Pope Francis has updated the procedures for investigating allegations of sexual abuse or the cover up of abuse, specifying that the leaders of Vatican-recognized international Catholic lay associations and movements have the same responsibilities over their members that a bishop has over the priests of his diocese.
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Retired Milwaukee Priest Barred From Hearing Confessions Over Support Of Delaware ‘Repeal Of Seal’ Law
A retired Milwaukee priest has been barred from hearing confession and giving absolution, following an essay he wrote favoring legislation that would require priests to report child abuse they learn of during confession.
Suspect Pleads Not Guilty In Murder of L.A. Auxiliary Bishop O’Connell
The man suspected of killing Los Angeles Auxiliary Bishop David G. O’Connell in his Hacienda Heights home pleaded not guilty at an arraignment hearing March 22.
Avoid Polarizing Debate, Promote Healthy Scientific Discussion, Pope Says
When presenting its moral teachings on bioethics, the church needs to avoid falling into the “extremist dynamics of polarization” seen in media debates, Pope Francis said.
‘We All Need To Do More’: House Hearing Demands Action Over Nicaragua Regime’s Anti-Catholic Persecution
A U.S. House hearing March 22 examined what it called Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega’s anti-Catholic persecution and called for action, just days after the Vatican said it closed its embassy in Nicaragua.
Notre Dame Cathedral Reopening Date Announced As Reconstruction On Its Famous Spire Wraps Up In Eastern France
Four years after a devastating fire, the date of the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris has been set for Dec. 8, 2024, at 11:15 a.m., according to Philippe Villeneuve, the architect leading the reconstruction.
Jesus Raises Lazarus From The Dead in This Gospel
When we encounter the Lord Jesus in today’s Gospel, He is at His low point, at the nadir of His popularity.
Catholic Mission Thrives In Buddhist Cambodia
At 5:30 a.m., the tuk-tuk wagon pulled up in front of Chhaya Apartments in Battambang, Cambodia. The night man got out of bed and unlocked the front door. It was pitch-dark. DJ, the driver, and his little son, Ceemy, waited for me to climb in.
Letters to the Editor Week of Mar. 25, 2023
Caregivers Recommendation; Attention in the Wrong Direction
Those With Disabilities Enrich the Church
“It is a duty to guarantee persons with disabilities access to buildings and meeting places, to make languages accessible,
and to overcome physical barriers and prejudices,” Pope Francis said late last year.
