Holy See

Pope Francis promises 'all-out battle' against abuse

pope francis on sunday outlined eight points that the church will focus on in an “all-out battle” against the sexual abuse of minors to, he ...
Courtney Grogan/CNA

As the abuse summit closes, what has changed?

(rome — 24 february 2019) the vatican’s four-day “summit” on child protection ended on sunday, with little to show. the three days of the me...
Christopher R. Altieri

Letters from the Vatican #6

​​​​​​​how can the success or failure of the vatican “abuse summit,” which concluded yesterday, be measured? a week ago, your editor suggest...
Xavier Rynne II

What was missing from the Pope’s closing remarks at the abuse summit

pope francis this morning delivered his concluding remarks to participants in the four-day meeting on child protection that began last thurs...
Christopher R. Altieri

Files naming abusers were destroyed, says cardinal

transparent, reliable and respectful administration is critical for counteracting sinful behavior within the catholic church, said german ca...
Carol Glatz

'What have I failed to do?' - Pope leads bishops in abuse crisis examination of conscience

pope francis saturday led the presidents of the world’s bishops’ conferences in a penitential liturgy and examination of conscience on their...
Hannah Brockhaus/CNA

If you read just one speech from the abuse summit, make it this one

(rome — february 23rd, 2019) there’s one speech you need to read from the saturday sessions of the vatican’s child protection meeting — a da...
Christopher R. Altieri

Rosica apologizes for plagiarism

a long-time vatican spokesman has admitted to passing off the writing of others as his own, and apologized for plagiarizing. “what i’ve done...
JD Flynn/CNA

Letters from the Vatican #5

at the beginning of february, a month in which an intense, global media spotlight has been focused on the catholicism’s struggles with cleri...
Xavier Rynne II

Abuse summit day two: How to hold bishops to account

(rome – february 22nd, 2019) “accountability”: that was the theme chosen for day 2 of the meeting for the protection of minors taking place ...
Christopher R. Altieri