Tag: Abuse

Clergy are leading the way in their awareness and knowledge about keeping children safe in church and related environments according to new research led by Australian Catholic University. 

Police allege Kamm, 73, who for decades has referred to himself as the “Little Pebble,” allegedly groomed a young girl to be his future partner through phone calls, letters and gifts with the aid of Sandra Susan Mathison, 58.

The church has opened an inquiry into a “distressing” allegation of an historical offence against New Zealand’s emeritus Cardinal Archbishop of Wellington John Dew after a police investigation closed without any charges laid.

Had the church had considered the case of Bishop Christopher Saunders to be closed when the police did, he would not have faced court. We still have something to offer the justice system, writes Monica Doumit

A faith-based retreat program called Grief to Grace is offering healing to people who have experienced physical, emotional, sexual or spiritual abuse and trauma within church, family, workplace or other contexts

A chance meeting ... On 31 December, the Vatican announced the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, who left a lasting legacy over the course...

Former Cardinal Ratzinger 'not aware' of priest's abuse At the age of 94, retired Pope Benedict XVI said he knows he will soon stand before...

A report released by the New Zealand bishops’ conference found allegations of abuse were made against 14 per cent of diocesan clergy who have ministered in the country since 1950. The report, published 1 February, said that “a total of 1,680 reports of abuse were made by 1,122 individuals against Catholic clergy, brothers, nuns, sisters […]

I was chatting with a US-based friend about a recent Church sex scandal there. A priest ordained in 2017 catfished* two teenage boys whose families loved and trusted him. But he was also using the gay dating app Grindr to find teenage males for paid sex.

New report is a cause for 'intense shame' said Pope Francis this week.

A case that should never have happened It’s time to declare that George Pell is innocent of the preposterous charges he faced in the County...

Major reform of canon law toughens abuse regulations A series of laws and procedures promulgated by now-retired Pope Benedict XVI and, especially, by Pope Francis...