Tag: pontifical

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Seattle archbishop is stonewalling push for more transparency of church sex-abuse cases, group contends

Archbishop Paul Etienne Stonewalling Title: Seattle archbishop is stonewalling push for more transparency of church sex-abuse cases, group contends Author: Lewis Kamb Publisher: Seattle Times Date: 02JAN2021 Their ranks include ex-federal prosecutors, a retired judge, a one-time assistant police chief, even a former priest. But a group of prominent Catholics say they still can’t get

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Century-old original painting of “Madonna of the Streets” still lost

Madonna of the Streets Title: Century-old original painting of “Madonna of the Streets” still lost Author: Rome Reports Staff Translator: Melissa Butz Publisher: Rome Reports Date: 27AUG2019 This endearing image reflects both the vulnerability and kindness of a young mother. Perhaps that is why it’s among the most popular religious items, sought after by first-time

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Opinion

McCarrick report shows a church infected with unchecked clericalism

McCarrick Report Sick Church Title: McCarrick report shows a church infected with unchecked clericalism Author: Lisa Fullam Publisher: National Catholic Reporter Date: 29DEC2020 The Vatican’s report on defrocked Cardinal Theodore McCarrick revealed sexual abuse of adults and minors by a Catholic cleric and its cover-up by church officials — more of the same pattern we’ve

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Insurance company sues Diocese of Brooklyn over sex abuse cases alleging it knew of prolific abuser

Diocese of Brooklyn lawsuit Title: Insurance company sues Diocese of Brooklyn over sex abuse cases alleging it knew of prolific abuser Author: Sean Lahman Publisher: Democrat & Chronicle Date: 30DEC2020 An insurance company representing the Diocese of Brooklyn says it should not be responsible for paying settlements to victims who say they were sexually abused

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Catholic Church’s insurance company in financial trouble over abuse payouts

Catholic Church Insurance Australia Title: Catholic Church’s insurance company in financial trouble over abuse payouts Author: Chris Vedelago Publisher: The Age Date: 22DEC2020 The Catholic Church’s private insurer spent more than $58 million paying out the victims of sexual abuse last year and the company is being forced to raise fresh capital and liquidate investments

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Pope Francis abolishes pontifical
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Waiting with hope for Church renewal.

Catholics For Renewal Australia Title: Waiting with hope for Church renewal. Author: Catholics For Renewal Publisher: John Menadue Date: 20DEC2020 “We begin to die the day we don’t act on things that matter.” – Dr Martin Luther King Jnr As of  10 December 2020, 297 days remain before the Opening of the 1st Session of

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News

Church’s appeal loss paves way for abuse survivors to sue

Warragul priest Daniel Hourigan Title: Church’s appeal loss paves way for abuse survivors to sue Authors: Adam Cooper and Tom Cowie Publisher: The Age Date: 18DEC2020 The Catholic Church has failed in its appeal over a compensation payout to a sexual abuse survivor, and now faces the prospect of being sued by hundreds of other

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Pope Francis abolishes pontifical
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Monster in our midst: How pedophile New Orleans clergyman stayed near prey

George Brignac New Orleans Title: Monster in our midst: How pedophile New Orleans clergyman stayed near prey Authors: Ramon Antonio Vargas and David Hammer Publisher: NOLA.com Date: 16DEC2020 It was 1953, and George Brignac was fresh out of high school when he joined the regional chapter of the Christian Brothers. He spent seven years with

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