Pope Francis wrote about encountering Christ and the joy of evangelizing, a church that goes forth, not hiding or shrinking from challenges, but embracing them in openness and love to all.
Child & Youth Protection
Silence must be broken if abuse is to be eradicated, pope tells victims
Everyone must work together to end the silence surrounding abuse if it is to be eradicated from the church and communities, Pope Francis told adult survivors of abuse as children.
Acting to end abuse is ‘non-negotiable,’ pope says
The Catholic Church and all its members must end silence about clerical sexual abuse and ensure cases are no longer covered up, Pope Francis said, adding it is “non-negotiable.”
Judge praises dialogue between archdiocese and creditors’ attorneys in reorganization
The judge in the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s bankruptcy reorganization case said during a hearing Nov. 6 that she was glad to see that the attorneys for the archdiocese and those for the unsecured creditors’ committee were in dialogue to address certain issues before the court.
Masses and sacramental ministry to end at St. Benedict Parish
Masses and sacramental ministry at St. Benedict Parish in Baltimore will end Nov. 15, according to a joint announcement Nov. 4 to the parish by the St. Vincent Archabbey in Latrobe, Pa., and the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
‘This storm is not eternal’: St. Benedict parishioners turn to prayer in difficult moment for parish
With parishioners still reeling from the recent removal of Benedictine Father Paschal Morlino as the much-loved pastor of St. Benedict in Southwest Baltimore, a trusted friend of the parish reminded them during an Oct. 22 Mass that their faith rests in Jesus alone.
Pastor of St. Benedict removed from ministry
The Archdiocese of Baltimore has removed Benedictine Father Paschal Morlino as pastor of St. Benedict in Southwest Baltimore and has suspended his faculties to function as a priest following revelations that he entered into a financial settlement with a man who accused him of sexual assault.
‘The most equitable path for all victim-survivors’ – Archdiocese of Baltimore files for Chapter 11 reorganization
The Archdiocese of Baltimore filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization Sept. 29, in response to the new law that goes into effect on Oct. 1.
Papal commission asks synod make safeguarding a bigger priority
The synod on synodality should dedicate substantial discussion to addressing sexual abuse in the church and include the voices of survivors, the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors said.
Pope condemns child pornography: ‘Criminality available to everyone’
Child pornography is “criminality available to everyone through their phones,” Pope Francis said.
Papal commission incorporates global feedback in safeguarding guidelines
Four months after soliciting public input on the development of safeguarding guidelines, the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors said it had reviewed 300 responses and 700 suggestions that “largely confirmed the approach adopted” for establishing rules and procedures to handle abuse in the Catholic Church.
Compensating all claims of abuse: Archdiocese considers Chapter 11 reorganization
Archbishop William E. Lori said that in light of the Oct. 1 implementation of a new law in Maryland that removed any statute of limitations for civil suits involving child sexual abuse approaches, the archdiocese was weighing its options to respond to potential lawsuits.