The Archbishop of Zadar has forbidden Don Josip Radic to participate in public worship

N1 HrvatskaIndependentCenter14 hr. ago

The Zadar Archdiocese has taken disciplinary action against Father Josip Radić, who is being prosecuted for failing to report a criminal offense against a 23-year-old woman. The archbishop has banned Radić from participating publicly in religious services and initiated an ex-criminal canonical procedure to determine his status under canon law. This follows the trial of another priest, Josip Glasnović, who is accused of multiple sexual abuses and threats against the same victim. The case emerged after the prosecution revealed that Radić had been informed of Glasnović’s misconduct but allegedly advised the victim to seek spiritual refuge rather than report the abuse. Glasnović, married to the founder of the religious community Omnia Deo, faces 12 charges, while Radić is charged with failure to report the crime. The court session was closed to the public until after the indictment was read.

Bias read (Center): While the issue involves a sensitive matter of clergy misconduct and legal accountability, the article presents the actions of the archbishop and the judicial process in a factual manner without overt ideological slant. It reports on the legal procedures and institutional responses without promoting

HRT (Hrvatska radiotelevizija)State / PublicCenter14 hr. ago

The Zadar Archdiocese has announced that Father Josip Radić, who is being tried for failing to report a criminal offense against a 23-year-old woman, has been banned from publicly participating in religious services. The archbishop initiated an ex-criminal canonical procedure to investigate his status under canon law and determine potential ecclesiastical responsibility. This decision was made to protect the Church’s interests, prevent possible scandal, and ensure the proper course of the canonical process. Radić, one of the founders of the Catholic lay organization Omnia Deo, was removed as the parish priest of Župa sv. Mihovila in Galovci and replaced by another priest pending the conclusion of the proceedings. The reaction followed the start of a trial at the District Court in Rijeka involving Josip Glasnović, who is accused of multiple sexual abuses against the same woman. Glasnović, the husband of Omnia Deo founder Jozefina Glasnović, faces 12 charges including rape and harassment. The prosecutor alleges that Radić failed to report these allegations and instead advised the victim to seek refuge in a convent, urging her to 'pray and purify herself' and remain silent to avoid 's

Bias read (Center): The article presents factual information regarding legal and ecclesiastical procedures without overtly favoring any particular ideological stance. It reports on the actions taken by the Zadar Archdiocese based on canon law and provides context about the ongoing judicial process. While the issue of '