Tag: clergy abuse

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News

The power of the pulpit

Father Mark White Martinsville Title: The power of the pulpit Author: Brandon Martin Publisher: Henry County Enterprise Date: 24JUL2020 Perhaps the greatest role of a priest is to communicate. They communicate to each other and they communicate to their audience. They communicate scripture, they communicate life and they communicate how to respond when the two

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Blog

Father Mark White Extended Interview

Dale Thompson Mark White Title: Father Mark White Extended Interview Author: Dale Thompson and Father Mark White Publisher: Dale Thompson Truth Date: 24JUL2020 Mr. Dale Thompson had the kindness and patience to conduct an in-depth Zoom conversation with your unworthy scribe. Pop some popcorn, and kick back for the ten segments. Total running times comes

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Opinion

Eradicating the McCarrick Virus

Eradicating the McCarrick Virus Title: Eradicating the McCarrick Virus Author: The Editors Publisher: National Catholic Register Date: 24JUL2020 EDITORIAL: Two years after the former cardinal’s sexual predilections were revealed, the Vatican still hasn’t released its report. It has now been two years since Pope Francis accepted Theodore McCarrick’s resignation from the College of Cardinals, shortly after

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‘Paedophile Priest’ Released from Prison

Vincent Ryan Paedophile Priest Title: ‘Paedophile Priest’ Released from Prison Author: Sonia Hickey Publisher: Sydney Criminal Lawyers Date: 24JUL2020 Catholic Church Priest Vincent Ryan has been released after serving 14 months in prison for the historical sexual abuse of two altar boys.Unfortunately, it’s another case of historic child sexual abuse where the perpetrator barely suffers

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Saintly caution: Church’s reputation on the line when judging sanctity

Saints Skeleton In Closet Title: Saintly caution: Church’s reputation on the line when judging sanctity Author: Junno Arocho Esteves Publisher: National Catholic Reporter Date: 22JUL2020 VATICAN CITY — In the Catholic Church, a person’s canonization is almost always preceded by decades of meticulous investigation into the minute details of the candidate’s life.Thousands of saints have

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Kieran Tapsell

Pope Francis finally makes bishops accountable for cover-ups

Kieran Tapsell Vademecum Analysis Title: Pope Francis finally makes bishops accountable for cover-ups Author: Kieran Tapsell Publisher: John Menadue-Pearls and Irritations Date:  24JUL2020 On 16 July 2020, the Vatican published a manual for dealing with allegations of child sexual abuse against Church personnel. It marks a significant change in culture expressed in canon law for

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New accuser of Theodore McCarrick alleges the ex-cardinal orchestrated abuse involving other clerics

New accuser Theodore McCarrick Title: New accuser of Theodore McCarrick alleges the ex-cardinal orchestrated abuse involving other clerics Author: Michelle Boorstein Publisher: The Washington Post Date:  22JUL2020 Ex-cardinal Theodore McCarrick, already laicized and the subject of a Vatican investigation, is accused in a newly filed lawsuit of orchestrating the abuse of minor boys by multiple

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