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WATCH NOW: Father Mark White of Martinsville and his supporters hold vigil in Richmond outside Mass from which he was exclude

White Silent Protest Richmond Title: WATCH NOW: Father Mark White of Martinsville and his supporters hold vigil in Richmond outside Mass from which he was excluded Author: Bill Wyatt Publisher: Martinsville Bulletin Date: 11JUL2020 Father Mark White was not invited by Bishop Barry Knestout to attend Mass of renewal for all priests. RICHMOND — Father

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Opinion

Isolated Pope Francis Faces Yet Another Setback in Pandemic

Pope Francis Vatican Scandals Title: Isolated Pope Francis Faces Yet Another Setback in Pandemic Author: Francis X. Rocca Publisher: The Wall Street Journal Date: 07JUL2020 Coronavirus comes as the Vatican has struggled in recent years with scandals and financial woes VATICAN CITY—The world-wide restrictions on public events to deal with the coronavirus pandemic are the latest

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Opinion

Analysis: As Archbishop Viganò denounces Vatican II, the Vatican is not speaking

Silent Vatican Vigano McCarrick Title: Analysis: As Archbishop Viganò denounces Vatican II, the Vatican is not speaking Author: JD Flynn Publisher: Catholic News Agency Date: 01JUL2020 Denver Newsroom, Jul 1, 2020 / 11:35 am MT (CNA).- When Archbishop Carlo Viganò made headlines in August 2018, it was for a sweeping open letter that accused Church officials

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Opinion

Disinfecting denial and secrecy

Pontifical Secret Pandemic Lessons Title: Disinfecting denial and secrecy Author: Nuala Kenny Publisher: LaCroix International Date: 29JUN2020 “Nothing is covered up that will not be uncovered, and nothing secret that will not become known” (Matthew 10, 26-28) Courageous proclamation of the “good news” of God’s love for us is the heart of Jesus’ mission. He is unwavering

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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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George Pell

Cardinal Pell’s acquittal stirs abuse survivor memories in Ballarat hometown

Pell Belinda Coates Ballarat Title: Cardinal Pell’s acquittal stirs abuse survivor memories in Ballarat hometown Publisher: Channel News Asia (CNA)/ Reuters/jt Date: 09APR2020 MELBOURNE: A thick line of black tape obscures Cardinal George Pell’s name on a board lauding ordained alumni of St Patrick’s College in the Australian town of Ballarat as coloured ribbons flutter

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Top anti-abuse expert says ‘paternalistic’ attitude is worse than clericalism

Zollner Paternalistic Attitude Clericalism Title: Top anti-abuse expert says ‘paternalistic’ attitude is worse than clericalism Author: Elise Ann Allen   Publisher: Crux  Date: 13 MAR 2020 ROME – German Jesuit Father Hans Zollner, one of the Catholic Church’s leading experts in child protection, has said that more dangerous than clericalism in the clerical abuse crisis

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