Opinion

Details out on Vatican delaying U.S. bishops' vote on abuse provisions

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Wed, 02 Jan 2019 11:31:57 -0500

VATICAN – The surprising news in November that the Vatican had asked U.S. bishops not to vote on several proposals for responding to the sexual abuse crisis was motivated by a lack of time given the Vatican to study the proposals and potential conflicts with church law, according to a letter obtained by the Associated Press.

Editorial: A chance to change

editor@catholicregister.org (Catholic Register Editorial) — Wed, 24 Oct 2018 16:26:10 -0400

From the Pope on down, sentiment is growing to more fully integrate women into the everyday life of the male-dominated Church. So far, though, it��Ƶapp been a lot of talk and too little action. Events at this month��Ƶapp Synod of Bishops on youth illustrate that point.

'Conspiracy of silence harms the Church,' Vigano says in response to Cardinal Ouellet

Fri, 19 Oct 2018 11:35:01 -0400

VATICAN – In a new testimony Friday, Archbishop Carlo Vigano charged that Pope Francis has been negligent in his responsibilities to the Church, and responded to efforts to refute allegations he has made in recent months about Archbishop Theodore McCarrick and other ecclesiastical leaders.

Church leaders must face truth of sex abuse, Cardinal DiNardo says

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Sun, 07 Oct 2018 11:19:12 -0400

ROME – The president of the U.S. bishops' conference welcomed Pope Francis' pledge to fight attempts to cover up cases of sexual abuse and to stop offering special treatment to bishops who have committed or covered up abuse.

Archbishop Viganò issues new letter, appeals to Cardinal Ouellet

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Fri, 28 Sep 2018 00:51:08 -0400

VATICAN – Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, the former nuncio to the United States who accused Pope Francis and church officials of failing to act on accusations of sexual abuse, urged a top Vatican official to release documents that would prove his allegations.

Everyone in the church must act to prevent abuse, Archbishop Scicluna says

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Mon, 17 Sep 2018 12:55:22 -0400

VATICAN – Inviting presidents of the world's bishops' conference to the Vatican to discuss abuse prevention reflects an understanding that "lovely" words and promises are not enough – concrete, concerted action by the whole church is needed, said Archbishop Charles Scicluna of Malta.

Cardinal Ouellet celebrates fifty years of priesthood, reminds Canada to be mindful of refugees

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 14:53:35 -0400

STE.-ANNE-DE-BEAUPRE, Quebec – Cardinal Marc Ouellet called upon Canadians to be mindful of the needs of migrants and refugees during a Mass celebrating the feast of St. Anne.

Cardinal Ouellet celebrates 50 years of priesthood

ccn-ottawa@rogers.com (Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News) — Tue, 29 May 2018 08:24:30 -0400

OTTAWA – Cardinal Marc Ouellet, the highest-ranking Canadian in the Roman Curia, marked his 50th anniversary of ordination to the priesthood May 25 at a Mass of celebration in Rome.

Cardinal Ouellet homily at Lough Derg

crstaff@catholicregister.org (Catholic Register Staff) — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 09:45:54 -0400

Here is the text of the homily given by Cardinal Marc Ouellet, who asked forgiveness on behalf of the Church for the sexual abuse of children by some clergy.

Related Story: Cardinal Ouellet, representing Pope, meets with Irish abuse victims

Dear brothers and sisters,

Pope Benedict XVI asked me, as His Legate to the 50th International Eucharistic Congress in Dublin, that I would come to Lough Derg and ask God��Ƶapp forgiveness for the times clerics have sexually abused children not only in Ireland but anywhere in the Church.

Cardinal Ouellet, representing Pope, meets with Irish abuse victims

Wed, 13 Jun 2012 11:37:41 -0400

DUBLIN - Canadian Cardinal Marc Ouellet, representing Pope Benedict XVI, met with Irish victims of church-related child abuse.

The cardinal, papal legate to the International Eucharistic Congress, met with the victims of institutional and clerical abuse during a pilgrimage to Lough Derg in Country Donegal June 12 and 13.