay 14 million pesos to sexual abuse victim by Buenos Aires Times
Lawsuit alleging child sexual abuse filed against Archdiocese of Denver by Faith Miller Colorado Newsline
Family of Alleged Priest Abuse Victim Sues Oakland Diocese by Bay City News
Victorian Catholic diocese found vicariously liable for child sexual abuse in landmark ruling by Christopher Knaus The Guardian
20 years after Spotlight investigation of the Catholic sex abuse crisis, is the church a safer place? by Kathleen McChesney America
The enablers of child abuse in society, school, family and the Church by Father Shay Cullen Manila Times
A New Year challenge for us to protect children by Fr. Shay Cullen Manila Times
Benedict XVI, Munich, and cover-up claims: why an old allegation is resurfacing by Andrea Gagliarducci Catholic News Agency
Lawsuit alleging child sexual abuse filed against Archdiocese of Denver by Faith Mill Colorado Newsline
Letter: The hypocrisy of failing to practice what we preach by The Day
Papal representative tells Mexican Church leaders to listen to abuse victims by Inés San Martín Crux
Catholic Church found liable for sexual abuse of child in landmark case by Shane O'Brien IrishCentral
Abusers are everyday people and their victims are not faceless statistics by Catherine Deven Press and Journal
New pathway to respond to allegations of abuse by CathNews
Clerics get away with child abuse in the Philippines by Father Shay Cullen UCA News
Spanish bishops react to newspaper report alleging abuse by 251 priests by Inés San Martín Crux
Reporting child abuse in the Church, 1 by Father Shay Cullen Panay News
Reporting child abuse in the Church, 2 by Father Shay Cullen Panay News
New pathway to respond to allegations of abuse by CathNews
Clerics get away with child abuse in the Philippines by Father Shay Cullen UCA News
Spanish bishops react to newspaper report alleging abuse by 251 priests by Inés San Martín Crux
Reporting child abuse in the Church, 1 by Shay Cullen Panay News
Reporting child abuse in the Church, 2 by Shay Cullen Panay News
He endured a bishop’s sexual abuse and sued. The state’s top court now wants in on the case by Larry Parnass The Berkshire Eagle
Money is the least of what the church has to lose by Lisa McGinley The Day
Charleston diocese under fire after reappointing accused Catholic priest by Dianté Gibbs WCBD-TV, NBC/CW -
Maura Labelle: Orphans were abused, and the bishop does nothing by VTDigger
Pope Francis closes clerical sex abuse loophole by The Pillar
Man wins £75,000 damages for alleged sexual abuse by The Irish News
After Two Decades, Abuse Crisis Has Humbled the Catholic Church by The Wall Street Journal
Diocese starts to release information about its canon-law expert by Mark Hayward Union Leader/Yahoo News
Rev. James Scahill reflects on 20 years of bucking the Roman Catholic church over clergy abuse by Stephanie Barry MassLive.com/The Republican
French bishops discuss abuse report, archbishop's resignation with pope by Catholic News Service/Angelus
Remembering Donald Cozzens, the priest who saw the sex abuse crisis coming—and worked to change the priesthood by Edward Hahnenberg America
Bishops welcome New Zealand report on abuse in care by UCA News
Lawsuit: North Carolina Boy Scouts chapter ignored abuse by The Associated Press’ Raleigh News
New Zealand abuse report says Church hasn't taken 'sufficient steps to address problem by Charles Collins Crux
Seventy-five complaints filed against Montreal archdiocese by The Globe
Prof. Wijlens: Church studying best ways to promote rights of abuse victims by Gudrun Sailer and Devin Watkins Vatican News
Catholic Church in Australia publishes annual report on abuse by Lisa Zengarini Vatican News
Archdiocese battles to raise enough money to settle with abuse victims by Rick Ruggles Santa Fe New Mexican
RC Church Considers Bankruptcy Protection Toward Settling Abuse Claims by WCOM
Fresno Diocese’s list of credibly accused priests is ‘inaccurate,’ lawyer says. Here’s why by Yesenia Amaro Fresno Bee
Catholic Church in Australia publishes annual report on abuse by Lisa Zengarini Vatican News
