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

Jun 30, 2026 15:52

Rafael Llanes

Seminary of Treviso, Italy

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

Local Church•Protection of vulnerable people

German government recognizes the Catholic Church as a model in the fight against child sexual abuse

One of her strongest observations concerns the local level, where child protection often succeeds or fails. She suggested that some Catholic communities have developed prevention mechanisms that, in practice, exceed standards found in municipal structures

May 25, 2026 17:10

Joachin Meisner Hertz

Local Church•Protection of vulnerable people

$800 million in compensation for abuse cases: the situation in the Archdiocese of New York

The scale of the agreement places it among the most significant ever reached by a Catholic jurisdiction in the country, second only to the 880 million dollar settlement agreed in 2024 by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles

May 04, 2026 17:41

ZENIT Staff

Pope Leo XIV•Protection of vulnerable people

A letter from the then-Father Robert Prevost acknowledging the measures taken by Benedict XVI to combat abuse has come to light

The rediscovery of this letter comes as commentators draw parallels between the pressures currently facing Leo XIV and the sustained criticism endured by Benedict XVI during his pontificate

Apr 17, 2026 20:40

ZENIT Staff

Pope Leo XIV Strengthens Vatican Financial Oversight with Sweeping Reform of Supervisory Authority

For Pope Leo XIV, the reform represents one of the earliest institutional initiatives of his pontificate in the field of financial governance

These Are the Ten Countries That Contribute the Most Money to the Pope’s Mission — and the Amounts Contributed

In 2025, Peter’s Pence received a total of 57.6 million euros, while it spent 59.8 million euros. Consequently, 2025 saw a deficit totaling -2.2 million euros.

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6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18	19
20	21	22	23	24	25	26
27	28	29	30	31

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

German government recognizes the Catholic Church as a model in the fight against child sexual abuse

$800 million in compensation for abuse cases: the situation in the Archdiocese of New York

A letter from the then-Father Robert Prevost acknowledging the measures taken by Benedict XVI to combat abuse has come to light