Church scandals in Hungary: Bishops break the silence!

Church scandals in Hungary: Bishops break the silence!

in Hungary, the Catholic bishops are currently under massive pressure after numerous church scandals have been heavily discussed in recent weeks. In an official declaration on December 4, the Hungarian Bishops' Conference confirmed that it endeavored to explain and prevention, and appealed to the public that the church was taking the victim seriously. "We pray for them and want to support them in healing," said the bishops. They emphasize that the Catholic Church is resolutely opposed to all offenses and acts stricter than secular laws, even if the impression is always given that such acts are committed exclusively by clergymen. In fact, however, this topic is more complex, which is primarily reinforced by concern about a famous priest who has close connections to the government parties. The Archbishop of Kalocsa-Kecskemet, Balazs Babel, also emphasized that increasingly people approach the church with allegations.

Rügen from the Vatican for Swiss Bishops

In neighboring Switzerland, the bishops also threaten unemployment. The Vatican has reprimanded several bishops because they made mistakes in connection with allegations of sexual abuse and dealing with them, including possible cover -ups. The Swiss Bishops' Conference (SBK) deeply regretted this, but speaks of a situation that does not require any internal criminal proceedings. This feedback from the responsible diconus for bishops follows a comprehensive preliminary examination ordered by Churer's bishop Joseph Maria Bonnemain. This should clarify the behavior of four bishops in terms of possible reporting offices in the event of attacks. The allegations against Nicolas Betticher, who, as a former general vicar internal other bishops, reports for cover-up, as well as the severe accusations against the Abbot of Saint-Maurice, Jean Scarcella, who resigned, to ensure an independent examination. Such developments are once again letting a bright light on the problems within the church, which have already been brought into the focus of the public through a study by the University of Zurich, which has documented over 1000 cases of sexual abuse since the 1950s.