Clericalism?

Catholic Herald Vatican correspondent deplores ‘clericalist internal culture that Pope Francis has fought so hard to reform’. Uh? It’s a strange ‘reform’ that requires the protection of clergy convicted of sexual assaults on seminarians or accused of the mass rape of nuns. It’s…

— Damian Thompson (@holysmoke) March 19, 2025

Anaxios

A day before Cardinal McElroy’s installation in Washington, a frantic attempt to explain why he didn’t act after he was given details of McCarrick’s assaults on seminarians:https://t.co/M9rbYWqhvj

— Damian Thompson (@holysmoke) March 10, 2025

The Bergoglian Rupnik Scandal Continues

The influential mosaic artist Fr. Marko Rupnik has been incardinated into a diocese in his native Slovenia, according to multiple reports.https://t.co/hlrZ7q2QGN

— The Pillar (@PillarCatholic) October 25, 2023

Disgraced ex-Jesuit priest, Fr Marko Ivan Rupnik, has been incardinated in the Slovenian diocese of Koper, @katholisch_de has confirmed. https://t.co/XUjjXkOTcT

— Edward Pentin (@EdwardPentin) October 25, 2023

Since *August* this vile abuser has been enjoying 'all the rights and freedoms of a diocese priest'. How will Synod members who fail to condemn this abomination manage to sleep tonight? https://t.co/lqmffeOSPp

— Damian Thompson (@holysmoke) October 25, 2023

Now updated with comments from the diocese. Yikes. https://t.co/xLiEFi6e49

— Ed. Condon (@canonlawyered) October 25, 2023

Chapp on the Rupnik Case

Fr. Rupnik’s case is now only shocking in the fact that it no longer shocks. It is the same story of past decades, just a different chapter, writes Larry Chapp. https://t.co/pErvhZSNIo

— Catholic World Report (@cworldreport) December 29, 2022

How Are the Latin Churches in Poland?

In the past year, 10 bishops in Poland have been removed from their positions and sanctioned by the Vatican, with the papal representative in the country openly acknowledging the reason – in most cases, cover-up of sexual abuse of minors by clergy.https://t.co/qOSXNAlMQA

— Crux (@Crux) August 30, 2021

A Catholic layman will represent the Church in Poland at the official opening of the synodal process leading to the 2023 synod of bishops meeting in Rome. https://t.co/VD5PUscKOb

— Catholic News Agency (@cnalive) August 30, 2021

May Justice Be Done

Grateful to @PillarCatholic lifting up the voices of abuse survivors in the run-up to McCarrick's trial.https://t.co/sc3GVEbDnN

Remember, speak and tweet about this story as though survivors can hear you, because they can.

— Leah Libresco Sargeant (@LeahLibresco) August 31, 2021

Where's the Franciscan Reform of the Curia?

"It is possible that the cases of Zanchetta, Barros, and Ferreira are lingering examples of a different era, and excusing bad behavior with political boogeymen is a thing of the past -- but it remains to be seen." Analysis from @jdflynn https://t.co/gm9F8YBzhv

— The Pillar (@PillarCatholic) August 18, 2021

Fr. Cesáreo Gabaráin

The Marist Congregation in Spain has confirmed it has received credible accusations of the abuse of minors against Fr. Cesáreo Gabaráin, a composer who died in 1991. https://t.co/rEMCX7VfGN

— Catholic News Agency (@cnalive) August 10, 2021

May Justice Be Swift

Argentine Bishop Gustavo Zanchetta, a veteran prelate who once boasted of his friendship with the pope, charged with simple sexual abuse, aggravated by being committed by a recognized religious minister against G.G.F.L.https://t.co/zzDD3NN8LY

— Crux (@Crux) August 7, 2021

Who Will Cleanse Rome?

This story has some unique aspects, e.g., the age of the alleged abuser when abuse began.

But maybe the most upsetting details are those which have become so nauseatingly familiar: lack of serious investigation, foot-dragging, blame-shifting...https://t.co/vvBmGi3X34

— Stephen White (@Stephen_P_White) July 12, 2021

Gabriele Martinelli was accused of sexual abuse inside Vatican City. Church leaders then helped him become a priest. - Washington Post https://t.co/YdG2bQx7mw

— Fr Alexander Laschuk (@byzkanonist) July 13, 2021

Good Riddance

May his resignation be accepted. He's still pushing the fake synodal path, though.

