A saint for our time: New documentary on Mother Teresa premieres at the Vatican
CLAIRE GIANGRAVÉ, of Religion News Service, reports on a new documentary showcasing the life of the saint, flawed and relentless, ahead of the 25th anniversary of her death…
As McCarrick scandal spreads, top US cardinal urges stricter abuse policies
RNS US Roman Catholic Cardinal Sean O’Malley, Pope Francis’ point man on clergy sexual abuse, is calling for an assessment of standards and clearer procedures for bishops accused of misconduct. O’Malley’s forceful call Tuesday comes in response to ongoing news reports that Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, the retired archbishop of Washington, sexually abused a number of […]
US cardinal’s death prompts apologies – and anger
RNS Barbara Blaine, left, president of the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, and Barbara Dorris protest in front of the diocesan authorities headquarter in Munich, southern Germany, in 2010. The members of the US-based group arrived in Munich that day to encourage more victims in Germany to come forward. “We want to reach […]
US cardinal: Pope committed to ending ‘scourge of sex abuse’ despite setbacks
RNS Cardinal Sean O’Malley, archbishop of Boston, speaks at the “Safeguarding in homes and schools” conference in Rome on 22nd March. PICTURE: Josephine McKenna Despite turmoil on the commission he created to deal with sex abuse in the Catholic Church, Pope Francis is committed “to rooting out the scourge,” Boston Cardinal Sean O’Malley said. Cardinal […]