Pope Francis opened a keenly anticipated summit on the clerical abuse scandals on Thursday by saying the People of God want "concrete and effective measures," not just "simple...
Catholics should speak up when things go wrong in the Church, but theirs must be constructive criticism delivered with love, Pope Francis said, otherwise the devil is at work.
The Major Superiors of Religious Orders and Congregations around the world have issued a statement calling the abuse of children “wrong anywhere and anytime.”
By Catholic News Agency | VATICAN CITY — An expert on abuse prevention offered “practical suggestions” to participants at a Vatican summit on child sexual abuse on Thursday, while two cardinals...
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