Cardinal Müller: Blaming sex abuse crisis on ‘clericalism’ is an insult to victims The former Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith disagrees with those who say priestly celibacy is the problem. Blogs Maike Hickson • Jan 7, 2019Jun 18, 2021
Catholics launch appeal urging world’s bishops to break silence on crisis under Pope Francis Lay group urges clergy: Dare to face up to the scourge of homosexuality News Diane Montagna • Jan 4, 2019Jun 18, 2021
Vatican theologian: Pope must tackle ‘gay agenda’ in Church to fight sex abuse If Pope Francis fails to actively pursue the issue and take action, 'no one else will,' said Capuchin Fr. Thomas Weinandy. News Doug Mainwaring • Dec 14, 2018Jun 18, 2021
‘Clericalism’ may be a problem, but it’s certainly not at heart of abuse crisis Pope Francis, in particular, has made much use of this term, but characteristically has not given it a precise definition. Blogs Joseph Shaw • Nov 23, 2018Jun 18, 2021
Papal nuncio tells US bishops to tackle ‘clericalism’, does not mention homosexuality Archbishop Pierre avoided using the term 'homosexuality' when speaking about the sex abuse crisis and instead zeroed in on 'clericalism' as the pressing issue facing the Catholic Church. News Doug Mainwaring • Nov 12, 2018Jun 18, 2021
Priest on EWTN: Church won’t link sex abuse crisis to homosexuality over fear of gay lobby 'There is a climate of fear...you can’t say anything that’s even in any way negative or untoward towards those with same-sex attraction.' News Lisa Bourne • Nov 12, 2018Apr 29, 2023
What ‘clericalism’ really looks like Here are six ways clericalism manifests itself in the Catholic Church today. Blogs Peter Kwasniewski • Oct 5, 2018Aug 2, 2021
Former Vatican doctrinal chief: ‘Clericalism’ is not the root of the abuse crisis The 'roots of the evil' are the 'turning away from the truth and moral license.' News Maike Hickson • Sep 18, 2018Jun 18, 2021
Anyone who blames abuse crisis on ‘clericalism’ is part of the abuse crisis cover-up: Psychiatrist 'Clericalism' can never result in a psychological need in a priest for a sexual encounter with another male, especially an adolescent. Opinion Rick Fitzgibbons, MD • Sep 12, 2018Jun 18, 2021
German theologian: Blaming abuse crisis on ‘clericalism’ will be used to attack traditional priests "It is especially these priests who are now, obviously, to be hit by the slogan ‘clericalism.’ All of this is very dangerous!" Blogs Maike Hickson • Sep 10, 2018Jun 18, 2021