Archbishop Guy de Kerimel of Toulouse defended the appointment, saying that he had “chosen the path of mercy.”
Sexual Abuse
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A Washington state law that would require priests to violate the seal of confession to report abuse violates the First Amendment, Bishop Barron told OSV News.
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Orthodox churches file suit over WA law also being challenged by that state’s Catholic bishops
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonBack in 1813, a ruling in People v. Philips upheld the clergy-penitent, also known as priest-penitent, privilege in American law.
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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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“I can’t get away from this,” the teen wrote. “I have a hard time trusting people, especially authority figures.”
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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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“Implementing protocols can be hard — sometimes exhausting — work, but our children are worth it, the pain the survivors have experienced demands it.”
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Survivor Jakub Pankowiak said the Polish bishops did not want to set up a fully independent commission to investigate past clergy sex abuse cases.
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(OSV News) — While much was done during Pope Francis’ pontificate to tackle the global abuse crisis — a crisis moving at differing speeds in the church, depending on the country …
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(OSV News) — Parishes in the Diocese of Buffalo, New York, are set to pay a total of $80 million into the diocese’s $150 million bankruptcy settlement, with the funds …