Catholic Church in Spain faces major abuse investigation by El Pais newspaper/ Reuters
Catholic intellectuals in France say independent report on sex abuse could ruin the Church by Céline Hoyeau La Croix International
Pope Francis, is the direction on abuse right? by Andrea Gagliarducci Monday Vatican
Catholic nuns reveal horrors they endure, with some blamed for ‘provoking’ priest’s sexual abuse and others told they ‘must suffer for Jesus’ with back-breaking labour by David Averre Mailonline/Reuters/Daily Mail
Restoring Trust after the Abuse Crisis by Stephen P. White The Catholic Thing
Pope accepts resignation of Paris archbishop by Tom Heneghan The Tablet
French Catholic academy critiques landmark abuse report by Catholic News Agency
French Catholic Academy says sex abuse report could ruin Church by CathNews New Zealand
A crisis of governance in the French Church by Brendan McCarthy The Tablet
Religious institutes in France determined to fight clergy sex abuse by Elisabeth Auvillain Global Sisters Report
Portugal experts to study church sex abuse, not investigate by the Associated Press
Clergy abuse case with ties to Milton settled by Elaine Cushman Carroll Milton Times
Report: Financially troubled priest once ‘dismissed’ sex abuse accusations against other priests by Joe Jordan News Channel Nebraska
Peru authorities poised to close inquiry into scandal-ridden lay group by Elise Ann Allen Crux
Netflix Doc About Sexual Abuse in the Catholic Church Follows Decades of Trauma by Dan Clarendon Market Realist
Notre Dame conference ponders ‘truth and reconciliation’ process for abuse crisis by Inés San Martín Crux
Robert Friscic was offered a $3.7m settlement by the Catholic Church over historical sexual abuse. Lawyers say his case has set a precedent by Rachael Brown Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Church offers to pay up to $34M by Haidee Eugenio Gilbert Guam Daily Post
Priest abuse victims oppose diocese actions in bankruptcy case by Joe Wojtas The Day
More than 4200 allegations reported in US by Cath News
Report on abuse in Church in US: Recent cases rare, but historical numbers show painful legacy by Kevin J. Jones Catholic News Agency
Nebraska clergy sex abuse report: 258 victims, 57 predators, no prosecution by Peter Salter Lincoln Journal Star
Catholic Leaders Have to be Defenders of Children by Father Shay Cullen Profiles in Catholicism
French Bishops pledge deep changes after sexual abuse report by Devin Watkins Vatican News
Citing new info, German law firm delays publication of Munich abuse study by Catholic News Service/Crux
French Catholics agree to sell property to compensate abuse victims by Reuters
Bishops' visits to Rome unable to quell crisis of Polish church by Jonathan Luxmoore National Catholic Reporter
Portuguese bishops establish commission to look into sex abuse by Inés San Martín Crux
New report on abuse shows ‘need for continued commitment and diligence’ by John Lavenburg Crux
Diocese must continue to face scrutiny by Bob Sirkin The Day
Child Victims Act Lawsuits Reveal More Facts About Sexual Abuse Cases by Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio The Tablet
ND panel calls asking if Pope’s deeds on abuse match rhetoric ‘legitimate’ by Inés San Martín Crux
Portugal’s Catholic bishops announce independent child sexual abuse commission by Catarina Demony and Sérgio Gonçalves Reuters
De La Salle order apologises for sex abuse by Catherine Pepinster The Tablet
Twelve bishops under investigation by Church in Mexico for covering up sexual abuse by Catholic News Agency/The Catholic World Report
Pope meets ‘A very dark history.’ Kansas City diocese hopes ‘Procession’ can help with healing by Elise Ann Allen Crux
Report into Bishop Kavanagh’s response to abuse complaints completed by CathNews New Zealand
Catholic Church in France Considers the Consequences of the French Report on Sexual Abuse by Solène Tadié National Catholic Register
Catholic Church apology after priest is sentenced for abuse of two children by Allison Morris Belfast Telegraph
‘Need to be heard’: alleged abuse survivors say Kenja must be forced to join Australia’s redress scheme by Tory Shepherd The Guardian
