Articles/Commentaries
Pope names new members to commission for protection of minors by Carol Glatz Catholic News Service/Crux
French Catholic Church starts compensating sex abuse victims by The Associated Press/CTV News
After the sex abuse crisis, listening, learning, and working for change by Charlie Camosy The Pillar
SF Archbishop Cordileone Refusing Major Step Towards Transparency in Widening Sex Abuse Scandal by Michael Bott, Candice Nguyen, Jeremy Carroll, Michael Horn, Alex Bozovic, Grace Galletti, and Roselyn Romero KNTV
New judge in Agape Boarding School case orders DSS workers access to campus by Susan Szuch and Galen Bacharier Springfield News-Leader
Leading German bishop to stay in post despite damning report by Luke Coppen The Pillar
German bishop says he won’t resign after report he mishandled abuse cases by Hannah Brockhaus Catholic News Agency
De La Salle school sold to pay for abuse restitution and ageing brothers by CathNews New Zealand
Moncton archdiocese, insurer reach settlement in lawsuit over sex abuse compensation by Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon CBC
New German study finds Osnabrück Diocese ignored rights of abuse victims by Catholic News Service/Center Minnesota Catholic
'The Eagle fights Springfield diocese’s request for reporter’s notes on clergy rape in effort to protect confidential sources by Heather Bellow The Berkshire Eagle
Judge to reexamine her decision on release of Eagle reporter’s notes in Springfield clergy abuse case by Heather Bellow The Berkshire Eagle
Why the church should ban the music of composers accused of abuse by Jessica Gerhardt National Catholic Reporter
Letter to the Bishops of the Federation of Asian Bishops Conferences by Father Shay Cullen Preda Foundation
French Orthodox Church opens inquiry into child abuse by Agence France Presse/UCA News
France Rejects Canada Inuit Request To Extradite Priest by Agence France Presse/Barron's
Two late clergy sex abuse claims will be accepted by Haidee Eugenio Gilbert Pacific Daily News
New York archdiocese: ‘Vos estis’ Hubbard records can’t be turned over in sex abuse lawsuit by The Pillar
Indonesian Church urged to tackle sexual abuse head-on by UCA News
Vatican: Questions to pope in Guam clergy abuse case ‘improper’ by Haidee Eugenio Gilbert Pacific Daily News
New Zealand Child Abuse Survivors Call For Intervention From Pope Francis by Praveen Menon International Business Times
Vatican: Asking pope for resolution ‘inappropriate’ by Shane Tenorio Healy Guam Daily Post
After Francis’ trip to Canada, reconciliation work still needed — and not by Native people by Kirby Hoberg National Catholic Reporter
NOLA bankruptcy judge says accused clerics can't be paid. Is order 'credible?' by JD Flynn and ED Condon The Pillar
Pope Francis Orders New Canonical Process in Abuse Case at Opus Dei School in Spain by Catholic News Agency/National Catholic Register
Pope pledges ‘zero tolerance’ for sexual abuse by Agence France-Presse/ UCA News
Lawsuit filed against Archdiocese of Denver in child sexual abuse case by Sara Wilson Colorado Newsline
Sex abuse settlement may disrupt plans for new church by Daniel J. Chacón Santa Fe New Mexican
When Words Hurt Instead of Heal: What Never to Say to Someone Who Has Survived Abuse by Catholic Clergy by Jerri von den Bosch Milwaukee Independent
The Place Where You Stand is Holy Ground: Recognizing and Preventing Spiritual Abuse in the Catholic Church by Paul Fahey Where Peter Is
Though Harper government agreed to ‘forever discharge’ Catholic Church of settlement obligation more can be done by Shari Narine Regina Leader-Post
De La Salle school sold to pay for abuse restitution and ageing brothers by Nicole Precel and Madeleine Heffernan The Age
Protection of children now in sights of Congress, FTC, tech firms by Mark Pattison Catholic News Service/Crux
Privacy of the confessional is a God-given right by Stuart C. Reid Salt Lake Tribune
A Contentious Trip to Canada by Michael W. Higgins Commonweal
SNP ‘letting down victim of abuse’ with delays to £115m redress scheme, says survivor’s husband by John Gloverr Scottish Daily Express
Man who went to Arlington Catholic High School sues three former Archdiocese officials he says hired the vice principal he charges by Adam Gaffin Universal Hub
The sex abuse scandal is not over. The hierarchal culture still needs transformation. by Tom Roberts National Catholic Reporter
