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The transparency of the damning McCarrick report is historic, but it leaves important questions unanswered

No one who knew Ted McCarrick comes off smelling like roses. This is the first time that investigators have been authorised to trawl through Vatican records. Pope Francis wanted their investigation of “institutional knowledge and decision-making” to be completely transparent.

by Michael Cook Nov 13, 2020Nov 14, 2020 / 8 mins /

Helpful insights into the sexual abuse crisis

by Michael McAuley Oct 19, 2020Oct 16, 2020 / 7 mins /

Ten myths about sexual abuse in the Catholic Church

by Thomas G. Plante Sep 12, 2019May 1, 2020 / 11 mins /

Cardinal Pell loses his appeal against child sex abuse conviction

by Michael Cook Aug 21, 2019May 13, 2020 / 5 mins /

More doubts about controversial Pell guilty verdict

by Michael Cook Apr 10, 2019Jul 29, 2020 / 4 mins /

Cardinal Pell felled by abuse claims – but are they credible?

by Michael Cook Feb 26, 2019May 13, 2020 / 4 mins /

‘Comprehensive sex education’ undermines students’ moral development

by Tapio Puolimatka Jan 10, 2019May 1, 2020 / 6 mins /

How Catholic parents can reform the church

by Mary Cooney Sep 25, 2018May 1, 2020 / 6 mins /

Enough already!

by Celia Wolf-Devine Sep 5, 2018Apr 19, 2020 / 4 mins /

A sociologist looks at the Catholic sex abuse crisis

by Paul Sullins Aug 23, 2018May 1, 2020 / 7 mins /

Can Hollywood ever get rid of ‘inappropriate behaviour’?

by Michael Cook Nov 30, 2017Apr 19, 2020 / 3 mins /

Victoria consents to euthanasia

by Michael Cook Nov 23, 2017Apr 19, 2020 / 3 mins /

Learning from the Weinstein morality play

by Martin Fitzgerald Nov 6, 2017May 1, 2020 / 4 mins /

5 lessons Harvey Weinstein can teach us about Hollywood

by Michael Cook Oct 12, 2017Apr 19, 2020 / 3 mins /

A town where sexual abuse is a cancer

by Michael Cook Oct 10, 2017Apr 19, 2020 / 4 mins /