“I ardently pray that this conclusion will bring to the survivors, and to our Diocesan family, peace, healing tranquility,” said Bishop Matano.
Child Abuse
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Heather Jones, now 33, claimed that Father Sullivan had engaged in a sexual and financial relationship with her that began when she was 17.
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There are “plenty of AIs that will search the internet for pictures and then take that information and morph it into whatever you want.”
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To prevent abuse, Pope Leo says church must be vigilant, transparent and listen
by Cindy Woodenby Cindy Wooden“It is urgent that there take root throughout the church a culture of prevention that does not tolerate any form of abuse,” Pope Leo XIV said.
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Expert: Religious show courage helping others, fear standing up for self
by Carol Glatzby Carol GlatzWomen religious need proactive and effective support from their superiors, safe spaces for reporting allegations and training in safeguarding from the very start of their formation, said Sister Nirmala Nazareth.
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(OSV News) — The U.S. Catholic bishops’ latest annual report on child and youth protection shows abuse allegations continue to decline — but authors warned of the dangers of complacency among …
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The New Orleans Archdiocese is facing an expedited bankruptcy court appearance as a judge demands to know why the case should not be dismissed.
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The Catholic Church needs to expand its safeguarding efforts to include the new threats and opportunities posed by artificial intelligence, top organizers of a Vatican conference said.
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(OSV News) — Proposed legislation looking to repeal clergy-penitent protections in at least two states is in a head-on collision with the church’s primary legal code, one expert told OSV News. …
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(OSV News) — Catholic immigration and anti-trafficking advocates are expressing grave concern over alleged systemic sexual abuse of unaccompanied migrant children by staff of a private contractor for the U.S. …
