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The Saturday Profile: 5 Popes, 150 Papal Trips and One Stern Lecture for Bishops
The Mexican journalist Valentina Alazraki made news herself recently when she warned Roman Catholic leaders to address clerical sexual abuse — or suffer the consequences.
Pope Rejects Resignation of French Cardinal Convicted of Abuse Cover-Up
Cardinal Philippe Barbarin was found guilty of failing to report child molestation by a priest, but Pope Francis said he should step aside only temporarily.
Catholic Church in Poland Releases Study on Sexual Abuse by Priests
The report found that from 1990 to mid-2018, 382 priests were accused of sexual abuse, and that 625 children, most aged 15 or younger, had been victims.
Cardinal Pell Was Sentenced to 6 Years. Here’s How Other Countries Have Punished Abusive Clergy.
Cardinal Pell of Australia was sentenced to six years in prison for child sexual abuse. Other countries have had different approaches to dealing with abusive priests.
Cardinal George Pell of Australia Sentenced to Six Years in Prison
The 77-year-old cardinal, once an adviser to Pope Francis, was sentenced to six years in prison by a Melbourne court on Wednesday morning.
Cardinal George Pell of Australia Awaits Sentence for Molesting Boys
The 77-year-old cardinal, once an adviser to Pope Francis, could face decades in prison when a Melbourne court sentences him on Wednesday morning.
Pope Francis to Allow Access to Holocaust-Era Documents of Pius XII
The move could allow historians to shed light on the actions of Pius XII during World War II, in particular claims that his response was inadequate.
Cardinal George Pell Is Jailed to Await Sentencing on Sexual Abuse Conviction
Judge Peter Kidd of the County Court of Victoria said the cardinal, who was convicted in December of molesting two boys, would be sentenced on March 13.
Pope Francis Ends Landmark Sex Abuse Meeting With Strong Words, but Few Actions
Rather than changing church law himself, Francis used the meeting to try to convince the world’s bishops to acknowledge the scope of the abuse problem and to hold themselves accountable for fixing it.