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Abuse in Ireland: Pressure mounts for pope to address scandal
Pope Francis is traveling to Ireland specifically for the World Meeting of Families, but the sex abuse crisis is dominating headlines before his Aug. 25-26 trip.
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.
After Rwanda closes churches, bishops urge protection of religious rights
The Rwandan bishops' conference urged steps be taken to ensure religious freedom after the government closed thousands of churches.
South Sudanese refugees in dire need of aid in northern Uganda
Hundreds of refugees from the South Sudan still are seeking asylum in neighboring Uganda despite a peace accord signed by opposing factions in their homeland.
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.
Spanish Jesuit murdered in Peru held up as ‘exemplary’
A Spanish Jesuit priest who was found murdered in the boarding school where he lived was buried Aug. 12 in Chiriaco, in the Apostolic Vicariate of Jaen in Peru's northern Amazon region.
Assumption BVM Feasterville, All Years Reunion
All classes reunion. Dinner and dancing. BYOB. School tours will be available.
‘Mountaintop Mass’ celebrated to honor Father McGivney draws 1,000
More than 1,000 people gathered on top of Holy Land USA as Archbishop Leonard P. Blair celebrated Mass to honor Father Michael McGivney, a candidate for sainthood, founder of the Knights of Columbus and a native of Waterbury.