Removal of ‘pontifical secret’ in clerical sex abuse trials a step forward for justice
Move brings balance of rights to victim and allows sharing of files with civil authorities
Publication of Murphy report 10 years ago gave ‘confidence’ to abuse survivors
Landmark inquiry ‘changed attitude to clerical abuse’
‘All optics, no substance’: Survivors react to Vatican abuse summit
Clerical sexual abuse survivors say change must come from outside Catholic Church
New ways of reporting bishops who cover up abuse called for at Vatican summit
Cardinal suggests dedicated telephone line to receive allegations at meeting convened by Pope Francis
Action needed from key Vatican meeting on child abuse
Bishops must formally commit to implementing zero tolerance of offenders
Some Catholic clergy scapegoating media for papal disappointments
Rite & Reason: Bishop says there was ‘consistent negative coverage in the media in the final weeks of preparation’
Pope tells survivors that those who cover up abuse are ‘caca’
Pontiff used the Spanish word in a meeting with survivors of clerical sex abuse
Widespread disappointment over letter from Pope Francis on abuse issue
‘Tired of meaningless apologies and expressions of solidarity’ that do not involve action
Irish clerical abuse survivors lambast Pope Francis’ letter
Groups say Pope needs to acknowledge Vatican’s role in cover up and promise action
Cardinal says clock ticking for all in Catholic hierarchy over abuse issue
Archbishop of Boston says change only possible with significant involvement of lay men and women
Pope Francis’s record on child protection ‘has been a dismal failure’
Worldwide ‘the problem is not managed effectively anywhere’
Vatican child protection chair Cardinal O’Malley cancels attendance WMoF
Second US Cardinal due in Dublin criticised in report for concealment of clergy abuse
Pope must address clerical abuse during Ireland visit, survivor says
Pope ‘needs to commit to doing something to stop this cancer,’ says Marie Collins
Speakers at World Meeting of Families include 13 cardinals
Others taking part include George Mitchell, Mickey Harte and Anna May McHugh
Chilean bishops’ resignations alone not justice, says Collins
Irish abuse survivor says clerics should face disciplinary process over alleged cover-up
Chilean abuse survivors to visit Vatican as guests of Pope Francis
Dubliner Marie Collins played major role in pope’s admission of error in disbelieving victims
Pope accused of being ‘deliberately deceptive’ over Chilean abuse case
February 16th ‘ Worldwide Day of Prayer for Survivors and Victims of sexual abuse’
Marie Collins challenges assertions by top Vatican cardinal
Protection of minors: Cardinal says did not understand Collins’s talk of lack of co-operation
Vatican ignores child protection proposals approved by pope
Sir Humphrey would have a lot to learn from Curia bureaucrats on art of obfuscation
Irish Catholic Church ‘trying to dump’ sex abuse priests on State
Church should use wealth to keep abusers away from public – child protection advocate
Spotlight’s Oscar and questioning of Cardinal George Pell good news for abuse survivors
Catholic Church and child sex abuse
Vatican body stresses ‘moral responsibility’ to report abuse
Commission for protection of minors emphasises church’s duty to inform authorities
Challenging Pope Francis on clerical child abuse
When abuse victim Marie Collins claims the Roman Curia is frustrating efforts to implement decisions which will make the church a safer place for children, we must take notice
Roman Curia ‘not co-operating’ with child abuse commission
Survivor Marie Collins speaks of resistance, even though Pope approves of new plans
Indian priest claimed superiors knew he abused before
Florida’s Palm Beach diocese has murky past on clerical child sex abuse issue
Irish priest praised in US police letter to the Vatican
Fr John Gallagher’s evidence led to abusive priest’s conviction
Irish priest in conflict with church authorities over child abuse-related case in Florida
An Irish priest who has been serving in Florida since 2000 claims he has been ostracised by the church for reporting abuse-related activities of a fellow priest to local police.
Collins says abuse survivor not blocked from Vatican body
Activist says attempts by cardinals to deny man membership not a factor in decision
Vatican’s announcement on tribunal to hold bishops to account on how they dealt with clerical sex abuse complaints should be broadly welcomed
The speed with which commission recommendations were acted on underlines pope’s commitment to bringing accountability
New Vatican department to deal with abuse cover ups
Step to deal with bishops seen as significant achievement by new Commission
Vatican meeting on controversial bishop went ‘very well’
Protection Commission concerned about implications for future bishop appointments
Pope not encouraging smacking of children, says Vatican
‘Correct without humiliating’ is the right way
Pope Francis: ‘He seems to be walking the walk. He appears to be listening’
Christians, people of other faiths and none, give their views on Pope Francis
New head of Catholic church in Ireland an ‘unknown’ in Rome
New Primate is clearly seen as an expression of the previous ‘regime’, writes Paddy Agnew
Call for speedy acceptance by Pope of Cardinal Brady’s resignation letter
Healing for Smyth abuse victims cannot begin until then, it is claimed
Historic day in Vatican as Pope Francis asks forgiveness for clerical sex abuse
‘I ask for the grace to weep,’ he tells Irish, British and German abuse survivors
Irish abuse victim tells Pope she wants Cardinal Brady removed
Two Dublin clerical child abuse survivors met pontiff in Vatican this morning
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