Pope Francis, Cardinal Marc Ouellet and an official Vatican statement seem to be laying the groundwork for an admission that mistakes were made in handling allegations that Archbishop Theodore E. McCarrick engaged in sexual misconduct and even abuse.
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How should Christians respond to the Kavanaugh hearing?
A conversation between Simcha Fisher and Bill McGarvey, two columnists for America. They discuss the Kavanaugh hearing and more via email.
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By pressing Pope Francis to accept his resignation, Cardinal Wuerl does the right thing
Cardinal Donald Wuerl of Washington, D.C., has done the right thing.
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It is time for Archbishop Viganò to meet the press
Since dropping his bombshell letter, the archbishop has gone into hiding, making intermittent statements to those news outlets who share his opposition to Francis.
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Why the Catholic Church can’t move on from the sex abuse crisis
Many Catholic bishops and priests are frustrated by the continued coverage of the sex abuse crisis in the media. They believe they have fixed the problem and the church should be able to move on.
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Kavanaugh confirmation hearings: Abortion, immigration and other Catholic concerns
Since hearings began on Sept. 4, they have been marked by daily interruptions—in the audience and from the dais.
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2018 Catholic Church Sex Abuse Crisis: What you need to know
A summary of news and analysis on the sex abuse crisis facing the Catholic Church.
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Sexual abuse and the culture of clericalism
Clericalism poses the question: How are all Catholics complicit in a culture in which abuse is rampant?
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The abortion debate in Argentina vs. Ireland: what made the difference?
A diversity of views on abortion made for an actual debate among those who have power in Argentina.
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Cardinal McCarrick, seminarians and abuse: how could this happen?
The case shows the mystifying complexity of the human person—or at least this human person.