Sisters: Open the Doors
Kristine Ward Examining the Crisis We know the 900 Sister leaders representing 320 religious communities at the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) have a full plate for their meetings...
View ArticleRome does right by resigned priest
James Ewens Examining the Crisis Two years ago I wrote an article for NCR titled "Surely Rome Can Do Better." It described the complexity of resigning from the priesthood — especially if you wish to...
View ArticleUSCCB should disinvite bishops in sex abuse cases from conference
David Clohessy Examining the Crisis USCCB Fall 2012Opinion: There are several bishops who have been involved in sex abuse cases who should not be allowed at this week's annual meeting.
View ArticleKeep Cardinal Mahony out of the conclave
Kristine Ward Examining the Crisis Benedict ResignsOpinion: Pope Benedict should bar Los Angeles Cardinal Roger Mahony from the gathering that will elect the next pope because of his role in the sex...
View ArticleA novel approach for Twin Cities Catholic officials: Punish those responsible
Kristine Ward David Clohessy Examining the Crisis Commentary: One way to stop people from doing wrong is to punish them for doing wrong. It's an approach that St. Paul-Minneapolis Catholic officials...
View ArticlePope Francis on abuse -- a disappointment
Thomas P. Doyle Examining the Crisis Pope Francis' comments about clerical sex abuse make it clear that he is using the same tired and irrelevant playbook bishops have worn out over the past few years.
View ArticlePope's new abuse commission is another promise waiting to be broken
Thomas P. Doyle Examining the Crisis Examining the Crisis: The victims of clergy sex abuse have been waiting for the Vatican to show it understands the depth of the problem. They'll have to keep waiting.
View ArticleRecords show that John Paul II could have intervened in abuse crisis - but...
Thomas P. Doyle Papal canonizations Commentary Commentary: The statements coming out of the Vatican that say Pope John Paul II didn't know about the sex abuse crisis are patently ridiculous.
View ArticleCensoring of Scripture scholar not in line with Francis''big tent' church
Jim FitzGerald Examining the Crisis Commentary: Margaret Nutting Ralph stands in a long line of faithful Catholics who followed God's call to share their gifts only to be oppressed by religious leaders.
View ArticleA decade later, struggle for accountability within LCWR on abuse continues
David Clohessy Examining the Crisis Commentary: It's been 10 years since SNAP began prodding LCWR to take action on abuse by women religious. It's been a frustrating and fruitless decade.
View ArticleBishop Finn takes flight, but is the summer of Pope Francis upon us?
Peter Isely Examining the Crisis Examining the Crisis: Victories, whatever their cause, need to be acknowledged, and forcing the resignation of a Catholic bishop is no small accomplishment.
View ArticleBishop Robert Finn: the rest of the story
Thomas P. Doyle Examining the Crisis Opinion: The Vatican's sterile announcement of Bishop Robert Finn's resignation was an unsuccessful attempt to sanitize the harsh reality of a failed bishop.
View Article700 Sundays
Steve Sheenan Examining the Crisis Boston For 700 consecutive Sundays, abuse survivors and their advocates have stood vigil outside Boston's cathedral.
View ArticleWhen church officials say they've reported to police, be skeptical
David Clohessy Examining the Crisis Commentary: When you're told, "We've reported to law enforcement," insist on seeing proof. To church officials, the phrase "reported to authorities" can mean...
View ArticleMore smoke and mirrors from the Vatican on child sexual abuse
Kieran Tapsell Examining the Crisis Examining the Crisis: Many media reports describe the setting up of the Vatican tribunal to examine abuse as a breakthrough. There is no breakthrough.
View ArticleWith 'Spotlight' movie an award contender, Catholic reform movement assesses...
Donna B. Doucette Examining the Crisis The critically acclaimed movie “Spotlight” could receive a Best Picture Oscar this Sunday. The film about how The Boston Globe investigated and brought to light...
View ArticleChurch laws may justify calls for French cardinal's resignation
Kieran Tapsell Examining the Crisis Examining The Crisis: The calls for Cardinal Philippe Barbarin's resignation or sacking raise the issue of how he breached canon law.
View ArticleCensoring of Scripture scholar not in line with Francis''big tent' church
Jim FitzGerald Examining the Crisis Commentary: Margaret Nutting Ralph stands in a long line of faithful Catholics who followed God's call to share their gifts only to be oppressed by religious leaders.
View ArticleA decade later, struggle for accountability within LCWR on abuse continues
David Clohessy Examining the Crisis Commentary: It's been 10 years since SNAP began prodding LCWR to take action on abuse by women religious. It's been a frustrating and fruitless decade.
View ArticleBishop Finn takes flight, but is the summer of Pope Francis upon us?
Peter Isely Examining the Crisis Examining the Crisis: Victories, whatever their cause, need to be acknowledged, and forcing the resignation of a Catholic bishop is no small accomplishment.
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