The Catholic Register

Cathy Majtenyi: Child protection law can’t come soon enough

cmajtenyi@catholicregister.org (Cathy Majtenyi) — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 14:30:00 -0500

Soon-to-be-introduced national legislation may give a boost to those battling what Public Safety Canada calls “one of the most disturbing public safety issues facing society today” — online child sexual exploitation.

Cleveland priest faces multiple federal child pornography charges

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Tue, 07 Jul 2020 09:03:44 -0400

CLEVELAND -- A grand jury indicted a Catholic priest on federal charges involving child pornography and the sexual exploitation of children.

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.

Ex-Vatican diplomat found guilty of distributing child pornography

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 08:48:42 -0400

VATICAN – A Vatican court found Msgr. Carlo Alberto Capella, a former staff member at the Vatican nunciature in Washington, guilty of possessing and distributing child pornography.

Vatican criminal court indicts monsignor on child porn charges

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Mon, 11 Jun 2018 08:53:24 -0400

VATICAN – A Vatican court indicted Msgr. Carlo Alberto Capella, a former staff member at the Vatican nunciature in Washington, and ordered him to stand trial beginning June 22 on charges of possessing and distributing child pornography.

Vatican jails former diplomat accused of child pornography

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Sat, 07 Apr 2018 17:11:06 -0400

VATICAN – After months of investigation, Vatican police arrested Msgr. Carlo Alberto Capella, a former staff member at the Vatican nunciature in Washington, on charges related to the possession and distribution of child pornography.

Vatican: Canada did not seek extradition for diplomat with porn charges

Fri, 13 Oct 2017 12:37:11 -0400

VATICAN – Canadian authorities did not request the extradition of a Vatican diplomat who has been charged by police in Canada of accessing, possessing and distributing child pornography, a Vatican spokesman said.

Pope pledges church commitment to fight child abuse online, offline

cns@catholicnews.com (Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service) — Mon, 09 Oct 2017 17:34:52 -0400

VATICAN CITY – Acknowledging how often the Catholic Church failed to protect children from sexual abuse, Pope Francis pledged "to work strenuously and with foresight for the protection of minors and their dignity," including online.

Vatican diplomat also wanted in Canada on child porn charges

cns@catholicnews.com (Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service) — Fri, 29 Sep 2017 13:54:01 -0400

VATICAN CITY - An arrest warrant has been issued in Canada for Msgr. Carlo Capella, the Vatican diplomat recalled from service in Washington in late August, who already was the subject of a Vatican criminal investigation involving child pornography.

Vatican diplomat recalled from U.S. during child-porn investigation

cns@catholicnews.com (Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service) — Fri, 15 Sep 2017 14:59:11 -0400

VATICAN CITY - A member of the Vatican diplomatic corps serving in Washington has been recalled to the Vatican where he is involved in a criminal investigation involving child pornography, the Vatican said.