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Clergy sex abuse not about gay priests, top psychologist says
Married men are far more likely to sexually abuse and harass young people than priests, and four big recent changes are helping to prevent child sexual abuse in the church, said an expert in treating Catholic clergy and laity.
Sexual abuse victims want to be heard by church hierarchy, Jesuit says
A priest who sits on the Vatican's Commission for the Protection of Minors said for victims, "the most important single element ... is being really listened to." He also debunked a view that homosexuality is linked to clergy sexual abuse.
Carmelite Monastery holds triduum in honor of St. Therese
The Oct. 1-3 prayers in honor of the beloved saint will include daily recitations of the rosary and Mass.
Church probe of Archbishop Nienstedt ‘doomed to fail,’ auxiliary bishop says
Auxiliary Bishop Andrew Cozzens of St. Paul and Minneapolis said the Catholic Church "desperately needs an independent structure" to review allegations against bishops. He should know -- he led a failed inquiry against his own archbishop.
Nebraska Attorney General asks dioceses for sex abuse records
The Archdiocese of Omaha will comply with a request from from state law enforcement to review its "investigative records" on sex abuse. The dioceses of Lincoln and Grand Island have received similar requests.
Local Catholic history series looks at women’s spirituality, activism
American Catholic Historical Society's Spotlight on Local History presents a talk Sept. 23 on the Grail, an international women's movement, and its place in U.S. Catholicism after World War II.
Padre Pio Festival offers devotions, fun for all Sept. 14-16
St. Bede the Venerable Parish in Holland will host its third annual celebration marking the 50th anniversary of the death of St. Pio of Pietrelcina and the 100th anniversary of his miraculous stigmata.
Connelly Foundation appoints leaders from Philadelphia School District, Pew Charitable Trusts
Fran Burns and Tim Durkin, who both joined the foundation in late August, have previously held prominent leadership positions in Philadelphia.
Catholic high school teachers ink new 2-year deal
Negotiators for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and the Association of Catholic Teachers agreed on a new contract that includes an average 2.3 percent salary raise, just a day before the start of school on Sept. 5.
Laity must fight clericalism, help form priests, Vatican official says
The prefect of the Congregation for Clergy said lay people should be more involved in the formation of current and future priests. Clericalism's distorted view of authority has made the church's crisis worse, he said.