“It is important to me to share the responsibility for the catastrophe of the sexual abuse by Church officials over the past decades,” Marx wrote to Pope Francis.https://t.co/RN5zDTvw4z

— Crux (@Crux) June 4, 2021

Cardinal Marx asks Pope Francis to accept his resignation.
“to share the responsibility for the catastrophe of the sexual abuse by Church officials over the past decades”
Personal declaration https://t.co/D9hVZRfZZA
Letter to Pope Francis https://t.co/VneKl0lY0w#church #Germany pic.twitter.com/UWgNSsEOWj

— Erzbistum München (@ebmuc) June 4, 2021

Cardinal Reinhard Marx has submitted his resignation as Archbishop of Munich & Freising over the sexual abuse crisis, leaving decision to the Pope. In declaration, he reiterates his strong support for the #SynodalPath that came out of the crisis. “This path must be continued!” pic.twitter.com/2BLD8ZMX8Z

— Edward Pentin (@EdwardPentin) June 4, 2021

Is Cdl Marx also resigning all the perks and benefits shown to ex-prelates by the Church, including his voting in a conclave, or just washing his hands of any role in repairing what harms he has helped cause? “Resignation” means one thing to most of us but something else to them.

— Edward Peters (@canonlaw) June 4, 2021

An Investigation Is Necessary

Pope Francis orders apostolic visitation of embattled archdiocese https://t.co/ICrVaWbm3C via @cnalive

— Edward Pentin (@EdwardPentin) May 28, 2021

Revisions to Roman Canon Law

The #Vatican has announced that the revised section of the Code of Canon Law dealing with crimes and penalties, including those related to clerical sexual abuse, will be published on June 1. Work on the revisions began under Benedict XVI in 2008.

— Edward Pentin (@EdwardPentin) May 27, 2021

The Holy See has announced that it will release the revisions to the penal law of the Code of Canon Law on June 1. These revisions have been in the works for decades, even before the abuse crises. https://t.co/1jxQ2pEH36

— Fr. Pius Pietrzyk OP (@PiusOP) May 27, 2021

Cover-Up in Cologne

#Cologne priests abuse male prostitutes who are minors - but then the diocese conveniently "cannot find them" - assumes then they were over 18 years so that the priests can continue working in the "vineyard" ... and can get promoted to nicer positions #CatholicTwitter https://t.co/5wiD76k0EV

— Ulrich L. Lehner (@ulrichlehner) April 27, 2021

"How McCarricks Happen"

"HOW McCARRICKS HAPPEN"#LongRead article now up at @CatholicHerald. A LOT of work went into this one. You might want to pour yourself a strong drink, then another. Then possibly a third.https://t.co/8rnFtnffZt

— Stephen Bullivant (@SSBullivant) April 18, 2021

More on the German Mess

German Cardinal Facing Calls to Resign Welcomes Release of Independent Abuse Report https://t.co/whRM2QY7ss @cnalive

— Edward Pentin (@EdwardPentin) March 18, 2021

The Archbishop of Hamburg has asked #PopeFrancis to accept his resignation "immediately," following the publication of an independent report on the handling of clerical abuse cases in his former diocese. https://t.co/I6pZ8YlERw

— The Pillar (@PillarCatholic) March 18, 2021

Ref:https://t.co/OjbJplviqT

— Bree A Dail (@breeadail) March 18, 2021

A German cardinal facing calls to resign has welcomed the release of a long-awaited report on the handling of abuse cases in his archdiocese. https://t.co/xzPNXWPXjw

— Catholic News Agency (@cnalive) March 18, 2021

The full text of Cardinal Woelki’s interview with @CNAdeutsch, following the publication of an independent report on the handling of abuse cases in Cologne archdiocese. https://t.co/rvZBiqU7Tu

— Catholic News Agency (@cnalive) March 18, 2021

Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki of Cologne has temporarily dismissed an auxiliary bishop and a diocesan official from their duties following today's release of 1975-2018 abuse report. Investigators found Cardinal Woelki not guilty of any dereliction of duty https://t.co/62LsXuHCxm

— Edward Pentin (@EdwardPentin) March 18, 2021

Catholic Project Podcast on the McCarrick Report

It was my pleasure to discuss the McCarrick Report with my friend ⁦@KarnaLozoya⁩ and the Sphinxian ⁦@Stephen_P_White⁩ for this ⁦@CatholicProj⁩ podcast. https://t.co/3rI5rGX7NF

— Ed. Condon (@canonlawyered) December 23, 2020

John Cavidini on the Proposed Five Benchmarks

Yes, and here is another, more recent, article based on interviews: https://t.co/flkUMdvz0e https://t.co/4sSbgJmnUC

— John Cavadini (@JohnCavadini) November 30, 2020

Interview with John Cavadini

This @angelusnews article features an interview with @JohnCavadini about the McGrath Seminary Study Group's recently proposed benchmarks for addressing instances of sexual misconduct in seminaries. Read more here 👇https://t.co/UBgjUd6H5M

— McGrath Institute (@McGrathND) December 1, 2020

Two Recent Posts by Sandro Magister Related to the McCarrick Report

The Three Lessons of the McCarrick Report

That Ratzinger Note McCarrick Wanted to Keep Secret. Germane As Ever