A Roman Catholic priest who was one of the earliest critics of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s deadly crackdown on drugs has gone into hiding due to what he says were signs he’s being targeted by motorcycle-riding hitmen.
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Ireland seeks Church reparations for mass baby burials
An Irish government Cabinet minister has told Pope Francis that the Catholic Church “should contribute substantially” to funding reparations for survivors of a former church-run orphanage where a mass grave of children’s remains was discovered.
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Buffalo bishop will not resign over handling of sex abuse
Bishop Richard Malone says he will not resign in wake of local media reports that he mismanaged sexual abuse complaints.
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Washington Catholics call for Cardinal Wuerl’s resignation, pray for victims
The 77-year-old cardinal, the sixth archbishop of Washington, submitted his resignation, as is mandatory, to the pope when he turned 75 two years ago, but it has not been accepted.
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Former papal nuncio alleges broad cover-up of McCarrick’s misdeeds
Archbishop Vigano accused church officials, including Pope Francis, of failing to act on accusations of abuse by McCarrick.
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Former Vatican envoy pens j’accuse letter in McCarrick case
The letter, an extraordinary j’accuse from a one-time Holy See diplomat, also accuses Pope Francis of having initially rehabilitated McCarrick despite being informed of his penchant for young seminarians in 2013, soon after he was elected pope.
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Prominent Catholics see larger role for laity in church’s abuse response
An independent lay-run board that would hold bishops accountable for their actions, a national day for Mass or prayers of reparation, and encouragement to parishioners to become more involved in their diocese are among steps suggested by prominent lay Catholics to right the U.S. church as it deals with a new clergy sexual abuse scandal.
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Irish abuse survivor demands accountability even at Vatican
A prominent Irish survivor of priestly sexual abuse told a Vatican-sponsored conference Friday that the Holy See must put in place “robust structures” and strong sanctions to hold accountable bishops and Vatican officials who fail protect children from predator priests.
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Women as priests? Some say it’s time but admit it’s unlikely
Advocates of ordaining women as Roman Catholic priests cite the church’s unfolding sex abuse scandals as powerful arguments for their cause, while acknowledging the high unlikelihood of achieving their goal anytime soon.
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Iowa slaying focuses attention on immigrants in agriculture
The arrest of a Mexican farmworker in the death of an Iowa college student renewed calls to change immigration laws, but it also focused attention on the immigrant workers whose labor is essential to the state’s agricultural industry.