Faith

Surviving Mount Cashel: Finding the strength to overcome abuse horror

waclarke@catholicregister.private (Wendy-Ann Clarke, The Catholic Register) — Sat, 17 Apr 2021 14:00:00 -0400

Jane Doe never attended Mount Cashel Orphanage, but she knows the second-hand impact all too well.

Abuse awareness program puts Kids in the Know

waclarke@catholicregister.private (Wendy-Ann Clarke, The Catholic Register) — Sat, 16 Jan 2021 07:00:00 -0500

With up to one-quarter of youth experiencing sexual victimization by the time they turn 18, the national Kids in the Know program aims to arm students with knowledge and safety strategies to prevent abuse and exploitation.

Netflix's 'Cuties': Exploration of immigrant experience or child exploitation?

Wed, 16 Sep 2020 15:28:32 -0400

NEW YORK -- Controversy has surrounded the airing on Netflix of the French film "Cuties" ("Mignonnes").

Lockdown has increased risk of abuse of minors, says expert

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Fri, 19 Jun 2020 13:03:48 -0400

VATICAN CITY -- The increased screen time and isolation due to quarantine measures or restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic have put vulnerable minors at greater risk of grooming and abuse online, a Jesuit safeguarding expert said.

Legionaries to investigate abuse uncovered by report

Tue, 21 Jan 2020 11:10:20 -0500

VATICAN CITY -- The Legionaries of Christ vowed to cooperate with an investigation after a report stated that the congregation failed to address sexual abuse and cover-ups at one of its prestigious schools in Mexico.

Vatican imposes 10-year suspension on Legionaries priest for abuse

cns@catholicnews.com (Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service) — Fri, 12 Apr 2019 09:14:31 -0400

VATICAN CITY - The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has banned a Legionaries of Christ priest from publicly exercising his priestly ministry for 10 years after he was convicted in Chile of sexually abusing a young girl.

No justification for abuses, cover-up, Chilean bishop says

Thu, 04 Apr 2019 12:00:50 -0400

VATICAN CITY - The Catholic Church in Chile must do everything possible to repair the damage caused by clergy sexual abuse and subsequent cover-up, and accept the decision of the courts investigating cases, the new apostolic administrator of the Archdiocese of Santiago said.

Rejecting appeal, Vatican hands down final ruling against Guam bishop

Thu, 04 Apr 2019 10:26:02 -0400

VATICAN CITY - The Vatican's Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has rejected an appeal by the now-former Archbishop Anthony S. Apuron of Agana, Guam, upholding its judgment of finding him guilty of abuse against minors.

Church urged to take lead in protecting youth online

mikes@catholicregister.org (Michael Swan, The Catholic Register) — Wed, 03 Apr 2019 11:36:40 -0400

Children are in danger and Jesuit Fr. Hans Zollner believes the Catholic Church is uniquely placed to protect them.

Have zero tolerance to child abuse, Pope tells French bishops

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Tue, 06 Nov 2018 11:42:12 -0500

VATICAN – Pope Francis encouraged bishops in France to be determined in their fight against child abuse and implement "zero tolerance" against known abusers.