Prominent Irish abuse survivor backs Cardinal O’Malley
IMAGE: CNS photo/John McElroy, courtesy World Meeting of Families By Sarah Mac Donald DUBLIN (CNS) — Marie Collins, a survivor of Irish clerical sex abuse, has given her backing to Boston Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley as president of the Vatican’s Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors. At a news …
Film recalls Pope John Paul II’s 1979 visit to Ireland, plea for peace
IMAGE: CNS photo/courtesy Torchia Communications By Steve Larkin WASHINGTON (CNS) — A new documentary, “John Paul II in Ireland: A Plea for Peace,” makes the case that the pope’s trip to Ireland in 1979 played a key role in ending the Troubles and bringing about peace in Northern Ireland. “When …
In Minnesota, young people respond to abuse scandals with prayer
St. Paul, Minn., Aug 22, 2018 / 04:56 pm (CNA).- More than 100 young adults in Saint Paul, Minnesota, gathered this week to pray for the healing of sexual abuse victims and for a purification of the Church in the face of recent scandals. An estimated 120 people attended a …
Oficina del Arsobispo
El Martes de esta semana, un Gran Jurado de Pensilvania publicó un informe que detalla los nombres de 301 sacerdotes que abusaron sexualmente a más de 1,000 menores durante un período de 70 años en ese estado. Este informe, junto con las recientes revelaciones sobre el ex cardenal Theodore McCarrick, …
Prominent Catholics see larger role for laity in church’s abuse response
IMAGE: CNS photo/Bob Roller By Dennis Sadowski WASHINGTON (CNS) — An independent lay-run board that would hold bishops accountable for their actions, a national day for Mass or prayers of reparation, and encouragement to parishioners to become more involved in their diocese are among steps suggested by prominent lay Catholics …
Chaminade-Julienne Catholic High School receives an “A” grade.
Chaminade-Julienne Catholic High School received an “A” grade in Niche.com’s recent rankings of best private schools. CJ Principal John Marshall ’86 said of the rankings, “These numbers are affirming, as we look at the overall success of our students during their time at CJ and beyond. One of the areas …
Anderson calls for ‘full accounting of misdeeds’ that have led to scandal
IMAGE: CNS photo/Bob Roller By Julie Asher WASHINGTON (CNS) — After years of Catholics having to confess their sins to the clergy, it is now time for priests and bishops “to come clean about what they have done and what they have failed to do,” the CEO of the Knights …
Clericalism: The culture that enables abuse and insists on hiding it
IMAGE: CNS photo/Paul Haring By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis blamed “clericalism” in the Catholic Church for creating a culture where criminal abuse was widespread and extraordinary efforts were made to keep the crimes hidden. Throughout his pontificate, Pope Francis has targeted clericalism as an illness in …
Pope: God’s name is revealed through authentic faith, not hypocrisy
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The power of God’s name is manifested in the lives of people who live their faith in an authentic way, while it is taken in vain by those who live in hypocrisy, Pope Francis said. By adhering to the …
Today’s Video: Scott Hahn on the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Today begins a 9-day Novena to the Blessed Mother, Queen of Heaven and Earth Novena to the Blessed Mother, Queen of Heaven and Earth I greet you, ever-blessed Virgin, Mother of God, refuge of sinners, and Queen of the Universe. Most loving Mother, attracted by your beauty, sweetness, and tender …
