have there been cases of sexual abuse?
Yes, the issue of sexual abuse of minors by Catholic clergy and other church members has become the subject of civil litigation, criminal prosecution, media coverage and public debate in countries around the world
Catholic Church
From the 1990s, the issue of sexual abuse of minors by Catholic clergy and other church members has become the subject of civil litigation, criminal prosecution, media coverage and public debate in countries around the world.
what was the structure of the roman catholic church based on UNANSWERABLE who is the head of this church? Pope do they have a holy city? Yes, Vatican City in which country is this in? Italy what authority does the head of the church have? Papacy, the jurisdiction of the episcopal see what is his real name? The current pope is Francis, who was elected on 13 March 2013, succeeding Benedict XVI. who are the other members of this church? Ordained clergy, bishops,  priests, non-ordained ministers, lay missionaries, lay ecclesial ministers. what law do they follow? Canon law what does it state? It is the system of laws and legal principles made and enforced by the hierarchical authorities of the Catholic Church to regulate its external organization and government and to order and direct the activities of Catholics toward the mission of the church. what is its nature? The Catholic Church teaches that it is the "one true church", "the universal sacrament of salvation for the human race", and "the one true religion". and how does the church perceive the nature of god? The Catholic Church holds that there is one eternal God, who exists as a "perichoresis" of three "hypostases", or "persons": God the Father; God the Son; and God the Holy Spirit, which together are called the "Holy Trinity" do they have a final judgement? Yes, the Church teaches that, immediately after death, the soul of each person will receive a particular judgement from God, based on their sins and their relationship to Christ name some of their saints UNANSWERABLE what role does the virgin mary have? Catholic Mariology deals with the doctrines and teachings concerning the life of the Mary, mother of Jesus, as well as the veneration of Mary by the faithful. Mary is held in special regard, declared the Mother of God , and believed as dogma to have remained a virgin throughout her life. name their sacraments Baptism, Confirmation, the Eucharist, Penance, Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders and Holy Matrimony what social activites do they do? The Catholic Church is the largest non-government provider of education and medical services in the world. what are its views on homosexuality? It teaches that "homosexual acts" are "contrary to the natural law", "acts of grave depravity" and "under no circumstances can they be approved", but that persons experiencing homosexual tendencies must be accorded respect and dignity
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Catholic Church [SEP] Sexual abuse cases
From the 1990s, the issue of sexual abuse of minors by Catholic clergy and other church members has become the subject of civil litigation, criminal prosecution, media coverage and public debate in countries around the world. The Catholic Church has been criticized for its handling of abuse complaints when it became known that some bishops had shielded accused priests, transferring them to other pastoral assignments where some continued to commit sexual offences. In response to the scandal, formal procedures have been established to help prevent abuse, encourage the reporting of any abuse that occurs and to handle such reports promptly, although groups representing victims have disputed their effectiveness.