'Families of clergy abuse victims’ new legal precedent paves way for litigation by Laura Mayers Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Bishops of Portugal establish independent commission on abuse by Lisa Zengarini Vatican News
Kin of dead sex abuse victim sue under new California law by The Associated Press/Religion News Service
Action by Church and State needed to protect children from abuse by Father Shay Cullen Profiles in Catholicism
Catholic Church is sentenced to pay ¢65 million for moral damages by QCostaRica
Road to Healing: Native American communities speak out on past abuse by Josh Kurman WWMT-TV
Report: Catholic clergy’s unquestioned — and uneducated — power spurs abuse by Alejandra Molina Religion News Service
Can the Catholic Church claim immunity from abuse lawsuits because it is a charity? by Paris Alston, Jeremy Siegel, and Daniel Medwed WGBH Radio
Church studying faith-based redress Cabinet paper by CathNews New Zealand
Report: Catholic clergy’s unquestioned — and uneducated — power spurs abuse by Alejandra Molina Religion News Service
Report on Cologne cardinal’s PR strategy prompts renewed controversy by Catholic News Service/Crux
Amid criticism, AG Kaul calls his actions on Wisconsin clergy sex abuse a “review” not an investigation by Joshua Peguero WBAY-TV
Potential class-action lawsuit in B.C. alleges abuse at Catholic schools by Jeremy Hainsworth Richmond News
Stephen Rowland: Always take allegations of sexual abuse seriously by Stephen Rowland Columbia Daily Herald
Chilean bishop deals with aftermath of abuse crisis in his diocese by Inés San Martín Crux
In Chile, five women lead the Church’s anti-clerical abuse campaign by Inés San Martín Crux
Corrs failed to consult partners on ditching church abuse work by Michael Pelly Australian Financial Review
Law firm dumps Catholic Church after 60 years, but won’t say why by Cameron Houston The Age
Australian Bishops highlight commitment to confronting abuse, domestic violence by Vatican News
Newfoundland church sales bring justice to abuse victims—and leave longtime parishioners in need of a new spiritual home. by Aloysius Wong America
Between the faithful and predators, does the pope’s apology bring a new hope by Mr. Lalu Avenue Mail
‘No, never’: French priest denies sex charge in Canada by Kathleen Martens and Brittany Guyot APT
Catholic Church’s promise to help bring Johannes Rivoire to justice still lacks detail by Randi Beers Nunatsiaq News
Chilean academic says more needs to be done to tackle Church abuse by Inés San Martín Crux
Priest says he was put on leave for speaking out on sex abuse settlement by Sean P. Thomas Santa Fe New Mexican
Editorial: Abuse scandals worth the worry by Times Observer
Annual report shows decline in allegations of abuse in US dioceses by Lisa Zengarini Vatican News
Silence of Catholic Church on Lakota child sexual abuse cases Part 2 of 3 by Wasuta Waste Win Native Sun
Papal ambassador free from records request in Mission seminary sex abuse suit by Patrick Penner The Abbotsford News
Former choirboy’s father sues Melbourne Archdiocese, George Pell by CathNews New Zealand
The whitewash: how the Marists cleaned the reputations of dead paedophiles by Steve Kilgallon Stuff
Catholic church ‘put its reputation above child safety’ by Marc Horne The Times/The Sunday Times
Attorney who handled Boston diocese sex abuse claims to mediate Albany’s by Brendan J. Lyons Times Union
God ‘weaponised’ by priests to help justify abuse, inquiry finds by STV News
Journalist Under Investigation After Reporting on Abuse Case by Voice of America
Do not hide reality of abuse, pope tells religious orders by Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service
US bishops issue report on protection of children, young people by Catholic News Service/UCA News
Sexual abuses at Modesto church end with settlements, a step toward healing by Solène Tadié National Catholic Register
The Catholic Church should scrap the requirement for priestly celibacy by The Economist
Sexual abuses at Modesto church end with settlements, a step toward healing by Solène Tadi National Catholic Register
French Abuse Report Authors Respond to Critics Who Challenged 330,000 Victims Estimate by Catholic News Agency/National Catholic Register
Judge rejects $28M class-action settlement in Catholic church sex abuse case by Canadian Press/ Global News
Desolate Country: Mapping Catholic Sex Abuse in Native America by Jack Downey and Kathleen Holscher Desolate Country
