Cardinal Fernandez calls for clearer legal framework to address “spiritual abuse” in the Church

Jan 31, 2025 20:18

ZENIT Staff

Monsignor Victor Manuel Fernández, Prefect of the Dicastery of Faith Photo: ADN Celam

Lord George Carey, the former Archbishop of Canterbury

Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith

Pope Francis•Protection of vulnerable people

Vatican to Host Global Summit on Children’s Rights: A Bold Call to Action

The event will bring together experts and leaders from various nations to explore innovative strategies for safeguarding children who face exploitation, abuse, war, and extreme poverty

Nov 20, 2024 18:32

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Protection of vulnerable people

Landmark ruling in Australia: Catholic church not indirectly guilty in case of priest involved in abuse

Australia’s High Court Rules Catholic Church Not Liable Abuse Case

Nov 14, 2024 18:17

Elizabeth Owens

Protection of vulnerable people

Unprecedented: Justin Welby, world leader of Anglicans, resigns for negligence in sex abuse case

Church of England’s Abusive Past Resurfaces as Archbishop Welby Faces Accountability Over John Smyth Scandal

Nov 12, 2024 10:52

Elizabeth Owens

Dicasteries•Protection of vulnerable people•Vatican City

Abuse Is Not Related to Celibacy: Vatican Publishes First Annual Report on Policies for Protection of Minors

This inaugural Report is configured as a tool for rendering accounts and transparency, driven by the direct mandate of Pope Francis, who has made it clear that the protection of minors is a central priority of his pontificate.

Oct 29, 2024 07:42

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Pope Francis•Protection of vulnerable people

More expulsions from the Sodalitium Christianae Vitae by Pope Francis’ decision

Pope Francis Expels Three More Sodalitium Members Amid Ongoing Abuse Scandal

Oct 23, 2024 11:20

Enrique Villegas

Leo XIV, Putin’s rejection of the Christmas truce, and disappointment with the Democratic governor of Illinois

Speaking on the evening of December 23, Leo XIV returned repeatedly to a single theme that framed his reflections: the meaning of life, human dignity, and the possibility of peace—even if only for a day.

Germans trust Leo XIV more than Islam: new survey results released

Data released from a representative Forsa poll indicate that 28 percent of Germans now say they place high or very high trust in the Pope

Cardinal Fernandez calls for clearer legal framework to address “spiritual abuse” in the Church

Pope Decides to Ban the Sodalitium of Christian Life and Entrusts Its Execution to a Controversial Priest

Abuses in the Catholic Church in the USA: Report Reveals Both Shadows of the Past as Well as Indisputable Signs of Change

USA: Court stays trial of former Cardinal McCarrick due to cognitive impairment

Paris Foreign Missions Society Publishes Its Report on Sexual Abuses

A Legacy in Shambles: Former Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury Resigns Amid Abuse Scandal

Vatican institutes task force against spiritual abuse and false mysticism

Vatican to Host Global Summit on Children’s Rights: A Bold Call to Action

Landmark ruling in Australia: Catholic church not indirectly guilty in case of priest involved in abuse

Unprecedented: Justin Welby, world leader of Anglicans, resigns for negligence in sex abuse case

Abuse Is Not Related to Celibacy: Vatican Publishes First Annual Report on Policies for Protection of Minors

More expulsions from the Sodalitium Christianae Vitae by Pope Francis’ decision