Lack of transparency harms church, justice, victims, cardinal says
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Transparent, reliable and respectful administration is critical for counteracting sinful behavior within the Catholic Church, said German Cardinal Reinhard Marx of Munich and Freising. "There are no alternatives to traceability and transparency," he said, adding that he saw no convincing reason why the …
Church credibility ruined by silent hypocrisy, sister tells summit
IMAGE: CNS photo/Paul Haring By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The hypocrisy of Catholic leaders who claimed to be guardians of morality yet remained silent about clerical sexual abuse has left the church’s credibility in shambles, an African woman religious told bishops at the Vatican summit on abuse. …
Daniel Rudd: A pioneering leader in black Catholic journalism
IMAGE: CNS photo/courtesy National Black Catholic Congress By Joyce Duriga CHICAGO (CNS) — With February being both Black History Month and Catholic Press Month, Daniel Rudd’s story is worth knowing. A pioneering Catholic journalist, he founded the national black newspaper the American Catholic Tribune and also was the founder of …
Vatican official urges reconsidering ‘pontifical secret’ in abuse cases
IMAGE: CNS photo/Maria Grazie Picciarella, pool By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Catholic Church should re-examine how "pontifical secret" is applied in clerical sex abuse cases so there is greater transparency in the cases and it is not invoked "to hide problems," said a canon lawyer and Vatican …
Harming a child must be ‘line in the sand’ for removal, cardinal says
IMAGE: CNS photo/Paul Haring By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — For the Catholic Church, there is a "line in the sand," which can never be crossed, and that is to not allow anyone who harms or would harm a child to exercise public ministry, said Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley …
Cardinal Cupich asks for new structure to ensure bishops’ accountability
IMAGE: CNS photo/Vatican Media By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Catholic Church needs "new legal structures of accountability" for bishops accused of sexual abuse or of negligence in handling abuse allegations, Cardinal Blase J. Cupich of Chicago told the Vatican summit on safeguarding. Addressing Pope Francis and some …
Today’s Video: The struggle of sin
Bro. Casey’s Breaking the Habit looks at Sin that is always a decision to turn away from the will of God, but it does not necessarily mean that we want our sin more than we want God.
Can the church step up, lead way in protecting children, cardinal asks
IMAGE: CNS photo/Reuters By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Only together, by humbly sharing their experiences, encouragement and corrective advice, can the bishops and leaders in the Catholic Church work to prevent the abuse of minors and help bring healing to survivors, said the head of the Catholic Bishops’ …
Cardinal: Can the church step up, lead way in protecting children?
IMAGE: CNS photo/Vatican Media By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Only together, by humbly sharing their experiences, encouragement and corrective advice, can the bishops and leaders in the Catholic Church work to prevent the abuse of minors and help bring healing to survivors, said the head of the Catholic …
Obituary: Rev. Gary J. Witsken
Rev. Gerard J. Witsken, Loving son of the late Lawrence H., Sr. and Antoinette (Duwel) Witsken. Dear brother of the late Lawrence H., Jr. (Mary Ann) Witsken and Richard A. (Jeannette) Witsken. Survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Former Pastor of St. Vincent de Paul Church (Riverside), St. Peter Church …