The ‘shuffle’ of paedophile priests without punishment by Steve Kilgallon Stuff
Abuse in religious institutions by Leigh Day Lexology
Vatican closes London property sale at a loss after scandal by Nicole Winfield Religion News Service? The Associated Press
Panel begins probing child abuse within Spain Church by Agence France Presse
Papal ambassador free from records request in Mission seminary sex abuse suit by Patrick Penner The Abbotsford News
Four St. John’s churches sold in auction by Quinton Amundson The Catholic Register
California high school removes name of priest from aquatic center amid sex abuse claims by Scott Reid East Bay Times
Diocese of Albany introduces new plan to compensate clerical abuse victims by John Lavenburg Crux
FBI opens sweeping probe of clergy sex abuse in New Orleans by Jim Mustian The Associated Press
The Abuse Scandal & Synodality by Massimo Faggioli Commonweal
Church must speak out against child abuse in sport by Shay Cullen UCA News
Ex-priest awarded damages against Church over childhood abuse - by BBC News
How Marists avoided large victim payouts, despite huge wealth by Steve Kilgallon Stuff
Fallout of the abuse settlement: The note comes due at individual parishes by Phaedra Haywood Santa Fe New Mexican
US Ambassador to Ireland: Church sex abuse ‘did shake my faith. For three years I did not attend mass’ by Simon Carswell The Irish Times
The Vatican vs the US bishops on 'credible' abuse reform by Ed. Condon The Pillar
Albany bishop says mediation could help victims by The Pillar’
How do you solve a problem like Zanchetta? by Christopher R. Altieri Crux The Catholic World Report
Abuse survivors praise Supreme Court for declining to review California’s Child Victims Act by Katie Collins Scott National Catholic Reporter
Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi to be mortgaged to help pay settlements to sex abuse victims by Esteban Candelaria Albuquerque Journal
Vatican publishes slightly updated guidelines for handling abuse cases by Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service/The Pilot
SNAP raises concern over former high ranking priest employee, now current parish pastor by SNAP
$1.9 million awarded to Kilmore church abuse victim by North Central Review
Effort to educate Catholic priests on what to do when accused of abuse draws criticism by Brian Fraga National Catholic Reporter
SNAP responds to updated guidelines in the handling of clergy sexual abuse of minors by SNAP
Victims of sexual abuse upset convicted clerics cared for in Catholic retirement home by Julie Ireton CBC News
Priest: Church needs to emphasize pastoral work with sex abuse survivors by Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service/Crux
Abuse victim seeks damages from retired Pope Benedict XVI by Catholic News Service
Survivor priest says US Church still needs 'lamentation' for abuse by Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service/UCA News
Dozens of Northern CA Priests Facing Child Sex Abuse Claims for the First Time by Candice Nguyen, Michael Bott, Mark Villareal and Michael Horn KNTV
Three men sue Catholic Diocese of Portland over childhood sexual abuse by Emily Allen The Portland Press Herald
Abuse crisis: A new home for the Institute of Anthropology by Salvatore Cernuzio and Gudrun Sailer Vatican News
Guam's clergy sex abuse payment plan draws objections, request for changes by Haidee Eugenio Gilbert The Guam Daily Post
As charter turns 20, trust in bishops is slow to return, cardinal says by The Byzantine Archeparchy of Pittsburgh
Santa Barbara Franciscans Hit with New Sexual Assault Complaint by Nick Welsh Santa Barbara Independent
Five more lawsuits filed against Missouri boarding school by Candice Nguyen, Michael Bott, Mark Villareal and Michael Horn KNTV
Jailed Argentine bishop’s lawyer sent by Vatican to investigate priests of his diocese by Inés San Martín Crux
A brief timeline of sex abuse crisis, development of charter by Catholic News Service/Crux
High court rejects California Catholic bishops’ bid for review of California Child Victims Act by Mary Callahan Press Democrat
Sexual misconduct allegations prompt Whitehorse’s Vanier Catholic school to change name by Dana Hatherly Yukon News
Audit of several Quebec dioceses’ records identifies 87 abusers in the church: report by Sidhartha Banerjee CBC
