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Harming a child must be 'line in the sand' for removal, cardinal says

For the Catholic Church, there is a "line in the sand," which can never be crossed, and that is to not allow anyone who harms or would harm a child to exercise public ministry, said Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley of Boston.

2/22/19

Carol Glatz | Catholic News Service

Cardinal Cupich asks for new structure to ensure bishops' accountability

The Catholic Church needs "new legal structures of accountability" for bishops accused of sexual abuse or of negligence in handling abuse allegations, Cardinal Blase J. Cupich of Chicago told the Vatican summit on safeguarding.

2/22/19

Cindy Wooden | Catholic News Service

Can the church lead the way in protecting children, cardinal asks

Only together, by humbly sharing their experiences, encouragement and corrective advice, can the bishops and leaders in the Catholic Church work to prevent the abuse of minors and help bring healing to survivors, said the head of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of India.

2/22/19

By Carol Glatz | Catholic News Service
Bishops consider 21 action items to handle, prevent abuse

Immediately after asking bishops and religious superiors to be concrete in confronting the clerical sexual abuse crisis and the need to protect children in the church, Pope Francis handed them a list of 21 action items to consider.More

2/22/19

By Cindy Wooden | Catholic News Service

Bishops must protect their flock from abuse at all costs, archbishop says

Catholics need to know that their leaders "mean business" when it comes to protecting minors from abuse, the Vatican's top abuse investigator told representatives of the world's bishops and religious orders. More

2/21/19

Carol Glatz | Catholic News Service

At summit, survivors expose 'cancer' of clergy sex abuse

"Every time I refused to have sex with him, he would beat me," an abuse survivor from Africa told Pope Francis and bishops attending the Vatican summit on child protection and the abuse crisis. More

2/21/19

Junno Arocho Esteves | Catholic News Service

Pope Francis calls for 'concrete' measures in response to abuse crisis

Opening the Vatican summit on child protection and the clerical sexual abuse crisis, Pope Francis said, "The holy people of God are watching and are awaiting from us not simple, predictable condemnations, but concrete and effective measures" to stop abuse. More

2/21/19

Cindy Wooden | Catholic News Service

Vatican outlines plans, hopes for summit

The historic meeting in Rome brings together 190 church leaders. More

2/18/19

By CINDY WOODEN | Catholic News Service

Cardinal Farrell to serve as chamberlain of the Holy Roman Church

Pope Francis has named Cardinal Kevin J. Farrell, 71, the prefect of the Dicastery for Laity, the Family and Life, to serve as the camerlengo or chamberlain of the Holy Roman Church.More

2/15/19

By Catholic News Service

Sainthood causes of Blessed John Henry Newman, Cardinal Mindszenty advance

Pope Francis has signed a decree recognizing a miracle attributed to the intercession of Blessed John Henry Newman, the English cardinal, clearing the way for his canonization. More

2/13/19

Cindy Wooden | Catholic News Service

Jesuit Fr. Arrupe's sainthood cause officially opens in Rome

The sainthood cause of Jesuit Father Pedro Arrupe was formally opened in Rome at the Basilica of St. John Lateran Feb. 5, the 28th anniversary of Father Arrupe's death.More

2/6/19

By CAROL GLATZ | Catholic News Service

Feast day of St. Paul VI will be May 29

Having considered the holiness of St. Paul VI and the influence of his ministry for the church worldwide, Pope Francis has approved putting the saint on the church's universal calendar of feast days as an optional — not obligatory — memorial.More

2/6/19

By Carol Glatz | Catholic News Service

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