clerical sexual misconduct Archives

Benedictine monks publish abuse allegations after being stonewalled by Vatican

The Lepanto Institute detailed in a shocking report a scandal emerging from the Benedictine Monastery of Christ in the Desert near Santa Fe, New Mexico.

News

LifeSiteNews staff

• May 22, 2025

After being ritually abused at a Mass, the Old Rite became my salvation

It is hard to interpret what is happening in the Diocese of Tyler, Texas, as anything other than diabolical. Depriving a soul that has been as traumatized as mine of the Traditional Latin Mass would be nothing less than an act of spiritual suffocation.

Opinion

Rachel Mastrogiacomo

• Nov 12, 2024Nov 12, 2024

Bishop Strickland: ‘Silent shepherds’ are betraying Christ with their apathy

'I fear time is running out, and that we are fast approaching a time when the cord of Mercy may be withdrawn from Heaven, and in its place, the rope of Justice shall swiftly descend,' writes Bishop Strickland.

Opinion

Bishop Joseph E. Strickland

• Jul 18, 2024Jul 18, 2024

Pope Francis: A trajectory of power, betrayal, and controversy

Pope Francis is an old man in a hurry. He’s desperate to institutionalize his revolution before he dies, and he’ll stop at nothing to achieve that.

Opinion

Henry Sire

• Dec 13, 2023Dec 13, 2023

Alleged victim of Father Rupnik: I feel a ‘responsibility’ to ensure ‘justice is done’

Fabrizia Raguso, a psychology professor and alleged abuse victim, signed an open letter denouncing the Diocese of Rome's statement that Rupnik's Aletti Center was home to 'a healthy community life without particular critical issues.'

Opinion

Luisella Scrosati

• Oct 26, 2023

Cdl. Ouellet firmly denies fresh allegations of sexual misconduct

The claims emerged as part of a legal battle initiated by Pamela Groleau, who accused Ouellet of sexual misconduct last year.

News

Michael Haynes, Snr. Vatican Correspondent

• Jun 22, 2023

History does not bear out leftists’ smear campaign against Pope John Paul II

To weaken the Church’s position and enshrine their social progressivist agenda in legislation, the left needs to discredit John Paul II in the eyes of Poles.

Analysis

Filip Mazurczak

• Apr 12, 2023Apr 12, 2023

German priest touts ‘relieving effect’ of pornography for celibate clergy in interview on Church website

Fr. Hermann Backhaus works as a psychologist in a counseling center of the diocese of Münster that provides psychological support for people employed by the Church.

News

Andreas Wailzer

• Nov 16, 2022Nov 17, 2022

News

Language

Opinion

Analysis

Blogs

Shows

Video

Follow LifeSite

Resources

LifeSite

Articles tagged clerical sexual misconduct

Benedictine monks publish abuse allegations after being stonewalled by Vatican

After being ritually abused at a Mass, the Old Rite became my salvation

Bishop Strickland: ‘Silent shepherds’ are betraying Christ with their apathy

Pope Francis: A trajectory of power, betrayal, and controversy

Alleged victim of Father Rupnik: I feel a ‘responsibility’ to ensure ‘justice is done’

Cdl. Ouellet firmly denies fresh allegations of sexual misconduct

History does not bear out leftists’ smear campaign against Pope John Paul II

German priest touts ‘relieving effect’ of pornography for celibate clergy in interview on Church website