New Italian church head faces demands for abuse inquiry
Vatican City AP Pope Francis on Tuesday named a bishop in his own image, Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, as the new head of the Italian bishops conference, as the Italian Catholic Church comes under mounting pressure to confront its legacy of clerical sexual abuse with an independent inquiry. Francis’ widely expected choice was announced during the […]
#ItalyChurchToo: Abuse survivors demand Italy church inquiry
Rome, Italy AP Advocates for victims of sex abuse by Italian clergy launched a campaign Tuesday to demand a cover-up inquiry, lamenting that deference showed the Catholic Church hierarchy in Italy has conditioned everything from criminal prosecutions to media coverage of the problem. A consortium of groups said they hoped recent national inquiries in Germany […]
As country begins to open, Italian Bishops argue against continued ban on Masses
Vatican City RNS After nearly 50 days of a nation-wide lockdown to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Italian Government is beginning to outline “Phase Two”, which will allow the opening of some businesses and freedom of movement for currently home-bound citizens – but which will not allow Masses. The leading coalition in Italy has […]