Vatican: Victims of Abuse Should Know ‘the Pope Is on Their Side’
The Vatican issued a statement Thursday in response to a Pennsylvania grand jury report on clerical sex abuse, expressing “shame” and “sorrow” over the report’s findings.
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U.S. Bishops: ‘We Are Shamed’ by Sins, Omissions of Catholic Priests, Bishops
The leadership of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) issued a statement Tuesday in response to a report by the Pennsylvania grand jury on clerical sex abuse.
NY Bishop Says Laity Are ‘Essential’ to Lead Investigation into Clergy Abuse
The bishop of Albany, NY, has criticized proposed clerical solutions to the recent revelations of sex abuse reaching as high as a U.S. cardinal, insisting that the laity must be in charge of investigations.
Pope Francis Says ‘No’ to Seminarians with ‘Deeply Rooted’ Homosexual Tendencies
Pope Francis said that men with “deeply rooted” homosexual tendencies or who “practice homosexual acts” should not be allowed to enter the seminary, in a meeting with the Italian bishops’ conference (CEI) on Monday.
Gay Abuse Victim Claims Pope Told Him ‘God Made You like This’
Chilean Juan Carlos Cruz, a victim of alleged clerical sexual abuse, claims that in a recent meeting with Pope Francis the pontiff told him that God had made him gay and loves him the way he is.
