Priest criticizes ‘taboo’ against reporting clerical abuse in Africa

Priest criticizes ‘taboo’ against reporting clerical abuse in Africa

YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon – A Catholic priest and psychotherapist who provides protection and treatment for abused children has spoken out about sexual abuse in the Church in Africa, and the silence that goes with it. In an in-depth interview with Swiss-based justice news outlet, JusticeInfo.net, the coordinator for integrity in ministry for the Society of Missionaries of Africa (White Fathers), Father Stéphane Joulain said that fighting abuse in the Ch…

Churches council wants action as Baptists hit by sex abuse allegations

The Baptist Convention of SA is facing mounting pressure after serious sexual harassment allegations at the 2024 Baptist Youth Department summer camp

In "Broken Celibacy" Monika Białkowska presents us with a dozen or so stories of former priests. She does not judge them, does not write them off - but approaches their life stories with care, empathy and sensitivity. This is what Christ and the Gospel require of us. In an ideal world, we would not make mistakes, we would not change our decisions, we would be consistent in what we have committed to. Because the article On Broken Celibacy. With S…