Albany Diocese Clergy Abuse Title: 52 new suits against Albany Diocese allege sex abuse by priests, nuns Author: John Cropley Publisher: The Daily Gazette Date: 15JUN2020 ALBANY — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany was the target Monday of 52 new lawsuits alleging sex abuse of children by priests and nuns as much as 63 years
Vigano McCarrick Nathan Doe Title: The Parish Church, Vigano, and Nathan Doe Author: Father Mark White Publisher: Father Mark White Blog Date: 15JUN2020 A parish = part of the earth. A part of the earth, with a church. A parish church = a building with a baptismal font, a confessional, a pulpit, an altar, a
Australian Bishops “Interim” Report Title: Australian Bishops urge further consultation on leaked governance report Author: Vatican News Publisher: Vatican News Date: 15JUN2020 Archbishop Mark Coleridge issues a statement regarding a leaked report on Church governance in Australia, and calls for further consultation before the final version can be released. The President of the Australian Catholic Bishops’
George Pell Prison Life Title: Cardinal talks of ordeal to students Author: Staff Writers Publisher: The Catholic Weekly Date: 15JUN2020 Christianity “helped me to survive” says Cardinal Pell Cardinal George Pell has urged university students from across Australia to reflect on the Christian teaching on suffering, offering advice for those experiencing what he called “moments
David Haas Sexual Battery Title: Catholic composer David Haas accused of ‘sexual battery’ and ‘spiritual manipulation’ Author: JD Flynn Publisher: Catholic News Agency Date: 14JUN2020 Denver Newsroom, Jun 14, 2020 / 06:43 pm MT (CNA).- The composer of several well-known songs used in Catholic liturgies has been dropped by a prominent hymnal publisher, amid accusations
Australian Catholic Bishops Governance Title: Final version of governance report to be published by mid-August Author: ACBC Media Blog staff Publisher: Australian Catholic Bishops Conference Media Blog Date: 14JUN2020 The final version of a report into diocesan and parish governance will be published after a series of amendments and clarifications have been made, likely by
Carlo Maria Vigano Schism? Title: Is Archbishop Viganò in Schism? Author: Robert Fastiggi Publisher: Where Peter Is blog Date: 13JUN2020 Is Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò in schism? This is a serious question, and it’s not one to be taken lightly. The 1983 Code of Canon Law [CIC] defines schism as “the refusal of submission to
Pope Francis Silence Viganò Title: Archbishop Viganò is aligning with Trump to stay in the spotlight. Pay him no attention. Author: James T. Keane Publisher: America Magazine Date: 12JUN2020 Tweet: “So honored by Archbishop Viganò’s incredible letter to me. I hope everyone, religious or not, reads it!” A tweet like this from the president of
President Trump tweets Vigano Title: President Trump tweeted about Archbishop Viganò. So, who is he? Author: Michael J. O’Loughlin (with contribution of Colleen Dulle) Publisher: America Magazine Date: 11JUN2020 U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted June 11 that he was “honored” by an open letter written by Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, who served as nuncio to
Vigano McCarrick Church Crisis Title: The Catholic Church’s Biggest Crisis Since the Reformation Why a New Wave of Sexual Abuse Revelations Has Deepened Preexisting Divisions Author: Massimo Faggioli Publisher: Foreign Affairs Date: 06JUN2019 The Catholic Church is facing its most serious crisis in 500 years. In these last few months, a new wave of clerical