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The Gift of John Paul II

Saint John Paul II Title: The Gift of John Paul II Author: Stephen P. White Publication: The Catholic Thing via Ethics and Public Policy Center. Date: 14MAY2020 Next Monday, May 18, marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Karol Wojtyła. Pope Francis will mark the occasion by celebrating Mass at the saint’s tomb in St.

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Catholic bishop suspends priest and issues trespass order over blog about clergy sex abuse

White Knestout Theodore McCarrick Title: Catholic bishop suspends priest and issues trespass order over blog about clergy sex abuse Author: Michelle Boorstein Publisher: The Washington Post Date: 11MAY2020 A months-long standoff between a Catholic bishop in Virginia and a priest who blogs frequent, strident criticism of the church’s handling of clergy sexual abuse has boiled

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DC priest describes a culture of cover-up in wake of McCarrick scandal

McCarrick Religious News Service Title: DC priest describes a culture of cover-up in wake of McCarrick scandal Author: Claire Giangravé Publisher: Religious News Service (RNS) Date: 22APR2020 VATICAN CITY (RNS) — In early February, the second-highest-ranking prelate in the Vatican told news outlets that a long-awaited report into the ascent of disgraced former Cardinal Theodore

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