Not letting go: Sticking with the stories that matter by Bill Mitchell National Catholic Reporter
Charter’s 20th anniversary calls for ‘continued vigilance,’ archbishop says by Catholic News Service/Catholic Philly
Justice for Priests? by Rev. Msgr. Thomas G. Guarino, STD First Things
The Dallas Charter, 20 years later — Part 1: Widespread abuse comes to light, and the bishops respond by Michelle Martin Our Sunday Visitor
One Man Can Break Open the World’s Most Powerful Pedo Ring by Barbie Latza Nadeau Daily Beast
Mixed results in the global fight against pedocriminality in the Church by Xavier Le Normand La Croix International
Germany’s Bishop Bätzing defends promotion of priest accused of sexual harassment by Catholic News Agency
Premier hopes Pope’s visit to Nunavut will help healing process of survivors by Trevor Wright Nunatsiaq News
Report: $78 million paid to victims of clergy sex abuse in archdiocese by Matthew Gambino CatholicPhilly
Claim: Cardinal didn’t prioritize sex abuse survivors by Terry Mattingly Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Catholic Church wanted gag order in sex case partially lifted to identify offender and religious order by Osmond Chia The Straits Times
Mixed results in the global fight against pedocriminality in the Church by Xavier Le Normand La Croix International
Thai Catholic youth discuss clerical sexual abuse by Tanya Leekamnerdthai UCA News
Italian Bishops to produce report on abuse. Zuppi: 'We owe it to victims' by Salvatore Cernuzio Vatican News
Cardinal O’Malley urges Italian Catholic bishops to ‘make things right’ for abuse survivors by Hannah Brockhaus Catholic News Agency
Bishops' Conference of Italy Approves 5 Points of Action for Prevention of Abuse - after Listening to Cardinal O'Malley's Message by Catholic News World
Cardinal Tagle: Missionary dioceses need support with abuse prevention protocols by Courtney Mares Catholic News Agency
Diocese of Rochester Can't Stop State Child Sex Abuse Cases by Adam Klasfeld Law & Crime
Rochester Diocese Offers $147M to Settle Sexual Abuse Claims by Will Astor /Rochester Beacon
Catholic diocese in Poland ordered to pay compensation to victim of child sex abuse by priest by Daniel Tilles Notes from Poland
Jesuit Prep strikes priest’s name from stadium after he kept sex abuse quiet by Krista M. Torralva Dallas Morning News
Sex abuse suits pouring in as state’s Catholic leaders seek relief from highest court by Nigel Duar Press Democrat
The Diocese of Rochester proposes settlement of bankruptcy case; survivors of sexual abuse push back by Randy Gorbman WSKG
Boston cardinal tells Italian bishops ‘facing truth’ is only way to tackle abuse by Inés San Martín Crux
Portugal's clergy abuse commission wants more help from church officials by Eduardo Campos Lima National Catholic Reporter
Archdiocese of Chicago reaches $1.2M settlement over sexual abuse claims involving Daniel McCormack by Joanie Lum WFLD - Fox 32
$121.5M settlement in New Mexico clergy sex abuse scandal by The Associated Press
Vermont Catholic Diocese settles sex abuse lawsuit targeting South Burlington priest by Melissa Cooney WCAX
Sex abuse suit filed against Oklahoma City Catholic school By Ken Miller The Associated Press
Victims Are Not Guilty! Spiritual Abuse and Ecclesiastical Responsibility by Samuel Fernández Religions
Settlement with church victims is long overdue by Santa Fe New Mexican
Italy’s Catholic Church at Crossroads Over Sexual Abuse Investigation by Angelo Amante and Philip Pullella Reuters
Insurers suddenly raise stakes on German churches’ sex abuse response by Tom Heneghan Religion News Service
‘$37M to $107M’ could be paid to Guam clergy sex abuse survivors by Haidee Eugenio Gilbert Guam Daily Post
For sexual abuse victims in Santa Fe archdiocese, $122 million settlement a 'next step' by ACI Prensa/The Pilot
Bishop must stop those backing accused abusive coach by SNAP
Film about clergy abuse to be screened at former Catholic treatment center, House of Affirmation by Richard Duckett Telegram & Gazette
Lawsuit accuses Providence Diocese of ‘victim blaming’ in clergy sex-abuse complaints by Katherine Gregg Providence Journal
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
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Church leaders challenged to oppose human trafficking and child abuse by Father Shay Cullen Profiles in Catholicism
Chicago Archdiocese settles sex abuse case for $1.75 million by Mitch Dudek Chicago Sun-Times’