Month: August 2020

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What are you planning to say?’ Pope quizzed whistleblower priest, book claims

Pope quizzed whistleblower priest Title: ‘What are you planning to say?’ Pope quizzed whistleblower priest, book claims Author: Harriet Alexander Publisher: The Sydney Morning Herald Date:  20AUG2020 A low-ranking parish priest who agreed to give evidence against an archbishop accused of concealing child sexual abuse was mysteriously summoned to the Vatican before he was due

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Findlay priest charged with sex trafficking

Michael Zacharias sex trafficking Title: Findlay priest charged with sex trafficking Author: Nicki Gorny Publisher: The Blade Date: 18AUG2020 FINDLAY — FBI agents on Tuesday arrested the pastor of St. Michael the Archangel Parish on charges of sex trafficking and coercion and enticement. Special Agent in Charge Eric Smith said the Rev. Michael Zacharias, 53,

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Former altar boy alleges sexual misconduct by McCarrick in lawsuit

Theodore McCarrick Altar Boys Title: Former altar boy alleges sexual misconduct by McCarrick in lawsuit Author: Ted Sherman Publisher: NJ Advance Media Date: 17AUG2020 Geoffrey Downs walked away from the Catholic Church nearly 40 years ago. He never told anyone about what led to that split. Now he says he wants everyone to know. In

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‘Holy Silence’ Documents the Vatican’s Role in the Holocaust

Vatican Holocaust ‘Holy Silence’ Title: ‘Holy Silence’ Documents the Vatican’s Role in the Holocaust Author: Gerri Miller Publisher: Jewish Journal Date: 14AUG2020 Could the Catholic Church have done more to save Jews during the Holocaust? The documentary ‘Holy Silence’ provides some answers, revealing the Vatican’s actions and inactions leading up to and during World War

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Peter Schweizer: Kamala Harris Refused to Prosecute Priests’ Sexual Abuse After Church’s Lawyers Funded Her Campaign

Catholic CoverUp Kamala Harris Title: Peter Schweizer: Kamala Harris Refused to Prosecute Priests’ Sexual Abuse After Church’s Lawyers Funded Her Campaign Author: Robert Kraychik Publisher: Breitbart Date: 13AUG2020 Peter Schweizer, author of Profiles in Corruption: Abuse of Power by America’s Progressive Elite and president of the Government Accountability Institute, discussed with host Alex Marlow of Sirius XM’s

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W Virginia’s Catholic bishop says emeritus Bishop Bransfield not in contact

Missing Bishop Michael Bransfield Title: W Virginia’s Catholic bishop says emeritus Bishop Bransfield not in contact Author: Kevin J. Jones Publisher: Catholic News Agency (CNA) Date: 15AUG2020 Denver Newsroom, Aug 15, 2020 / 03:01 pm MT (CNA).- Bishop Michael Bransfield, who headed West Virginia’s only Catholic diocese before retiring amid scandal, has not communicated with

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After the Catholic Church’s sexual abuse crisis, female theologians are calling for changes to leadership

Catholic Sexual Abuse Crisis Title: After the Catholic Church’s sexual abuse crisis, female theologians are calling for changes to leadership Author: Siobhan Hegarty Publisher: ABC News Date: 16AUG2020 Sixty per cent of churchgoers in Australia are women, yet in the decision-making ranks of the Catholic Church, female voices are largely absent. The lack of women

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KBI received 205 reports of priest abuse; opened 120 cases

Kansas Bureau Investigation Priests Title: KBI received 205 reports of priest abuse; opened 120 cases Author: The Associated Press Staff Publisher:  KWCH12/AP Date: 15AUG2020 KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation says it has received 205 reports of abuse by Catholic priests and has opened 120 cases. Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt

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Slew of church abuse lawsuits hinges on state court decision

State Church Abuse Lawsuits Title: Slew of church abuse lawsuits hinges on state court decision Author: Mark Scolforo Publisher: Associated Press Date: 14AUG2020 HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s Roman Catholic dioceses have been hit with about 150 lawsuits from people who say they were sexually abused as children by priests and hope a state court

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