Yago De la Cierva

Crisis Management in the Catholic Church Yago De la Cierva

The 21st century is, for the Catholic Church, a very turbulent time. Crises of all kinds (sexual abuse of minors, economic corruption and mismanagement, disputes with civil authorities, controversies about ethical issues, heated doctrinal discussions about the "authentic" content of the faith, religious persecution in several countries, etc.) hit the Church deeply, often and worldwide. This book helps to understand and apply the basic elements of crisis response for a unique institution like the Catholic Church. It also provides the best practices in crisis prevention, crisis planning, communication during a crisis, evaluation and the renewal steps after a crisis for dioceses, episcopal conferences, religious orders and congregations, and other Catholic institutions such as schools, universities, seminaries, hospitals, NGOs, etc.