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Missionary to lead archdiocese while cardinal faces allegations
A Spanish missionary priest has been appointed apostolic administrator of the Rabat Diocese in Morocco while its archbishop, Cardinal Cristóbal López Romero, faces abuse allegations. Source: OSV News.
Christian Brothers strike deal with EREA to pay abuse victims in full
Abuse victims and survivors holding settlements or court judgments against the Christian Brothers will be paid in full, after the order’s trustees announced it would hand responsibility for compensation claims to Edmund Rice Education Australia. Source: The Catholic Leader.
UK bishops ‘deeply distressed’ after bishop charged with rape
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales has renewed its commitment to safeguarding after police in Staffordshire announced that a bishop in central England was charged with the rape of a minor. Source: OSV News.
Christian Brothers seek financial solutions
The organisation responsible for paying financial restitution to the victims of child sexual abuse by the Christian Brothers says it is on the brink of financial collapse. Source: Canberra Times.
Pope holds meeting with abuse survivors in Madrid
Pope Leo XIV yesterday met with six survivors of abuse committed “by members of the clergy and the Church” in Spain. Source: EWTN News.
Marist Brothers offer public apology for abuse in NZ
The Marist Brothers in New Zealand have offered a formal apology to survivors of abuse, acknowledging the profound harm caused under the brothers’ care and the lasting pain carried by those affected, their families and communities. Source: CathNews NZ.
New York Archdiocese proposes abuse claims settlement
The Archdiocese of New York has proposed a $US800 million ($A1.1 billion) settlement to resolve some 1,300 abuse claims involving clergy and staff brought under lookback laws in that state. Source: OSV News.
Washington garden aims to foster healing for abuse survivors
A national garden for the United States proposed by survivors of clergy sexual abuse promises to foster healing not only for survivors but also for the Catholic Church as a whole. Source: OSV News.
Opposition moves to close legal ‘loophole’ on paedophiles
Queensland’s Labor opposition will introduce a private member’s bill to parliament seeking to close a “loophole” and expand the liability of churches, sporting groups and other organisations to include the actions of paedophiles. Source: ABC News.