US EditionPope Francis took vital steps on abuse. It will be up to his successor to ensure reforms are enacted
- Pope Francis took steps to address the widespread sexual abuse crisis within the Catholic Church during his papacy.
- His election occurred after prior scandals exposed the long-standing problem of clergy abuse and cover-ups.
- He enacted important reforms, including meeting survivors and changing church law to remove secrecy obligations.
- Despite changes, some lament the lack of transparency, stating, "We are not getting the transparency we were promised."
- While Francis made vital steps, his successor must ensure necessary reforms are fully implemented.
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Pope Francis leaves complicated legacy on addressing the sexual abuse crisis
ROME (OSV News) — Throughout his papacy, Pope Francis, who died April 21 at the age of 88, faced the sexual abuse crisis in the Catholic Church, attempting to balance defending the church from criticism while showing compassion toward survivors, with often mixed results. Nevertheless, while the fruits of the reforms made throughout his 12-year papacy are yet to be determined, what can’t be denied is his pastoral approach that tried to place vict…
Crimes of Faith. The scandals that shook the Catholic Church
Between systematic sexual abuse and million-dollar corruption schemes, the Catholic Church faces a moral and institutional crisis that threatens its foundations. In a divided Vatican, Pope Francis fought for transparency but faced resistance from opponents from the more conservative wing. The content Crimes of Faith. The scandals that shook the Catholic Church appear first in Journal i.
Archbishop Charles Scicluna, Pope Francis’ ‘detective’ for abuses: “There is still much to be done in this struggle”
Charles Scicluna (Toronto, 65), Archbishop of Malta, is probably the most prestigious figure in the Vatican in the fight against child abuse. Author of the historical investigation against the founder of the legionaries of Christ, Father Marcial Maciel, also of the bishops of Chile or the recent inquiry into the Peruvian Sodalicio, returned in 2019 to the Vatican organogram to try to stop the bleeding from the Catholic Church: the paedophilia in…
Jesuit superior: Pope Francis recognized mistakes on abuse
The head of the Jesuit order said Thursday that “Pope Francis always acknowledged his limitations, his mistakes, and his slowness” in responding to abuse cases, like those of Bishop Gustavo Zanchetta and Fr. Marko Rupnik.Fr. Arturo Sosa, S.J., the superior general of the Society of Jesus, speaks at a press conference in Rome on April 24, 2025. Screenshot from @JesuitsGlobal YouTube channel.At an April 24 press conference in Rome on Pope Francis’…
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