Archbishop John C. Nienstedt has “stepped aside from his responsibilities” at the Napa Institute, the Irvine, California-based organization announced Aug. 15.
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One reporter’s account of priest abusers he only thought he knew
What do you do when a priest you’ve known for years turns out to have abused kids? What about two priests?
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Cardinal Farrell tells media church needs God to help it build bridges
In a wide-ranging news conference that touched on clerical sex abuse, the role of women in the church and LGBT issues, Cardinal Kevin Farrell said the fundamental message of the Gospel was the same for all of God’s creation.
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World’s bishops call for action on abuse; English bishop wants synod
A global synod on priests could help the church to end the “terrible” scandals of clerical child abuse, an English bishop told Pope Francis.
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Pennsylvania university revokes degrees given to past Scranton bishops
The Jesuit-run University of Scranton announced Aug. 20 it was rescinding honorary degrees given to three former bishops of the Diocese of Scranton, and removing their names from buildings.
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Priest attacked in church; assailant cited abuse scandal
The priest, Father Basil Hutsko, suffered a concussion in the attack at St. Michael Church, and was scheduled to undergo further tests to determine the extent of his injuries.
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Clericalism: The culture that enables abuse and insists on hiding it
Pope Francis blamed “clericalism” in the Catholic Church for creating a culture where criminal abuse was widespread and extraordinary efforts were made to keep the crimes hidden.
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Victims call for federal investigation of sex abuse in Catholic Church
Some victims of clergy sex abuse and their supporters are calling on federal and state entities to investigate sex abuse within the Catholic Church and root out abusers and anyone who has protected them
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Loyola’s Sister Jean celebrating 99th birthday
The university held a campus party with students and school staffers Tuesday for Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt.
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Vatican confirms pope will meet abuse survivors in Ireland
Pope Francis will meet survivors of sexual abuse during his trip to Ireland Aug. 25-26.