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Report on sexual abuse allegations against late Springfield Bishop Christopher Weldon could prove pivotal

Springfield Bishop Christopher Weldon Title: Report on sexual abuse allegations against late Springfield Bishop Christopher Weldon could prove pivotal Author: Anne-Gerard Flynn Publisher: MassLive Media Date: 22JUN2020 A soon-to-be-released report nearly a year in the making could shed light on decades of sexual abuse by clergy in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield and forever

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Two years since McCarrick allegations: A CNA timeline

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

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Abuse scandal linked to status of women in Church

Clergy Abuse Women Leadership Title: Abuse scandal linked to status of women in Church Author: Christa Pongratz-Lippitt Publisher: The Tablet Date: 16JUN2020 It is a ‘matter of urgency’ to have more women in leading positions: Cardinal Marx Cardinal Reinhard Marx has reiterated how urgent it is to appoint more women leaders in the Church.  “Changes

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The Parish Church, Vigano, and Nathan Doe

Vigano McCarrick Nathan Doe Title: The Parish Church, Vigano, and Nathan Doe Author: Father Mark White Publisher: Father Mark White Blog Date: 15JUN2020 A parish = part of the earth. A part of the earth, with a church. A parish church = a building with a baptismal font, a confessional, a pulpit, an altar, a

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Opinion

MY WORD: How are you justified, Bishop Knestout?

Knestout White Battle Conscience Title: MY WORD: How are you justified, Bishop Knestout? Author: Gene Thomas Gomulka Publisher: Martinsville Bulletin Date: 10JUN2020 An open letter to Bishop Barry Knestout of the Diocese of Richmond: I recently published an article entitled, “Episcopal Abuse of Power,” which relied heavily upon input provided by the priests of your diocese.

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Alleged Theodore McCarrick victim says he is helping fact-check abuse dossier

Vigano Theodore McCarrick Abuse Title: Alleged Theodore McCarrick victim says he is helping fact-check abuse dossier Author: CNA Staff Publisher: Catholic News Agency Date: 10JUN2020 CNA Staff, Jun 10, 2020 / 03:30 pm MT (CNA).- An anonymous alleged sexual abuse victim of former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick says he and other alleged victims have been working with

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TERRY FEWTRELL Catholic bishops need to give up secrecy and learn to trust

Australian Catholic Bishops’ Secrecy Title: TERRY FEWTRELL Catholic bishops need to give up secrecy and learn to trust Author: P & I guest writer: Terry Fewtrell Publisher: John Menadue – Pearls & Irritations Date: 10JUN2020 Australia’s Catholic bishops seem to have learned little from the sexual abuse scandal and associated cover-ups, writes Terry Fewtrell. Pushed

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Viganò accuses Pope Francis of slander and hypocrisy in new letter

Vigano Pope Francis McCarrick Title: Viganò accuses Pope Francis of slander and hypocrisy in new letter Author: Gerard O’Connell Publisher: America Date: 28SEP2018 Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, the former papal nuncio to the United States, has issued a second statement in which he attacks Pope Francis for not responding to the allegation that he covered up

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