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Pope Francis abolishes the pontifical secret for sexual misconduct cases involving clerics

Pope Francis has abolished the pontifical secret for sexual misconduct cases concerning clerics, reports America’s Vatican correspondent Gerard O'Connell, a decision long called for by survivors of abuse. Pope Francis abolishes the pontifical secret for sexual misconduct cases involving clerics | America Magazine :

Hillary Clinton leaves flowers for Our Lady of Guadalupe, asks ‘Who painted it?’

During her recent visit to Mexico, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made an unexpected stop at the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe and left a bouquet of white flowers “on behalf of the American people,” after asking who painted the famous image. Hillary Clinton leaves flowers for Our Lady of Guadalupe, asks ‘Who painted it?’ :

Surge of new abuse claims threatens church like never before

At the end of another long day trying to sign up new clients accusing the Roman Catholic Church of sexual abuse, lawyer Adam Slater gazes out the window of his high-rise Manhattan office at one of the great symbols of the church, St. Patrick's Cathedral. "I wonder how much that's worth?" he muses. "It's not a cash grab," he said. "They want to have a voice. They want to help other people and make sure it doesn't happen again."I haven't had one person ask me about the money yet." Clearly, the Church is not the only hypocritical party in these affairs. Sadly, it's the actual victim's interests that are being neglected yet again. Surge of new abuse claims threatens church like never before - Religion News Service : (AP) —

“I utterly reject Bergoglio, so how can I remain a Catholic?” Fr. Z’s rant and beatdown.

An EXCELLENT response to someone who is thinking of leaving the Church because they do not accept Pope Francis as being a valid or legitimate Pope from someone who is certainly NOT one of the Pope's fans! ASK FATHER: “I utterly reject Bergoglio, so how can I remain a Catholic?” Fr. Z’s rant and beatdown. | Fr. Z's Blog