Church and State avoid fanning sexual abuse flames after report by Tom Heneghan The Tablet
Catholic Leadership Reform Critical to Combating Clergy Sexual Abuse by Joshua Moschetto The Hoya
Catholic diocese in Northern Ireland opens redress scheme for survivors of ‘abhorrent’ child abuse by The Journal
‘Sin happens’: Indiana bishop shocked by allegations of sex abuse against minor by Fort Wayne priest by WANE
Victim support group challenges Church amid priest sexual abuse scandal by Natalie Clydesdale WANE
Supreme Court allows trial into historical child sexual abuse against Diocese of Lismore by Miranda Saunders Australian Broadcasting Corporation
New survey shows most Catholics have no idea who Cardinal McCarrick is. That’s a problem. by Kerry Weber Religion News Service
Roman Catholic Church to Begin Selling Off Properties to Settle Abuse Claims by VOCM
Boston archdiocese settles six clergy sex abuse claims by Marie Szaniszl Boston Herald
Justices deal blow to outdated claims of child sexual abuse by Mark Scolforo The Associated Press/National Catholic Reporter
Timor-Leste archbishop in plea over ex-priest's sex abuse case. Top churchman calls for priests, religious to respect the Vatican's decision to dismiss Richard Daschbach by Ryan Dagur UCA News
Keys to Preventing Abuse as Explained by Vatican Expert Fr. Hans Zollner in an Exclusive Interview by Miriam Westen Catholic News World
Despite criticism from Wisconsin AG, Milwaukee archdiocese stresses cooperation with new abuse cases by Catholic News Agency/The Catholic World Report
Attorney who has represented clergy abuse victims says it can take decades to come forward by Jessica Moran WMUR-TV
Polish Catholic archbishop asks for coadjutor after Vatican negligence probe by Catholic News Agency/The Catholic World Report
Irish Christian Brothers fall short on revealing true extent of sexual abuse by its members by Robert Herguth Chicago Sun-Times
LatAm webinar says in anti-abuse fight, buck stops on the bishop’s desk by Inés San Martin Crux
St. Norbert College uproar centered on Rev. Jay Fostner, then his position was eliminated. He's back as a board member. by Natalie Eilbert Green Bay Press-Gazette
Norwich's Catholic diocese files for bankruptcy protection due to sexual abuse lawsuits by John Penney The Bulletin
Anti-LGBTQ+ Priest Accused of Sexual Abuse to Cure Homosexuality by Alex Cooper Advocate
‘A wicked problem’: Advocacy center expands to deal with increase in child abuse allegations by Patti Brandt Burgess Record-Eagle
Examining priest abuse after closure of Croteau case by Audrey Russo and Amanda Callahan WGGB
Polish Catholic archbishop asks for coadjutor after Vatican negligence probe by Catholic News Agency/The Catholic World Report
Chicago cardinal says Church cannot be complacent about abuse prevention by Inés San Martín Crux
Catholic Faithful Create ‘Coalition Of Canceled Priests’ To Support Those Who Speak Up Against Wokeness, Abuse by Anton Carillo Christianity Today
Church fires are latest chapter in unmarked grave scandal by The Pillar
Canadian religious order settles sex abuse lawsuits out of courtQuebec's Brothers of the Sacred Heart agrees to pay $48m to settle claims over clerical sexual abuse by Francois Gloutnay, Catholic News Service/UCA News
NY Catholic church sued by Cali man who claims years of abuse in youth home by Priscilla DeGregory and Jessica Sonkin New York Post
Iowa attorney general releases report on clergy sex abuse by Catholic News Agency/The Catholic World Report
Quebec religious order settles two class-action suits out of court by Francois Gloutnay Crux
Buffalo Bishop warns ‘credibly accused’ priests: join monitoring program or risk losing your retirement funds by Daniel Telvock WIVB
Poland seeks Vatican’s data for its church sex abuse probes by Monika Scislowska The Associated Press/Crux
Judge denies church’s bid to dismiss sex abuse lawsuit by The Associated Press/Crux
Priests cannot be charged for old abuse despite new Iowa law by Ryan J. Foley The Associated Press
Judge denies bid by diocese to dismiss Bishop Weldon sexual abuse lawsuit by Larry Parnass The Berkshire Eagle
