Scandals

Vatican special investigators in Chile's abuse scandal continue their work this Thursday with a visit to the Osorno diocese. There are accusations against an alleged network of 14 priests.

86 percent of U.S. Catholics consider doubts about the doctrine of the faith to be compatible with a fundamental loyalty to the church. For nearly nine in 10 Catholics, a person's specific behavior is more important than whether he or she is Catholic.

The two papal special envoys in the Chilean abuse scandal have completed their mission. Archbishop Charles Scicluna, as head of the delegation, concluded Tuesday by reiterating the desire for unreserved clarification.

She is a politician and a Catholic: former Environment Minister Barbara Hendricks talks about the blessing of same-sex couples, about the Church and climate protection – and explains why she is not fighting for the diaconate of women.

The request comes from Pope Francis: The U.S. Catholic bishops will convene for a spiritual retreat starting this Wednesday against the backdrop of the abuse scandal. The papal preacher takes the lead.

Censorship does not take place in Germany. But protection of minors is widely desired in films. The Voluntary Self-Regulation of the Film Industry provides age restrictions – for 70 years now.

The "team" has now been determined: Eleven women and five men are working in the forum "Women in Church Ministries and Offices" to prepare the dialogue on the future of the Catholic Church in Germany. Who all belongs to it?

The starting signal for the reform process in the Catholic Church in Germany has been given. What will dialogue between laity and bishops bring? Osnabruck Bishop Franz-Josef Bode hopes the synodal journey will bring "real changes".

Abuse investigation in Chile moves forward: Now Cardinal Ricardo Ezzati, archbishop of Chile's capital diocese of Santiago, is to be questioned on suspicion of abuse cover-up.

Ordination of women priests, compulsory celibacy and the influence of the abuse scandal on priestly training – after a hundred days in office, Germany's youngest diocesan bishop, Michael Gerber of Fulda, comments on controversial ies.