Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as "Fernando Karadima"
Chile victims of clergy sex abuse praise talks with pope
by Frances D'Emilio
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Men who were sexually abused by a priest in Chile described the private talks they've had so far with Pope Francis at the Vatican as very helpful and respectful Sunday.
'I have made serious mistakes,' says pope. 'I ask forgiveness.'
(RNS) — Popes are not supposed to make mistakes. But Francis from the beginning of his papacy has admitted that he is a sinner like every other Christian.
Vatican seeks to defuse scandal, says pope meets victims
by Nicole Winfield
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Spokesman Greg Burke said Francis meets in private with victims individually or in groups several times a month to "listen to them and try to help them to heal their serious wounds."
Chile sex abuse victim's credibility praised, challenged
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Juan Carlos Cruz's allegations of a cover-up raise questions about Pope Francis' already shaky track record on preventing clergy sex abuse and concealment.
The pope sends in the cavalry to rescue himself
by Mark Silk
Let's hope Archbishop Charles Scicluna succeeds.
Pope Francis' blind spot on sexual abuse
(RNS) — The fundamental problem is that the church has no process for judging bishops that is transparent and has legitimacy with the public.
Pope apologizes to abuse victims but defends Chilean bishop
ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) — Pope Francis apologized for insisting that victims of pedophile priests show 'proof' to be believed, saying he realized it was a 'slap in the face' to victims that he never intended.
Cardinal O'Malley corrects the pope on his comments in Chile
Publicly and, one can hope, privately.
Cardinal rebukes pope over Chile 'slander' comments on abuse
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Sean O'Malley's carefully worded critique was remarkable since it is rare for a cardinal to publicly rebuke the pope in such terms.
Pope shocks Chile by accusing sex abuse victims of slander
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Francis said that until he sees proof that Bishop Juan Barros was complicit in covering up the sex crimes of the Rev. Fernando Karadimas, such accusations against Barros are "all calumny."
Pope meets with abuse survivors, weeps with them in Chile
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — His meeting with abuse survivors and comments in his first speech of the day were what many Chileans, incensed by years of abuse scandal and cover-up, were waiting for.
Pope asks forgiveness for 'irreparable harm' from sex abuse
by Peter Prengaman
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — He opened his visit to Chile by diving head-first into a scandal that has greatly hurt the Catholic Church's credibility here and cast a cloud over his visit.