Tag: clergy sex abuse

Pope Francis said the “Church started zero tolerance slowly and moved forward. And I think the direction taken on this is irreversible”

The organization alleged that “the Vatican is acting solely on the report and advice of the apostolic nuncio in New Delhi”

Cardinal Tagle said his dicastery was working to “follow up” with Catholic bishops’ conferences on their abuse prevention measures

The move signalled a further push in the pope's efforts to restore trust in the Catholic Church over a scourge which has plagued it globally

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police said it received "a complaint of sexual assaults that occurred approximately 47 years ago"

A string of recent investigations exposing pedophile priests have been front page news in recent months

In a letter, the 94-year-old former pope said that his pain was all the greater as he had “borne great responsibility in the Catholic Church”

Letter of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI addressing the report on abuse in the Archdiocese of Munich-Freising

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI's advisors explained how the error in the statement for the Munich-based firm of assessors came about

“I invite them to fight when, in some cases, they are treated unfairly, even within the Church ... at times, by men of the Church.”