Northwest Minnesota priest cleared of child sex abuse; deacon now faces similar allegation by April Baumgarten Brainerd Dispatch
Chicago Archdiocese settles sexual abuse suit for $880,000 by Don Babwin The Associated Press/Crux
Report: Clergy abuse in Iowa was 'overwhelming' but now rare by Ryan J. Foley The Associated Press/National Catholic Reporter
UN castigates Vatican over clerical sexual abuse of minors by National Secular Society
Review board chair urges bishops to focus on healing for abuse survivors by Dennis Sadowski, Catholic News Service/National Catholic Reporter
AG’s Office releases report on clergy abuse by Office of Iowa Attorney General
Victim Advocacy Group Calls On The Kansas City Diocese To List All Priests Accused Of Sex Abuse by Jodi Fortino KCUR
Protection of Minors: New Secretary strengthens Church's commitment by Vatican News
Archdiocese of Berlin suspends work of commission on sexual abuse by Anli Serfontein Catholic News Service/Crux
Scandals have weakened the Legionaries of Christ in Mexico by Diego Calmard La Croix International
Francis names Oblate priest new secretary of papal clergy abuse commission by Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service/National Catholic Reporter
Craig Harrison’s attorney says letter from diocese threatened to defame him by Stacy Rasmussen KBAK/KBFX/Bakersfield Now
UN investigators call on Vatican to do more to stop abuse by Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service/National Catholic Reporter
Statement by UN ‘experts’ seeks to discredit the Holy See by Andrea Gagliarducci Catholic News Agency EWTN
Archdiocese fulfills final $3 million obligation in bankruptcy settlement by Joe Ruff Catholic News Service/The Catholic World Report
UN rights experts urge Vatican to halt child sex abuse in Catholic institutions by Agence France-Presse GMA Network News
NRB chair urges bishops to continue focus on healing for abuse survivors by Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service
Supreme Court says alleged sex abuse victim can sue Catholic Church, estate of deceased priest by Anthony Warren WLBT
Berlin Catholic archdiocese releases previously unpublished section of abuse report by Catholic News Agency
How one Catholic order closes its eyes to sexual abuse by clergy by Robert Herguth Chicago Sun-Times
New Vatican laws on clergy abuse not enough, says former papal commissioner by Joshua J. McElwee National Catholic Reporter
Lay advisor urges U.S. bishops to reconcile with all Catholics over clergy abuse by Matt Hedro Catholic News Agency
Catholic Church response to sexual abuse must centre on survivor well-being, not defensiveness by Cathy Driscoll The Conversation
Catholic order that staffed Kamloops residential school refuses to share records families seek by Angela Sterritt and Jennifer Wilson CBC
Criminally Charge Canada and the Catholic Church For Residential Schools: Experts by Anya Zoledziowski Vice
Louisiana will give child victims more time to file lawsuits by The Associated Press/Crux
Ireland: The Organization Has Helped 7,000 Victims of Abuse over the Past 25 Years by Scout Mitchell Swords Today
The abuse crisis and the elusive horizon of a repenting church. Words of regret and acts of penance are not enough to heal the wounds and right the church by Massimo Faggioli La Croix International
Cardinal says Church law on abuse will need ‘continuous updating’ by Nirmala Carvalho Crux
Gibb slams Catholic RSE resources in rape culture clampdown by Tom Belger THIRSK
Rochester diocese seeks approval for $35M settlement with insurers for sex abuse victims by Sean Lahman Democrat and Chronicle
FSIN calls on Catholics to boycott church services in the wake of the Kamloops 215 by Gerry Lampow MyLloydminsterNow
Advocates for sexual abuse survivors call on Diocese of Rochester to stop prolonging hearings by Ally Peters WROC
Rochester diocese says it has acted in ‘good faith’ in mediation with abuse survivors by Joe Bukuras Catholic News Agency/The Catholic World Report
In pushback against AG inquiry, Wisconsin Catholics cite decades of church vigilance against abuse by Kevin J. Jones Catholic News Agency/The Catholic World Report
