Holy See Issues Statement on Current Status of Proceedings Against Ex-Jesuit Amidst Fabricated Reports Regarding the Rupnik Case

Jul 22, 2026 13:57

ZENIT Staff

the case of the Reverend Marko Ivan Rupnik are entirely baseless Photo: ABC

Protection of vulnerable people•Rome

Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors and Ending Clergy Abuse Hold First Structured Dialogue in Rome

Strong focus on the lived experience of victims and survivors in pursuit of truth, justice and reparation. Presentation of the work of the Commission and the new Statutes. Discussion of zero-tolerance of clerical child sexual abuse. Commitment to expand protection to persons in situations of vulnerability and strengthen victim/survivor support mechanisms. Agreement on closer collaboration and concrete next steps

Jun 16, 2026 15:49

ZENIT Staff

Dicasteries•Protection of vulnerable people

Holy See Publishes Statutes of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors

Strengthening of the Commission’s mandate and operational effectiveness. Continued emphasis on victim/survivor-informed approaches. Clarification of Commission’s relationship with other Dicasteries. Reinforcement of Commission’s role in promoting accountability, transparency, and good safeguarding practices globally

Jun 13, 2026 09:28

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Protection of vulnerable people

Presumption of innocence returns for priests: U.S. bishops approve revision of anti-abuse “charter”

More than twenty years after the Dallas Charter transformed the Catholic Church’s response to abuse, the latest revisions suggest that the document remains both a cornerstone of reform and a focal point for ongoing questions about accountability, transparency, due process, and pastoral care

Jun 13, 2026 08:18

Tim Daniels

Pope Leo XIV•Protection of vulnerable people

Pope Leo XIV Meets with Victims of Abuse in Spain

During the conversation, which lasted almost an hour, each of those present, drawing on their own painful personal experiences, offered the Pope proposals for a more effective Church response to these tragic cases.

Jun 08, 2026 17:04

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Protection of vulnerable people

U.S. Bishops’ Secretariat of Child and Youth Protection Releases Annual Report

This is the twenty-third such report since 2002 when the U.S. bishops established and adopted the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People, a comprehensive framework of procedures to address allegations of sexual abuse of minors by Catholic clergy and establish protocols to protect children and young people.

May 27, 2026 17:54

ZENIT Staff

Leo XIV encourages religious to view community life as a source of inspiration and sanctification

Message from Leo XIV to the Conference of Major Superiors of Men’s Religious Orders in the United States

Keiko Fujimori Visits the Peruvian Episcopate and Gets Involved in the Upcoming Visit of Pope Leo XIV to Peru

During the meeting, held in an atmosphere of cordiality, fraternal dialogue, and prayer, various topics of national interest were addressed, with special emphasis on preparations for the Holy Father’s visit to Peru, an event considered of great importance for the life of the Church and the country.

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Holy See Issues Statement on Current Status of Proceedings Against Ex-Jesuit Amidst Fabricated Reports Regarding the Rupnik Case

Moroccan judicial authorities confirm that no complaints have been filed against Cardinal López Romero

Cardinal López Romero Steps Aside from Duties Following Accusations by Some Women Against Him

Are There False Accusations of Abuse Against Priests? An Italian Case Ends with the Accuser’s Conviction

U.S.: Sexual abuse of individuals under the pastoral care of a clergy member is classified as a specific crime in the Civil Penal Code

Chicago Archdiocese Takes Unusual Legal Stand Against Alleged Fraud Scheme in Clergy Abuse Cases

Leo XIV emphasizes the need for safe spaces within the Church to experience love with Jesus Christ

Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors and Ending Clergy Abuse Hold First Structured Dialogue in Rome

Holy See Publishes Statutes of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors

Presumption of innocence returns for priests: U.S. bishops approve revision of anti-abuse “charter”

Pope Leo XIV Meets with Victims of Abuse in Spain

U.S. Bishops’ Secretariat of Child and Youth Protection Releases Annual Report