Pope Francis Abolishes ‘Pontifical Secret’ for Sex Abuse Cases
Pope Francis has eliminated the rule of pontifical secrecy for dealings of the Roman Curia in cases involving the sexual abuse of minors.
Charles Scicluna
Maltese Catholics Protest Priest’s Public Support for Homosexuality
A group of Catholic laypeople from Malta have published an open letter to their archbishop calling for the repudiation of a priest who went on national television to defend homosexuality as “natural” and morally equivalent to heterosexual love.
Philadelphia Archbishop: ‘Predatory Homosexuality’ Cause of Abuse Crisis
Philadelphia Archbishop Charles Chaput had strong words for the church’s top leadership this week, declaring that many bishops are upset with Rome for its failure to address the crisis of homoclericalism.
