Tag: church reform
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Pope Leo: Failure to welcome abuse victims is a scandal, says Vatican address
Pope Leo XIV addresses a crisis of welcome and accountability In a surprising turn during the Extraordinary Consistory held on January 7–8, Pope Leo XIV used the global platform of roughly 170 cardinals, including electors and non-electors, to tackle a deeply entrenched problem that has long haunted the Catholic Church: the failure to welcome and…
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Pope Leo XIV Denounces Failure to Welcome Abuse Victims as a Scandal
Intro: A Rare Spotlight on a Persistent Wound In a moment that shocked some observers and reassured others who seek reform, Pope Leo XIV used the gathering of roughly 170 cardinals—electors and non-electors alike—to address a problem that has haunted the Catholic Church for decades: the failure to welcome and support victims of abuse. While…
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Pope Leo XIV: Failure to Welcome Abuse Victims Sparks Scandal
Introduction: A Reluctant Reckoning In the wake of the Extraordinary Consistory held on January 7–8, Pope Leo XIV reframed a persistent crisis that has shadowed the Catholic Church for years: how authorities respond to abuse victims. While the topic of the gathering was not abuse itself, the pontiff used the assembly of roughly 170 cardinals—both…