Clericalism, abuse of power, at heart of sex abuse crisis, Colombian cardinal says
Vatican begins sex abuse investigation of McCarrick
Bishops must be 'blameless' servants of God, not businessmen, Pope says
Robert Brehl: Was Wuerl resignation handled correctly?
Pope Francis had little or no choice but to accept the resignation of Cardinal Donald Wuerl, archbishop in Washington, D.C.
Church needs women to fight clericalism, extreme masculinity, Cardinal Ouellet says
Robert Brehl: Will Church leaders confront awful past?
Canadian bishops’ new sex abuse guidelines focus on prevention
OTTAWA – New sexual abuse policies which Canada’s bishops have vowed to implement will focus on prevention, but will not include a mechanism to censure a bishop who commits or covers up an offence.
Readers Speak Out: September 30, 2018
What does he want?
Re: Abuse Survivor demands ‘real’ change (Sept. 16):
I am shocked and very much disappointed by your giving publicity to this “abuse victim.” What changes does he really want? When he calls for “real” change founded on “honesty and accountability” does he imply that Pope Francis is dishonest?
Glen Argan: We can't allow ourselves to be victims
For several months, I have been attending yoga classes. As a tall man who has been crammed into ill-fitting chairs and desks all my life, I find these classes difficult. My body is stiff. I can be frustrated because of my inability to do poses others do so readily.
Comment
Fr. Raymond J. de Souza: Sex abuse summit is catch-up time for much of the world
It is déjà vu all over again for Canadian bishops who travelled to Rome for the Vatican’s meeting on the protection of minors in the Church, Fr. Raymond writes.
Faith
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Pope advances sainthood causes of Blessed Newman, Cardinal Mindszenty
VATICAN – Pope Francis has signed a decree recognizing a miracle attributed…
Pope's homily
Pope: 'You, dear young people, are not the future but the now of God'
Read the latest homily given by Pope Francis.
Features
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Why are you here? Theologian Mary Jo Leddy looks to Canada's newcomers and the land itself for answers
For Mary Jo Leddy the question on the cover of her new…
#WYD2019
Jean Ko Din in Panama: WYD leaves behind a wealth of memories
Read Jean Ko Din's latest blog post on World Youth Day 2019 in Panama.