Archbishop Philip Wilson of Adelaide, who faces a maximum penalty of two years in jail for failing to inform police about child sexual abuse allegations, said he is disappointed at the court’s verdict.
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All Chile’s Bishops Resign as Pope Deals with Scandal of Sex Abuse
Every bishop in Chile offered his resignation to Pope Francis after a three-day meeting at the Vatican to discuss the clerical sexual abuse scandal.
Chilean Bishops Admit to Errors in Sex Abuse Cases
A Chilean bishop acknowledged the damage inflicted on survivors of clerical sex abuse and the mishandling of cases by church leaders in the country.
Pope Says He Made Mistakes In Chilean Sex Abuse Case
In a letter to the bishops of Chile, Pope Francis apologized for underestimating the seriousness of the sexual abuse crisis in the country following a recent investigation into allegations concerning Bishop Juan Barros of Osorno.
Priest Who Served in Diocese Accused of Sex Abuse in Colombia
Parishioners at St. Rita’s in Long Island City were notified last weekend that a Colombian priest once assigned to their parish has been accused of sexual abuse against a minor in Colombia.
Examining Bishop Juan Barros Sex Abuse Cover Up
As Archbishop Charles Scicluna of Malta returns from his on-the-ground investigation of alleged sex abuse cover-up by Bishop Juan Barros of the Chilean Diocese of Osorno, some American Catholics have likened this latest chapter of the Church’s clerical sex abuse scandals to post-traumatic stress disorder.
Letter on Chilean Bishop Surfaces
Less than a week after the Vatican announced Pope Francis was sending a trusted investigator to Chile to listen to people with information about a bishop accused of covering up clerical sexual abuse, the Associated Press reported the pope was given a detailed letter from a survivor almost three years ago.
Archdiocese Pays $40 Million To Aid Sex Abuse Survivors
The Archdiocese of New York has resolved claims from 189 victims of clergy sexual abuse in the amount of $40 million.
Church Shows the Way
Dear Editor: The sex abuse scandal constituted a heinous crime and putting such behind us demands that the following conditions be met: The Church must admit guilt, show deep metanoia for these deeds and put in place processes to check their re-occurrence.
Bishop Responds to NY Daily News and Assemblywoman Markey
Letter from Bishop DiMarzio: The New York Daily News has published an article claiming that I attempted to bribe an elected official several years ago in order to advance the political agenda of the Catholic Church. I want you to know that this very serious accusation against me is patently false.