Catholic Register Columns

Chilean cardinal addresses rape case in Santiago cathedral

Tue, 12 Mar 2019 10:16:12 -0400

SANTIAGO, Chile – Cardinal Ricardo Ezzati Andrello of Santiago on Thursday denied knowing and giving money to the complainant in a rape case in the cathedral which took place in 2015.

French cardinal convicted for sex abuse cover-up

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Thu, 07 Mar 2019 09:45:20 -0500

VATICAN – A French cardinal was given a six-month suspended sentence at a civil trial after he was found guilty of covering up abuses committed decades ago by a priest.

Wuerl clarifies prior denials to McCarrick abuse, says he handled it appropriately

Tue, 15 Jan 2019 12:30:54 -0500

WASHINGTON – Cardinal Donald Wuerl told Washington, DC priests Saturday that he appropriately handled a 2004 allegation of misconduct against Archbishop Theodore McCarrick. The cardinal also said that his recent denials of knowledge concerning McCarrick��Ƶapp alleged misdeeds pertained only to the sexual abuse of minors.

Vatican sources say McCarrick case not handled by full judicial process

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 09:09:15 -0500

VATICAN – While recent media reports suggest that a trial of Archbishop Theodore McCarrick is underway, Vatican sources have told CNA that his case is not being handled by a full judicial process.

Names in redacted grand jury report on abuse can't be released, Pennsylvania high court says

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Wed, 05 Dec 2018 07:08:51 -0500

HARRISBURG, Pa. – In a 6-1 decision Dec. 3, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court said the identities of some clergy accused of abuse that were redacted from a grand jury report issued in mid-August must remain permanently blocked from release.

Fr. Raymond J. de Souza: Lazy media suggest St. Michael's coverup

fr_desouza@catholicregister.org (Fr. Raymond J. de Souza) — Mon, 19 Nov 2018 14:04:22 -0500

Ever since Watergate, scandals have been covered according to the adage: “It��Ƶapp not the crime, it��Ƶapp the coverup.”

Questioning Faith: The truth will make us agents of healing

marym@catholicregister.org (Mary Marrocco) — Fri, 31 Aug 2018 14:49:56 -0400

As a psychotherapist, I work with people harmed by abuse: abusers who “own” it, and who don’t; falsely-accused people; and many, many people from many walks of life who have been abused.

Peter Stockland: Archbishop Vigano takes a dubious path

peterstockland@catholicregister.org (Peter Stockland) — Wed, 29 Aug 2018 15:30:49 -0400

Pope Francis famously asserted his preference for a Church that is “bruised, hurting, dirty” and has the mud of the street on her shoes.

Scandals in the Catholic Church: Bad news and good news

Wed, 20 Sep 2017 15:00:23 -0400

Leaders in the Catholic Church, like leaders in any organization, hate scandals. They wish that they never happen, and when they do, they try to deal with them internally so as not to get a lot of bad publicity.