Retired Calgary bishop: Canadian government must own ‘primary’ responsibility for abuses of Indigenous by Catholic News Agency/The Catholic World Report
Victims rights group calls on state court to hear cases of alleged Diocese of Rochester sex abuse victims by News10NBC
Sask. Catholic churches delay, reject calls to release internal files on abuser priest by Jason Warick CBC
Explainer: Cardinal Marx wasn’t accused of sexual abuse or cover-up. So why has he offered to resign? by Gerard O’Connell America
Pope Francis refuses resignation of German cardinal, commends his courage by Inés San Martín Crux
The theological reason why the Catholic Church is reticent to apologize for residential schools by Jeremy M. Bergen The Globe and Mail
Crime of abuse is personal failure, not institutional, cardinal says by Cindy Wooden Catholic New Service/Crux
Poland's embattled bishops to meet with Pope Francis by Jonathan Luxmoore National Catholic Reporter
Vatican punishes Polish churchmen for alleged abuse cover-up by The Associated Press National Catholic Reporter
Bishops, anti-abuse experts praise bid to own up to ‘institutional failures’ by Elise Ann Allen Crux
Trudeau wants Vatican apology for church-run school abuses by Rob Gillies The Associated Press/Crux
Tennessee pastor confesses he kept silent about Catholic priest accused of child abuse by Corky Siemaszko NBC News
Citing institutional failures on sex abuse, Munich archbishop submits resignation by Inés San Martín Crux
More untold stories of the Catholic Church to be revealed by Chris Ramirez KOB-TV
“Reprehensible, a Disgrace,” Catholic Church Refuses to Release Documents on Residential Schools by Evan Solomo CFRA Radio 580
Twin Cities archdiocese says former official ‘failed’ in role to protect children from abuse by Jean Hopfensperger Star Tribune
Diocese of Springfield expands list of credibly accused abusers to 61 by Danny Jin The Berkshire Eagle
Stronger penal law after Church abuse scandal by Vatican News
U.S. Church leaders welcome changes to canon law on sexual abuse by John Lavenburg Crux
Pope Francis Appoints Juan Carlos Cruz to Pontifical Commission for Protecting Minors by Courtney Mares National Catholic Register
Crackdowns on child abuse scourge in the Catholic Church have been toothless – this time we’ll root it out for good' by CathNews New Zealand
Irish Bishop recalls 25 years of support service for victims of abuse by Vatican News
Vatican launches investigation of abuse crisis in Cologne archdiocese by Elise Ann Allen Crux
Starting the Conversation About Clergy Abuse in Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities by Megan Mendenhall Awake Milwaukee
Sex abuse claims against Diocese of Rochester may go to trial by WHAM The Catholic Church plays more games
The Catholic Church plays more games by Brian Toale New York Daily News
Pope Francis to anti-pedophilia group: ‘Your work is more necessary than ever by Catholic News Agency/The Catholic World Report
In England and Wales, Catholic Church names former prosecutor to lead child protection efforts;Vincent Cardinal Nichols, Archbishop of Westminster, said Nazir Afzal’s appointment is “a pivotal moment.” The cardinal said he has “a proven reputation for being a champion of victims and survivors of abuse in many different institutions and settings.” by Catholic News Agency/The Catholic World Report
Pope’s man in Mexico says clergy, bishops covered up child abuse by Inés San Martín Crux
Abuse victims’ long wait by Will Astor Rochester Beacon
‘Old habit’ of covering up abuse must stop everywhere, pope says by Carol Glatz Crux
Montreal shepherd says anti-abuse protocols based on simple idea: ‘It needs to stop’ by Elise Ann Allen Crux
Ex-prosecutor Nazir Afzal who brought down the Rochdale grooming gangs will head the Catholic Church’s drive to stamp out child abuse scandals by Simon Caldwell Daily Mail
Clergy abuse: Catholic Diocese of Erie fund pays $16.6M to victims; total costs: $31.35M by Ed Palattella Go Eries
Seminaries commit to benchmarks on sexual misconduct policies by John LavenburgM Crux
