Tag: U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops

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Is Archbishop Viganò’s Rejection of the Second Vatican Council Promoting Schism?

Archbishop Viganò Promoting Schism? Title: Is Archbishop Viganò’s Rejection of the Second Vatican Council Promoting Schism? Author: Father Raymond J. de Souza Publisher: National Catholic Register Date: 28AUG2020 COMMENTARY: In his latest ‘testimony,’ the former nuncio holds a position contrary to the Catholic faith on the authority of ecumenical councils. Two years after his incendiary

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W Virginia’s Catholic bishop says emeritus Bishop Bransfield not in contact

Missing Bishop Michael Bransfield Title: W Virginia’s Catholic bishop says emeritus Bishop Bransfield not in contact Author: Kevin J. Jones Publisher: Catholic News Agency (CNA) Date: 15AUG2020 Denver Newsroom, Aug 15, 2020 / 03:01 pm MT (CNA).- Bishop Michael Bransfield, who headed West Virginia’s only Catholic diocese before retiring amid scandal, has not communicated with

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Lay group urges Pittsburgh Diocese to do more to restore broken trust

Pittsburgh Diocese Broken Trust Title: Lay group urges Pittsburgh Diocese to do more to restore broken trust Author: Madeleine Davison Publisher: National Catholic Reporter Date: 07AUG2020 The Pittsburgh Diocese is reeling from declining attendance and a massive restructuring program two years after a 2018 Pennsylvania grand jury report uncovered widespread clerical sexual abuse in six

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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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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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Cupich on new Catholic Church abuse protection task force: ‘Regaining trust has to begin with a profound sense of responsibility’

Cupich Zollner Regaining TRUST Title: Cupich on new Catholic Church abuse protection task force: ‘Regaining trust has to begin with a profound sense of responsibility’ Author: JAVONTE ANDERSON Publisher: Chicago Tribune Date: 03MAR2020 In their first interview since Pope Francis named them among the leaders of a new worldwide task force on sexual abuse protections,

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