Rotten A report by Santa Clara theology professors explores the why behind sexual abuse in the Catholic Church. Lauren Loftus 04 Jan 2023 A new report by two Santa Clara theology professors explores how and why sexual abuse by clergy members endured in the Catholic Church. Beyond ‘Bad Apples’ by Julie Hanlon Rubio and Paul Schutz was funded by a grant from an initiative advancing research from Jesuit educational institutions that confronts the causes and legacy of sexual abuse. Through interviews with 300 priests, nuns, and laypeople, the SCU study examines clericalism—or the power structure that grants priests excessive authority—and suggests strategies for change. Image by Nikolai Chernichenko, courtesy Unsplash
Rafael Luciani discusses synodality—the Catholic Church’s efforts to create a faith reflective of all members A global expert on synodality and a new professor at the Jesuit School of Theology aims to help the Santa Clara school become a worldwide resource on this process of prayer, listening, and communal discernment. By Deborah Lohse, 11 Nov 2025 share 6 min read
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