Tag: canon law

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Child Sexual Abuse

New lawsuit says current pastor is a child molester

Fr. Alex Anderson ALERT! Title: New lawsuit says current pastor is a child molester Author: David Clohessy Publisher: Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP), Date: 24AUG2020 New lawsuit says current pastor is a child molester As a young boy, victim wrote top church official about him Cleric has been publicly accused of abuse

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Opinion

Opinion: Pull back the curtain of secrecy on abuse by priests

Archdiocese of Cincinnati Abuse Title: Opinion: Pull back the curtain of secrecy on abuse by priests Author: Kathy Weyer Publisher: Cincinnati.com Date: 24AUG2020 St. Peter in Chains Cathedral is now a “minor basilica.” It is clear that Archbishop Dennis Schnurr is excited and proud, and it is clear that he welcomed members of the news

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News

Ex-Bishop Michael Bransfield’s ‘creepy’ behavior detailed

‘Creepy’ Bishop Michael Bransfield Title: Ex-Bishop Michael Bransfield’s ‘creepy’ behavior detailed Author: Alan Olson Publisher: The Weirton Daily Times Date: 24AUG2020 WHEELING — With Michael Bransfield issuing a six-sentence letter of apology to the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston last weekend for years of sexual and financial abuse, the church hopes to consider the matter closed. The

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News

Priest recently added to New Orleans’ credibly accused clergy roster also put on Las Vegas list

List Credibly Accused Clergy Title: Priest recently added to New Orleans’ credibly accused clergy roster also put on Las Vegas list Author: Ramon Antonio Vargas Publisher: The New Orleans Advocate Date: 22AUG2020 A priest whom the Archdiocese of New Orleans added this week to a list of clergymen faced with credible allegations of child molestation dating

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Opinion

Consumatum est: is the Australian Catholic church finished?

Australian Catholic church finished? Title: Consumatum est: is the Australian Catholic church finished? Author: Garry Everett Publisher: John Menadue – Pearls and Irritations Date: 23AUG2020 Can we save Jesus from the Church? Consumatum est was reportedly, the last expression of Christ on the Cross— “it is finished”. The same expression could be applied today to

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News

WATCH NOW: Father Mark White and supporters stage second vigil in Richmond, file second appeal to Vatican

Watch Now Father Mark Title: WATCH NOW: Father Mark White and supporters stage second vigil in Richmond, file second appeal to Vatican Author: Bill Wyatt Publisher: Martinsville Bulletin Date: 19AUG2020 Father Mark White of Martinsville and his supporters took their peaceful protest back to the steps of the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Richmond

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News

Former West Virginia bishop apologizes, reimburses diocese

Bishop Michael Bransfield SNAP Title: Former West Virginia bishop apologizes, reimburses diocese Author: John Raby AP Publisher: The Washington Post Date: 20AUG2020 CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A former Roman Catholic bishop in West Virginia has issued an apology two years after resigning amid allegations of sexual and financial misconduct, and the diocese said Thursday that he

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Vatican agrees to weakened restitution for West Virginia bishop accused of sexual and financial misdeeds

Bishop Michael J. Bransfield Title: Vatican agrees to weakened restitution for West Virginia bishop accused of sexual and financial misdeeds Author: Michelle Boorstein Publisher: The Washington Post Date: 20AUG2020 The Vatican has approved much-reduced reparations, including an apology letter that takes no direct responsibility, for a former West Virginia bishop accused of misusing millions in church

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