Catholic Church sex abuse survivors launch database vetting cardinals' records
- A network of clergy sex abuse survivors announced a database called 'Conclave Watch' to vet cardinals on clergy abuse handling, aiming to influence future papal conclaves.
- The Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests has urged Pope Francis to adopt a worldwide zero-tolerance policy regarding clergy abuse cases.
- The Jesuit order acknowledged issuing reparations to 20 women alleging abuse by Rev. Marko Rupnik, who was expelled in 2023 for multiple abuse claims.
- Victims advocate Laura Sgro called for urgent prosecution of Rupnik, emphasizing that justice must be served without further delay.
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Jesuits make broad offer of reparations to women who say they were abused by ex-Jesuit artist
Pope Francis’ Jesuit religious order is making a broad gesture of reparations to some 20 women who say they were sexually, psychologically and spiritually abused by a famous ex-Jesuit artist. A top Jesuit official in Rome said Wednesday he had…
Suspended priest sues Catholic Church – could receive a quarter of a million in damages
The Roman Catholic Church does not admit fault – but still offers 240,000 kronor in damages to the western Swedish priest who was suspended for violating a decision not to work with children and young people. This is shown by documents seen by SVT. The church also agrees to annul a dismissal. – He regrets that the diocese does not want the case to be tried but is relieved by a certain amount of redress, says the priest's legal representative And…
Catholic Church sex abuse survivors launch database vetting cardinal’s records
ROME (AP) — A network of clergy sex abuse survivors on Tuesday announced a database of Catholic cardinals’ records on the handling of such cases in a bid to influence the next papal conclave, while urging Pope Francis in a…
Catholic Church sex abuse survivors launch database vetting cardinal's records
A network of survivors of Catholic clergy sex abuse has announced a database of cardinals' records on how they have handled such cases in a bid to influence the next papal conclave. The group also is urging Pope Francis in…
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