Pope summons presidents of world’s bishops conferences to discuss abuse crisis
The theme of the meeting is 'protection of minors.'
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Leaked sex abuse report rocks German church, 3,677 victims
The report shows that many abusing priests were simply transferred to other parishes and that only one-third of them were ever investigated by the Church.
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Pope Francis to meet with U.S. cardinals Thursday to discuss McCarrick debacle
The meeting will be at noon on Thursday.
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Pope Francis: Satan tries to ‘uncover’ bishops’ sin to ‘scandalize the people’
Reaction was swift: 'Is he actually saying that if people criticise bishops and reveal their sins it is the work of the devil?'
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Kentucky attorney general seeks permission to investigate state dioceses for sex abuse
Kentucky is the latest state to look into potential cover-ups of abuse.
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Pope Benedict’s top aide broaches abuse crisis, quotes cardinal’s apocalyptic critique of Francis
Archbishop Gänswein quoted from a talk by Cardinal Eijk who questioned if Pope Francis was part of the Church’s ‘final trial.’
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Council of Cardinals pledges ‘full solidarity’ to Pope who now faces abuse cover-up allegations
The Council 'expressed its full solidarity with Pope Francis with regard to the events of recent weeks.'
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George Neumayr: Cdl Wuerl is even now covering up for a priest who abused teen in hot tub
George Neumayr provides detailed background of the scandal surrounding Cardinals Wuerl and McCarrick.
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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!"
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11,000 Catholic men petition Pope Francis to answer Viganò allegations
Thousands of Catholic Men implore Pope and U.S. bishops: Purge the corruption
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