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Paul Shanley, priest at center of sex scandal, dead at 89

Paul Shanley Predator Priest Title: Paul Shanley, priest at center of sex scandal, dead at 89 Author: Associated Press (AP) Publisher: Martinsville Bulletin Date: 06NOV2020 RETRANSMISSION TO CORRECT DATE OF DEATH TO OCT. 28, 2020 – FILE – This undated identification photo released Friday, July 28, 2017, via the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Sex Offender Registry

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Vatican announces McCarrick Report will be published on Nov. 10

McCarrick Report Nov 10 Title: Vatican announces McCarrick Report will be published on Nov. 10 Author: Rhina Guidos (Catholic News Service) Publisher: America Magazine (America Media) Date: 06NOV2020 WASHINGTON (CNS) — Vatican officials announced Nov. 6 that the Holy See will release Nov. 10 a long-awaited report on the investigation about the ascent to power

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Former Woonsocket priest charged with molesting three boys

Rev John Petrocelli Indictment Title: Former Woonsocket priest charged with molesting three boys Author: Amanda Milkovits Publisher: The Boston Globe Date: 05NOV2020 The indictment of former Rev. John Petrocelli is the first criminal case under the attorney general’s review of the Providence Diocese PROVIDENCE — A former priest on the Diocese of Providence’s list of

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‘Vos estis’ inquiry into Polish Catholic archbishop advances

Sławoj Leszek Głódź Inquiry Title: ‘Vos estis’ inquiry into Polish Catholic archbishop advances Author: CNA Staff Publisher: Catholic News Agency Date: 05NOV2020 The apostolic nunciature in Poland announced Wednesday that the diocesan phase of an investigation into an archbishop accused of negligence has ended.A Nov. 4 statement, posted on the Twitter account of the office

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Priest abuse victims question if Archdiocese properly investigated, referred cases to Vatican

Paul Calamari Mark Vath Title: Priest abuse victims question if Archdiocese properly investigated, referred cases to Vatican Author: David Hammer and Ramon Antonio Vargas Publisher: WWL-TV Date: 05NOV2020 NEW ORLEANS — Mark Vath thought the sexual abuse complaint he filed against his father’s cousin, a Roman Catholic priest named Paul Calamari, was resolved when the

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‘McCarrick Report’ could be ‘black-eye’ for Church, Cardinal Dolan says

Catholic Church Black Eye Title: ‘McCarrick Report’ could be ‘black-eye’ for Church, Cardinal Dolan says Author: CNA Staff Publisher: Catholic News Agency (CNA) Date: 05NOV2020 The Archbishop of New York said Thursday that a long-awaited Vatican report on the career of former cardinal Theodore McCarrick could be a “black eye” for the Church. The report

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Vatican’s report on ex-cardinal McCarrick expected within weeks

Theodore McCarrick Report Soon Title: Vatican’s report on ex-cardinal McCarrick expected within weeks Author: Joshua J. McElwee Publisher: National Catholic Reporter Date: 05NOV2020 ROME — The Vatican’s report on how disgraced ex-cardinal Theodore McCarrick was able to rise through the American Catholic hierarchy despite reports of inappropriate relationships with young men is expected to be

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O.C. bishop sues charity administrator who accused Catholic leader of wrongdoing

Bishop Kevin Vann Lawsuit Title: O.C. bishop sues charity administrator who accused Catholic leader of wrongdoing Author: Harriet Ryan Publisher: Los Angeles Times Date: 01NOV2020 The Roman Catholic bishop of Orange County is suing a former charity administrator for libel, an escalation in the prelate’s dispute with influential church philanthropists who have complained to the

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Former papal secretary asserts innocence

Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz Krakow Title: Former papal secretary asserts innocence Author: Jonathan Luxmoore Publisher: The Tablet Date: 01NOV2020 A retired cardinal who served as personal secretary to Pope John Paul II has denied any knowledge of sexual abuse by priests in his Krakow archdiocese, as another Polish bishop was placed under church investigation after similar

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