Theodore McCarrick CNA Timeline Title: Two years since McCarrick allegations: A CNA timeline Author: Christine Rousselle Publisher: Catholic News Agency (CNA) Date: 19JUN2020 Washington D.C., Jun 19, 2020 / 07:00 pm MT (CNA).- June 20 marks two years since the announcement that credible allegations of sexual abuse had been raised against then-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick. In the
Pope Emeritus Benedict’s death Title: Benedict’s brief papacy was marred by the priest sex abuse scandal Author: Corky Siemaszko Publisher: NBC News Date: 01JAN2023 The priest sex-abuse scandal was the albatross around the neck of Pope Emeritus Benedict’s brief eight-year reign as leader of the Roman Catholic Church, according to Vatican analysts. Long-suppressed allegations that priests had been preying
Becciu dispensed from pontifical secret Title: Cardinal Becciu not bound by pontifical secret in Vatican finance trial, judge rules Author: Hannah Brockhaus Publisher: Catholic News Agency (CNA) Date: 30MAR2022 Cardinal Angelo Becciu can testify against his fellow defendant in the Vatican finance trial, the self-described “security consultant” Cecilia Marogna, a judge ruled on Wednesday.The Vatican’s
Defrocked Catholic priest Lavigne Title: Defrocked Catholic priest Richard Lavigne in deathbed tapes: ‘I assume I’m going to heaven’ (audio) Author: Stephanie Barry Publisher: MassLive.com Date: 11JUL2021 Until his last breath, defrocked Roman Catholic priest Richard R. Lavigne — prolific child molester, alleged murderer and catalyst for many lifetimes of ruin — remained convinced he
Vatican Canon Law 1395 Title: Vatican responds to bishops’ call to amend Church law on crimes against minors Author: CNA Staff Publisher: Catholic News Agency Date: 11MAY2021 CNA Staff, May 11, 2021 / 09:00 am America/Denver (CNA). The Vatican has told the bishops of England and Wales that it is amending the Code of Canon
Zoom Meeting US Bishops Title: Analysis: After McCarrick report, US bishops have Zoom meeting Author: JD Flynn Publisher: Catholic News Agency (CNA) Date: 06NOV2020 Like a lot of people, U.S. Catholic bishops are spending a great deal of time in Zoom meetings these days. In fact in less than two weeks, their annual fall meeting
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
Fr. Jeremy Leatherby laicized Title: Priest who denied Pope Francis laicized, bishop urges reparation for clergy sexual abuse Author: CNA Staff Publisher: Catholic News Agency Date: 02NOV2020 A California priest who was excommunicated after denying the legitimacy of Pope Francis has been laicized, according to a Nov. 2 letter from his bishop. The priest has
Clergy Laicization Sex Abuse Title: New Orleans archdiocese seeks laicization for all clergy credibly accused of sex abuse Author: Kevin Jones Publisher: Catholic News Agency Date: 27OCT2020 While allegations against two New Orleans-area priests have again raised questions about the Church’s response to clergy misconduct, the Archdiocese of New Orleans has confirmed that for the