Mar 17th, 2010 · In Germany, Catholic lay activists and others are urging Pope Benedict XVI to do more about the growing sexual abuse scandal involving priests in his native Germany. Several hundred cases of alleged abuse have recently emerged, and some German Catholics are demanding reform.
Mar 16th, 2010 · The Vatican is responding strongly to accusations that Pope Benedict XVI tried to cover up the sexual abuse of children by priests. The charges stem from abuse cases in Germany when the pope was the archbishop of Munich. John Allen, senior correspondent for the National Catholic Reporter, says prior to these revelations, the pope had been credited with his handling of sex-abuse claims in the Catholic Church.
Mar 15th, 2010 · The pope's former diocese said Monday a priest who had been convicted of sexually abusing minors during the pontiff's tenure as archbishop has been suspended from his pastoral duties for violating a condition he not work with youth.
Mar 13th, 2010 · A growing scandal in Europe over child sexual abuse by priests now extends to the Vatican and Pope Benedict. Friday, the Pope's former archdiocese in Germany acknowledged that while he was archbishop, a priest who was suspected of abusing children was transferred to another job — where he committed more abuses. Guest host Jacki Lyden talks to Peter Wensierski of Der Spiegel about the sex abuse scandal.
Mar 12th, 2010 · His former archdiocese acknowledged it transferred a suspected pedophile priest while Benedict XVI was in charge, but said he did not know about the transfer. Criticism is also mounting over a 2001 Vatican directive he wrote instructing bishops to keep abuse cases secret.
Mar 11th, 2010 · Los Angeles is home to nearly 86,000 gang members. When they want to quit "gang banging," many call Fr. Gregory Boyle, a Jesuit priest. Father G, founder of Homeboy Industries, talks about his book, Tattoos On The Heart.
Mar 5th, 2010 · The Rev. James Martin, a Jesuit priest and associate editor of America, the Jesuit magazine, has written a new book for those interested in borrowing from Jesuit tenets to live simpler lives. It's called The Jesuit Guide to Almost Everything: A Spirituality for Real Life.
Mar 3rd, 2010 · Right before Lent, a French company set up an automated telephone line that allows Catholics to confess over the phone. In case of mortal sins, the phone voice does say, there is no replacement for confiding to a priest. French bishops say the church does not approve of "Line to the Lord."