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Vatican summit opens with acknowledgment of evil committed

Thursday, February 21, 2019096 Opening the Vatican summit on child protection and the clerical sexual abuse crisis, Pope Francis said, "The holy people of God are watching and are awaiting from us...

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McCarrick removed from the priesthood after being found guilty of abuse

Saturday, February 16, 20190456 Pope Francis has confirmed the removal from the priesthood of Theodore E. McCarrick, the 88-year-old former cardinal and archbishop of Washington.

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Dallas diocese names 31 clergy with ‘credible allegations’ of sexual abuse of minors

Thursday, January 31, 201901136 Thirty-one priests who served in the Diocese of Dallas between 1950 and the present day have been deemed credibly accused of sexual abuse of a minor following a lengthy...

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Bishop's letter and release of names

Thursday, January 31, 20190307 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ: These have been very difficult days within the Church and the Diocese of Dallas. In October, the Diocese held a special Ceremony...

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Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Recent Allegations

Thursday, January 31, 20190105 The following is a list of frequently asked questions regarding the Jan. 31, 2019 release of a list of priests who have been credibly accused of sexual abuse of...

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A Safer Church

Thursday, January 31, 2019084 The Diocese of Dallas has been taking strong steps to provide a safe environment for all children. Texas State Law requires that anyone who reasonably suspects that...

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Bishops address abuse scandal with U.S. pilgrims at World Youth Day

Thursday, January 24, 20190507 As Pope Francis was arriving in Panama Jan. 23, bishops from the United States wasted no time addressing the sex abuse scandal back home during a popular event aimed at...

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Pope wants abuse summit to lead to clarity, action

Wednesday, January 16, 2019092 At the upcoming meeting on protecting minors, Pope Francis wants leaders of the world's bishops' conferences to clearly understand what must be done to prevent abuse,...

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Pope to U.S. bishops: Abuse crisis requires conversion, humility

Friday, January 4, 20190100 The clerical abuse crisis and the “crisis of credibility” it created for the U.S. bishops have led to serious divisions within the U.S. church and to a temptation to...

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Retired pope publishes reflection on abuse crisis