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Church that remains in nearly condemned town a gift from God, says pastor
Four bishops will lead a Marian pilgrimage to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church in Centralia, Pennsylvania, Aug. 26.
Boston seminary probe to keep cardinal from World Meeting of Families
Boston Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley, scheduled to speak on "Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults" at the event in Ireland, will not attend as he oversees an inquiry into alleged sexual harassment.
Bishops need to collectively admit wrong, says author, seminary teacher
Dawn Eden Goldstein said that in light of the grand jury report, the call for public penance is "needed as an integral part of a larger effort on the part of the U.S. bishops to acknowledge wrongdoing on every level."
Cardinal DiNardo lays out plan to address ‘moral catastrophe’ of abuse
The president of the U.S. bishops called for investigating Archbishop McCarrick, opening a new way to report complaints against bishops and seeking better resolution of complaints, -- led by lay leaders with independence and authority.
Catholics express despair, disbelief, anger at new abuse revelations
After the first allegations of abuse against Archbishop Theodore E. McCarrick were publicized in mid-June, employees at the U.S. bishops' conference headquarters in Washington were bracing for calls from Catholics.
Wuerl: In Pittsburgh, he ‘established strong policies’ on abuse claims
Cardinal Wuerl said that while he understands the report "may be critical of some of my actions, I believe the report confirms that I acted with diligence, with concern for the victims and to prevent future acts of abuse."
Text of letter priest sent to Cardinal O’Malley about archbishop
Here is the text of a June 17, 2015, letter written by Father Boniface Ramsey, about Archbishop Theodore E. McCarrick.
Abuse letter to Cardinal O’Malley was second priest sent officials
A U.S. priest, Father Boniface Ramsey, wrote to Cardinal O'Malley in 2015 regarding the alleged sexual abuse of seminarians by Archbishop Theodore E. McCarrick.
LCWR assembly reaffirms commitment to addressing ‘the sin of racism’
As part of their 2018 annual assembly, the Leadership Conference of Women Religious reaffirmed a 2016 LCWR resolution against racism.
Bishop discusses renewed efforts on addressing abuse claims, transparency
Claims of "priest wrongdoing" have prompted the Diocese of Lincoln to make a "thorough review" of its policies and procedures for responding to abuse allegations made against its priests.