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Excommunicated priest rejects Pope Francis, misconduct allegations
A Sacramento priest excommunicated last week says he stands by his claim that Pope emeritus Benedict XVI is the true... Read more
Deceased Massachusetts bishop accused of sexual abuse had roots in New York archdiocese
Archbishop-designate Mitchell Rozanski, who will take over the Archdiocese of St. Louis this month, oversaw an investigation into the late... Read more
SSPX accused of intimidating would-be whistleblowers amid abuse investigation
After an official with the Society of St. Pius X told priests and staff they should speak with criminal investigators... Read more
New York extends window for abuse lawsuits
On August 3, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation extending the one-year window for Child Victims Act lawsuits until August 14, 2021.... Read more
Lawsuit claims McCarrick headed abusive ‘sex ring,’ names alleged ‘procurer’
A lawsuit filed Tuesday charges that former cardinal Theodore McCarrick sexually abused a boy and aided his abuse by several... Read more
What Ted McCarrick's 'social networks' could teach the Church
The bishops of the Catholic Church form that kind of social network. And mapping that network can provide some insight... Read more
Schoenstatt Movement rejects accusations of sex abuse against founder
The Schoenstatt Movement has rejected a researcher’s claims that its founder engaged in sexual abuse, saying that any past allegations... Read more
Founder of Catholic Schoenstatt movement faces allegations of coercion
A German historian says that recently opened Vatican archives include documents that suggest the German founder of the Schoenstatt ecclesial... Read more
Analysis: Two years after McCarrick, questions are unanswered
Two years after McCarrick, questions remain: For Church leaders, and for faithful Catholics. Read more
St. Cloud diocese reaches settlement on abuse claims, will file for bankruptcy
The Diocese of St. Cloud, Minnesota will pay $22.5 million into a trust for sexual abuse survivors, under a plan... Read more
Kansas investigating sexual abuse claims in breakaway Society of St. Pius X
The Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) is under investigation in Kansas, amid allegations that members of the group perpetrated... Read more
Cardinal Pell 'surprised' by Royal Commission findings
Cardinal George Pell has expressed his “surprise” at newly released findings of an Australian investigation, which concluded that the cardinal... Read more
Bankruptcy filing stalls case involving New Orleans Saints, archdiocese
The New Orleans archdiocese’ recent declaration of bankruptcy will freeze a court case alleging executives for the New Orleans Saints... Read more
Buffalo diocese seeks permanent injunction of abuse lawsuits
The diocese of Buffalo is asking a federal court to halt all outstanding clergy sex abuse litigation against it as it... Read more
Accused priests cannot be left 'destitute', Buffalo diocese clarifies
The Diocese of Buffalo clarified on Friday that priests accused of sexual abuse cannot be left “destitute,” even as the... Read more
Buffalo diocese cuts off 'all financial support' for accused priests
During its bankruptcy process, the Diocese of Buffalo has announced it will end financial support and health benefits for priests... Read more
Lincoln diocese reports on 'wrong and inappropriate conduct' of former vocations director
The Diocese of Lincoln, Nebraska today released the results of an independent investigation into alleged misconduct by a deceased longtime... Read more
Colombian archbishop removes from ministry 15 priests accused of sexual abuse
The president of the Colombian bishops’ conference, Óscar Urbina, suspended 15 priests of his archdiocese from ministry who have been... Read more
Pope accepts resignation of Cardinal Barbarin as Archbishop of Lyon
The Vatican announced Friday that Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Cardinal Philippe Barbarin as archbishop of Lyon after... Read more
Mexican bishops back repeal of statute of limitations for sexual abuse cases
The Church in Mexico has expressed its support for several bills to eliminate the statute of limitations in cases of... Read more
