Tag: clergy sex abuse

He argues that it unfairly portrays the entire clergy in a negative light while disregarding due process and the principles of justice

BishopAccountability.org launched the database involving Filipino priests accused of abusing minors in the Philippines

The audit report highlighted that "there were three allegations of sexual abuse in two dioceses between April 2022 and March 2023."

According to the victim's testimony, these acts of violent sexual assault allegedly took place over two years in the church rectory

Urging for the conversion of sinners, including abusers, Pope Francis advocated for comprehensive efforts to prevent abuse

Victims have questioned the effectiveness of the reforms, even suggesting that a culture of silence persists and victims remain sidelined

Clericalism is also not just about the proverbial “bad apples in the basket”. It is also about the structure of the basket itself

What is urgently needed is a Children’s Court and a speedy, decisive trial so that justice can be done and seen to be done without delay

Pope Francis has consistently and resolutely voiced the imperative of combatting child abuse within the Church during his pontificate

If there are any “evil spirits,” they are the living clerical child sexual abusers hiding behind the robes and thrones of some bishops