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Switzerland’s Catholic Church approves independent abuse study

December 8, 2021 Catholic News Agency 1

The flag of Switzerland. / Eberhard Grossgasteiger.

Zurich, Dec 8, 2021 / 13:00 pm (CNA).
The Catholic Church in Switzerland has announced that it is commissioning an independent study of abuse.A research team of historians from the University … […]

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Catholic Church in Italy holds 1st national day of prayer for abuse victims

November 18, 2021 Catholic News Agency 1

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Vatican City, Nov 18, 2021 / 12:00 pm (CNA).
The Catholic Church in Italy held its first national day of prayer for victims and survivors of sexual abuse on Thursday.Archbishop Lorenzo Ghizzoni of Ravenna-Cervi… […]

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Portugal’s Catholic bishops approve independent clerical abuse commission

November 12, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fatima in Portugal. / Kate Veik/CNA.

Fatima, Portugal, Nov 12, 2021 / 03:30 am (CNA).
Portugal’s Catholic bishops said on Thursday that they have approved the creation of an independent commission to investigate cle… […]

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Pope Francis wants seminarians to read this letter from a clerical abuse survivor

October 20, 2021 Catholic News Agency 1

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Vatican City, Oct 20, 2021 / 08:00 am (CNA).
Pope Francis has shared a letter written by a clerical sexual abuse survivor with candidates preparing for the Catholic priesthood.“For years I was mistreated … […]

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The French bishops have only themselves to blame

October 19, 2021 Christopher R. Altieri 19

Alfred Hitchock’s 1953 I Confess! Is one of the master’s lesser-known noir efforts. It tells the story of a Quebecois parish priest who is framed for murder. The film is signature Hitchcock in style, but […]

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French Catholic leader discusses ‘clumsy wording’ on confessional seal with interior minister

October 12, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

Archbishop Éric de Moulins-Beaufort, pictured in 2015. / Olivier LPB via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Paris, France, Oct 12, 2021 / 13:00 pm (CNA).
The president of the French bishops’ conference discussed the “clumsy wording” of his recent… […]

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European court rules Vatican cannot be sued in local courts over clerical abuse

October 12, 2021 Catholic News Agency 1

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Strasbourg, France, Oct 12, 2021 / 07:15 am (CNA).
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled on Tuesday that the Vatican cannot be sued in local cou… […]

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Catholic bishops’ leader to discuss confessional seal comments with France’s interior minister

October 8, 2021 Catholic News Agency 1

Archbishop Éric de Moulins-Beaufort. Credit: Diocèse de Reims. / null

Paris, France, Oct 8, 2021 / 06:20 am (CNA).
The president of the French bishops’ conference has accepted a request to discuss his recent comments about the confessional seal … […]

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Vatican abuse trial: Court clears defendants of crimes

October 6, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

The first hearing of the abuse trial takes place at the Vatican court Oct. 14, 2020. / Vatican Media.

Vatican City, Oct 6, 2021 / 08:00 am (CNA).
The Vatican tribunal cleared two priests of crimes on Wednesday, at the end of a trial for sexual a… […]

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Cardinal O’Malley at safeguarding summit: ‘The wrongs done to God’s people must be corrected’

September 22, 2021 Catholic News Agency 1

Cardinal Seán O’Malley celebrates Mass during a safeguarding summit in Warsaw, Poland, Sept. 20, 2021. / episkopat.pl

Warsaw, Poland, Sep 22, 2021 / 05:30 am (CNA).
Cardinal Seán O’Malley told a safeguarding summit this week that “the wrongs don… […]

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