Currents News for Friday, February 22, 2019
February 22, 2019On the newscast: Holding Bishops accountable in sex abuse cases… that’s the main topic today at the unprecedented Vatican sex abuse summit; […]
Topic: Pope Francis
The American Church Still Has “Plenty Left To Do”
February 22, 2019Currents News Staff As part of our team coverage of the groundbreaking summit on abuse, and to further explain what it’s impact […]
Emotional Exchange as Abuse Survivor Meets Pope
February 22, 2019Currents News Staff Behind the scenes, the Pope is meeting with survivors in Rome for the summit on abuse and we’re learning […]
Survivors Speak Out With Emotional Testimonies
February 22, 2019Currents News Staff On Summit day two, survivors are not speaking about what is going on inside the Synod Hall, but rather […]
Ambassador to Vatican Says U.S. ‘Support Efforts to Pursue Justice and Protect Victims’
February 22, 2019By Christopher White, The Tablet’s National Correspondent ROME – After meeting with victims of sexual abuse on Friday, the U.S. Ambassador to the […]
Cardinals Address Accountability at Vatican Abuse Summit
February 22, 2019By Tim Harfmann Cardinal Blase Cupich, the archbishop of Chicago, is a close ally of Pope Francis and explained to his brother […]
Vatican Summit on Sex Abuse Crisis Begins
February 21, 2019By Tim Harfmann Pope Francis was front and center on the first day, February 21st, telling nearly 200 top Catholic leaders they’re […]
Abuse Survivor Wants “Rome to Enforce Real Transparency”
February 21, 2019Currents News Staff Diocese of Brooklyn Deacon Phil Franco is a survivor of abuse and an advisor to the Brooklyn Diocese’s Office […]
Opening Summit, Pope Urges ‘Concrete, Effective Measures’ On Abuse
February 21, 2019By Inés San Martín (Crux) ROME – Concrete, effective actions and courage, not merely “simple condemnations,” is what Pope Francis said he’s […]
Abuse Survivors Speak & Met With Summit Officials
February 20, 2019Currents News Staff Victims with stories of sexual abuse by clergy in the Catholic Church. Ten of these survivors met with Summit […]
