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US Audit Finds Number of Sex Abuse Allegations Dropped

34 Allegations Made for Abuse in 2012; Some Already Rejected as Unfounded

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The annual audit of diocesan compliance with the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People found a drop in the number of allegations, number of victims and number of offenders …

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Francis Signals Continued Toughness in Sex Abuse Scandal

Tells Doctrinal Congregation Prefect to Follow Line Set by Benedict

Vatican City, (Zenit.org) | 1920 hits

The Vatican today reported that the prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith met with Pope Francis this morning and was told to continue along the lines set by Benedict XVI …

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What the Holy See Has to Say About Violence Against Women and Girls

Commission on the Status of Women, 57th Session

New York, (Zenit.org) Jane Adolphe | 980 hits

The Commission on the Status of Women, established by the United Nations in 1946, finished its annual meetings (4-14 March 2013) in New York. State representatives were gathered together …

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Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles Releases Clergy Abuse Files

Stresses Need to Acknowledge "Terrible Failure" in Protecting Victims

Los Angeles, (Zenit.org) Junno Arocho Esteves | 2091 hits

Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles released a statement regarding the release of Clergy files of those involved in the sexual abuse of children. While the files document abuse cases that …

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Archbishop Jose Gomez's Statement on Release of Clergy Files

"I Am Profoundly Sorry for These Sins Against You."

Los Angeles, (Zenit.org) | 1898 hits

Here is the text of Archbishop Jose H. Gomez's statement on the release of clergy files in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. My brothers and sisters in Christ, This week we are releasing the …

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Anglican Archbishop: Abuse Drove Me From Church

Says He Still Feels Called to Life as a Catholic Priest

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A decade of systemic sexual abuse at the hands of priests and an older seminarian was what drove Father John Hepworth to flee Australia and the Catholic priesthood in the 1970s, the leader of …

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Aide: Vatican Offers Clear Response to Cloyne

Father Lombardi Says Holy See Addressed Accusations

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In the much-anticipated Vatican response to Ireland's Cloyne Report, the Holy See offers a clear, detailed and serene answer, says a Vatican spokesman. Speaking on Vatican Radio on Saturday, …

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Dublin Archbishop: Polemics Don't Protect Children

Encourages Church and State to Work Together

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The archbishop of Dublin is calling for all sides to work together in providing a safe environment for children, and to drop the polemics. Archbishop Diarmuid Martin said this in a statement …

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Archbishop Diarmuid on Vatican Response to Abuse Report

"We Are at a Crucial Moment Regarding the Future of Child Safeguarding"

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Here is the statement released Saturday by Archbishop Diarmuid Martin of Dublin on the response of the Holy See to the Cloyne Report, which was published in July. * * * The Vatican response to …

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Vatican Affirms Innocence in Abuse Cover-up in Ireland

Issues Much-Anticipated Response to Cloyne Report

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The Vatican is insisting that it did not impede efforts to curb sexual abuse in Ireland, and that accusations that it helped bishops to cover up abuse cases are "unfounded." Widespread anger …

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Summary of Vatican Response to Cloyne Report

"It Brought to Light Very Serious and Disturbing Failings"

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Here is the summary of the response of the Holy See to the July Report of the Commission of Investigation into the Diocese of Cloyne Ireland. The response was delivered Saturday to Helena …

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Full Text of Vatican Answer to Cloyne Report

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ZENIT has published on its Web page the response of the Holy See to the July Report of the Commission of Investigation into the Diocese of Cloyne Ireland. The response was delivered Saturday …

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Holy See's Response to Cloyne Report

"Although Much Progress Has Been Made, Much Remains To Be Done"

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Here is the response of the Holy See to the Report of the Commission of Investigation into the Diocese of Cloyne Ireland, which was published in July. The response was delivered Saturday to …

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Cardinal O'Malley on Decision to Publish Names of Accused Priests

"I Would Like to Share My Rationale for Arriving at This Decision"

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Here is the text of a statement published Thursday by Cardinal Seán O'Malley, archbishop of Boston, regarding his decision to publish the names of clergy accused of sexually abusing a child. * …

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Vatican Recalls Nuncio in Ireland

Cites Need to Consult on Cloyne Report

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The Holy See has recalled its nuncio in Ireland, Archbishop Giuseppe Leanza, to Rome for consultations with the Secretariat of State, the Vatican reported today. A communiqué issued by the …

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