Bishop Frank Dewane
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Grammy-winning Florida priest cleared of sexual misconduct charges
Bishop Frank Dewane said that Father Jerome Kaywell’s accuser apologized and said the accusation of sexual misconduct was based on... Read more
Florida diocese places Grammy-winning priest on leave amid sexual misconduct allegations
The Diocese of Venice “received notification from a law firm of an allegation of sexual misconduct by Rev. Jerome Kaywell... Read more
Bishops urge mercy on World Day Against the Death Penalty
The death penalty is outdated and promotes a culture of violence, three bishops said during a livestream conversation on Oct.... Read more
Catholic bishops, leaders lament U.S. decision to deny Bahamian immigrants TPS
U.S. officials announced Wednesday that a protective immigration status will not be extended to Bahamian migrants, despite the small country’s... Read more
Bishops lament return of federal executions
Catholic leaders have condemned the federal government’s announcement last week that it will resume of executions after an almost two... Read more
Don’t cut vital services to immigrants with new DHS rule, bishops plead
Immigrants and their families will suffer great harm if long-standing policies are changed by the Department of Homeland Security to... Read more
Bishops weigh in on SCOTUS union case and workers' rights
A US Supreme Court decision striking down mandatory fees paid to public-sector unions undermines workers’ collective rights and can’t be... Read more
Bishops: Congress can still address "fundamental flaws" in tax law
A Senate tax reform bill passed Dec. 2, like its counterpart passed earlier by the House of Representatives, has “fundamental... Read more
Bishop: Senate mustn't repeal health care law without suitable replacement
The US bishops' representative for domestic justice has asked Senators not to vote to repeal the current health care law... Read more
Revised health care bill still has 'serious flaws', US bishops maintain
A leading U.S. bishop expressed grave concerns Thursday about a revised health care bill which the House may vote on... Read more
