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Jesuit’s spiritual abuse excommunication causes ‘shock and sorrow’
An eminent Jesuit priest and artist, Fr Marko Rupnik, was excommunicated after being found guilty of “one of the worst forms of spiritual abuse” just two years before the Vatican decided to take no action on further abuse allegations. Source: The Tablet.
Abuse expert wants transparency from Vatican in Jesuit case
A leading Jesuit adviser on preventing clergy sexual abuse has urged Church authorities to shed more light on the case of a famous Jesuit artist who wasn’t sanctioned by the Holy See after he was accused of spiritually abusing women during confession. Source: NCR Online.
Former Federal Court justice to chair appeals panel
Former Federal Court justice Duncan Kerr has today been announced as the new chair of the Church’s National Appeals and Review Panel. Source: Australian Catholic Safeguarding Ltd.
Vatican opens abuse investigation of French cardinal
The Vatican will open an investigation into French Cardinal Jean-Pierre Ricard, who admitted in a public letter that he had abused a 14-year-old girl 35 years ago. Source: CNS.
Benedict to mount legal defence over accusation of abuse cover-up
Former Pope Benedict XVI plans to defend himself in a civil lawsuit lodged at a German court by a man who accuses him of helping to cover up historical abuse. Source: Sydney Morning Herald.
Redress scheme to get extra staff to help clear huge backlog
Extra staff will be hired to handle applications to the National Redress Scheme for victims of child sexual abuse, as the program buckles under the weight of a huge backlog in cases. Source: ABC News.
French cardinal admits to abusing teenage girl 35 years ago
French Cardinal Jean-Pierre Ricard, former head of the French bishops’ conference, has admitted to abusing a 14-year-old girl 35 years ago. Source: CNS.
WA religious ministers must report abuse
Ministers of religion in Western Australia are now legally required to report child sexual abuse, including information from confessions. Source: AAP.