The Pope to the victims of abuse and their families
(reading of the 6th paragraph of the Pope’s Letter) (Video)

• Norms
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• Letter to the bishops of the Catholic Church and to the Ordinaries and Hierarchs, regarding the modifications introduced in the Normae de gravioribus delictis
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• The norms of the Motu Proprio “Sacramentorum sanctitatis tutela” (2001): Historical introduction
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• A brief introduction to the modifications made in the Normae de gravioribus delictis, reserved to the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
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• The significance of the publication of the new "Norms concerning the most serious crimes". Note by Fr. F. Lombardi
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• Pastoral Letter of His Holiness Benedict XVI to the Catholics of Ireland (March 19, 2010)
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• Message for the closing of the Fiftieth International Eucharistic Congress in Dublin (June 17, 2012)
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• Christmas greetings to Cardinals, Archbishops, Bishops and Directors of the Governorate of Vatican City State (December 20, 2010)
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• Meeting with the Bishops of England, Wales and Scotland in the Chapel of the Francis Martin House, Oscott College (Birmingham, 19 September 2010) (Video)
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• Visit to St Peter's Residence home for older people (London Borough of Lambeth, 18 September 2010) (Video)
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• Mass in the Cathedral of the Most Precious Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ (City of Westminster, 18 September 2010) (Video)
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• Meeting of His Holiness Benedict XVI with journalists during the flight to the United Kingdom (Papal Flight, 16 September 2010) (Video)
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• Holy Mass concluding the Year for Priests (11 June 2010) (Video)
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• Meeting of His Holiness Benedict XVI with journalists during the flight to Lisbon (Papal Flight, 11 May 2010)
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• Regina Cæli, 25 April 2010 (Video)
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• Press Release: Meeting of the Pope with a group of persons who were sexually abused (Apostolic Nunciature in Malta, 18 April 2010)
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• Meeting of Benedict XVI with journalists during the flight to Malta (Papal flight, 17 April 2010)
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• Meeting of Benedict XVI with the Irish Bishops, February 2010 - Press Release
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• Meeting of Benedict XVI with some Irish Bishops, December 2009 - Press Release
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• Meeting with the Assembly of First Nations of Canada, April 2009 - Press Release
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• Speeches and Press Releases – Apostolic Journey of Benedict XVI to Australia, July 2008
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• Speeches and Press Releases – Apostolic Journey of Benedict XVI to the United States, April 2008
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• Speech of Benedict XVI  to the Irish Bishops on their ad Limina visit, October 2006
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• Speech of John Paul II to the American Bishops on their ad Limina visit, 2004
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• Speech of John Paul II to the American Cardinals, 2002
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• Summary of the Findings of the Apostolic Visitation in Ireland (March 20, 2012)
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• Response to Mr Eamon Gilmore, Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade of Ireland, concerning the Cloyne Report (September 3, 2011)
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• Communiqué (September 3, 2011)
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• Summary of the Response to Mr Eamon Gilmore, Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade of Ireland, concerning the Cloyne Report (September 3, 2011)
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• Communiqué at the conclusion of the first phase of the Apostolic Visitation in Ireland (6 June 2011)
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• Circular letter to assist Episcopal Conferences in developing Guidelines for dealing with cases of sexual abuse of minors perpetrated by clerics (May 3, 2011)
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  • Letter of Card. William Levada on the occasion of the presentation of the Circular letter to Episcopal Conferences concerning Guidelines for dealing with cases of sexual abuse of minors perpetrated by clerics
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• "Cardinal Ratzinger’s Influence on the Revision of the Canonical Penal Law System" by Juan Ignacio Arrieta (La Civiltà Cattolica, 4 December 2010)
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• "Cardinal Ratzinger and the Revision of the Canonical Penal Law System A crucial role" by Juan Ignacio Arrieta (L'Osservatore Romano, 2 December 2010)
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• Press Release of the Holy See at the beginning of the Apostolic Visitation in Ireland (November 12, 2010)
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• Holy See's Press Release on the Preparatory Meetings for the Apostolic Visitation in Ireland (October 6, 2010)
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• Guide to Understanding Basic CDF Procedures concerning Sexual Abuse Allegations
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• Press release on the Apostolic Visitation in Ireland (May 31, 2010)
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• Communique of the Holy See regarding the Apostolic Visitation of the Congregation of the Legionaries of Christ (May 1st, 2010)
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• Note of Fr. Federico Lombardi concerning abuses. Following Holy Week, Holding Our Course. (April 9, 2010)
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• The New York Times and Pope Benedict XVI: how it looks to an American in the Vatican, by Cardinal William J. Levada (3/26/10)
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• Statement of the Director of the Holy See Press Office, Fr. Federico Lombardi, S.J., concerning the Murphy Case (3/24/10)
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• Synthesis of the Pope's Letter to the Irish Catholics
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• Fr. Lombardi on Pope's Letter to Irish Catholics (March 20, 2010)
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• Communiqué of the Archdiocese of Munich (3/13/10)
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• Note of the Director of Vatican Radio (3/13/10)
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• Communiqué of the President of the German Episcopal Conference
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• Intervention of H.E. Msgr. Silvano M. Tomasi (3/10/10)
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• Declaration of the German Bishops (2/25/10)
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• Article of H.E. Msgr. Giuseppe Versaldi (OR 3/14/10)
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• Interview of Msgr. Charles Scicluna (3/13/10)
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• The Procedure and Praxis of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith regarding Graviora Delicta - Mgr Charles J. Scicluna Promoter of Justice
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• Article by Msgr. J.P. Beal on Crimen Sollicitationis (2007) – © Studia Canonica
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• Unofficial Translation of Crimen Sollicitationis (1962)
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