Examining the Deep Roots of the Abuse Crisis by Darrick Taylor Crisis Magazine
Records on former priest sought by Linda Harris Herald-Star
Calls mount for Chicago-area religious orders to publish lists of members credibly accused of abuse by Catholic News Agency/The Catholic World Report
Take it from a therapist: you are not alone by Rod J. Herrera Catholic Star Herald
Resignation of Polish Bishop Jan Tyrawa is Accepted by the Pope after Vos Estis Lux Mundi Investigation - by Jesus Caritas Est Catholic News World
Newark Cardinal Jospeh Tobin: You call This Transparency? by Horowitz Law
Pope Francis' process for investigating accused Catholic bishops clearly requires reform by NCR Editorial Staff National Catholic Reporter
Conference will examine sexual abuse of young deaf Catholics by Joyce Duriga Catholic News Service
Catholic religious orders must come clean about abusive clergy by CST Editorial Board Chicago Sun-Times
Canadian bishops unveil new system to report bishops for abuse, cover-up by Elise Ann Allen Crux
'Vos Estis' expires in one year. What works and what changes are needed in version 2.0? by Christopher White National Catholic Reporter
Diocese of Buffalo announces plans to move forward, survivors say more needs to be done by Jeff Slawson WKBW
Consider the Extent of Clergy Sexual Abuse on Long Island by Horowitz Law
Virtual novena for abuse healing draws bigger, more anonymous audience by Ann Rodgers Angelus - Archdiocese of Los Angeles /Angelus
Priest who abused ECHS student may have many more victims, lawyer says by Skyler Fraze Journal Inquirer
Ex-priest indicted, accused of sexually assaulting Va. teen in 1979 by Tom Jackman and Michelle Boorstein Washington Post
Once-local priest subject of sexual abuse case settlement by Paul Giannamore WTOV Fox 9
Anti-abuse center gets upgrade, sensing both progress and frustration by Inés San Martín Crux
Virtual novena for abuse healing draws bigger, more anonymous audience by Ann Rodgers Angelus
INVESTIGATION: What Is the Real Reason the Archdiocese of New Orleans Declared Bankruptcy? by Helen Lewis Big Easy Magazine
Safeguarding expert: Guidelines are ‘in vain’ if not upheld by Church powers by Hannah Brockhaus Catholic News Agency/The Catholic World Report
Archdiocese of Santa Fe to sell properties for settlements by The Associated Press
New Rome body to study causes of abuse by Christopher Lamb The Tablet
Pope Francis remarks on the Ecuadorian diocese's poor leadership and moral failings by SNAP - .Survivors Network of those Abused
Papal safeguarding commission continues work online and in Rome by Carol Glatz Catholic News Service/Crux
Vatican approves strengthening safeguarding studies, research in Rome by Carol Glatz Catholic News Service/The Arrington Catholic Herald
Lawsuits make new sex abuse claims against Legion of Christ by Dave Collin Crux
Panel: Racism compounds the clergy sex abuse crisis for Black Catholics by Madeleine Davison National Catholic Reporter
Wisconsin launches statewide effort for reporting, investigating clergy sex abuse by WEAU
Wisconsin AG insists sex-abuse investigation is not singling out Catholics by Joseph M. Hanneman The Catholic World Report
Panel: Racism compounds the clergy sex abuse crisis for Black Catholics by Madeleine Davison National Catholic Reporter
Spanish Catholic leaders put numbers to sex abuse claims by Aritz Parra The Associated Press/National Catholic Reporter
New Diocese list of abusers includes 16 former local priests by Grant Parpan The Suffolk Times
Lawsuits make new sex abuse claims against Legion of Christ by Dave Collin Crux
Conference: A Wounded Church by Saint Paul University
Links: Peter Steinfels’ clarification; flippable Senate seats; Cupich on antisemitism by Michael Sean Winters National Catholic Reporter
Archdiocese of Santa Fe to sell properties for settlements by The Associated Press
Claims of sexual misconduct lead to exodus of Singapore altar servers by UCA News
Papal safeguarding commission continues work online and in Rome by Carol Glatz Catholic News Service/Crux
Wisconsin to investigate priestly sexual abuse of minors by Joseph M. Hanneman The Catholic World Report