Complicit Clergy

How Individual Bishops Can Reform the Church Right Now

April 24, 2019 from National Catholic Register by Tim Busch

For the sake of their flocks, they should take action immediately. When it comes to Church reform related to the clergy sexual-abuse crisis, faithful Catholics are still waiting for concrete action. Two months ago, the Vatican held its first-ever summit on the sexual abuse of minors, where Pope Francis called on bishops to end the scourge of … Read more

Everyday Catholics Can Fight Sex Abuse

February 20, 2019 from Wall Street Journal by Tim Busch

Bishops have failed to police themselves. It’s time for the laity to step up. More than 15 years after Americans learned of gross abuse of children by Catholic priests, this week the Vatican hosts its first-ever summit on the “protection of minors.” For four days bishops from across the world will hear victims’ testimony and … Read more