VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis' latest effort to help the Catholic Church safeguard its members from abuse and hold its leaders accountable came in the form of a new universal law, "Vos estis lux mundi" ("You are the light of the world"), which takes effect June 1.
Readers Speak Out: May 26, 2019
Pioneers
As 50 years have passed since the legalization of abortion in Canada, we should acknowledge some of the early pioneers in the fight to stop the passage of this inhumane law.
WARSAW, Poland -- The Polish bishops' administrative council met in emergency session May 22 and later admitted the church failed to act against clerical sexual abuse.
Leona Huggins keeps telling her story — even though it’s unpleasant and she’s tired of talking about it.
Abuse crisis a chance to change ‘future of our Church’
American author and theologian Brian Flanagan believes it is natural that victims of sexual abuse remain suspicious of the Church.
Polish church releases first report on clerical sex abuse
Chilean cardinal addresses rape case in Santiago cathedral
French cardinal convicted for sex abuse cover-up
No more excuses; time for 'all-out battle' against crime of abuse, Pope Francis says
Lack of transparency harms church, justice, victims, Cardinal Marx says
Bob Brehl: Toronto priest doesn’t pull any punches on clerical abuse
Even before Pope Francis called on bishops from around the globe to meet for a Vatican sex abuse summit, a Toronto priest was travelling to parishes to talk about the origins of and solutions to clergy abuse of minors.
It is déjà vu all over again for Canadian bishops who travelled to Rome for the Vatican’s meeting on the protection of minors in the Church.