Posts Tagged ‘Michael Mullins’

Mothball clerical collar to help prevent clergy sexual abuse

Thursday, February 15th, 2018
clerical collar

About 15 years ago, I was editing the Catholic Church’s online news service CathNews Australia, when stories about clerical sexual abuse were beginning to appear in significant numbers. It was usually difficult to find a photograph or other visual image to illustrate the abuse stories. But eventually I settled on one generic image that I Read more

How Pope Francis will mend a broken church

Friday, March 15th, 2013

The election of a new pope is always an exciting moment for the Church and the world. After weeks of uncertainty, it seems there is good reason to celebrate the election of Pope Francis I, and to congratulate and offer support to him in the immense task ahead. The excitement of the election of a Read more