Though the majority of the $6 million the fund raised in almost two decades went to charities, many priests and more than 60 cardinals and archbishops benefited from it.
Bishops
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Pennsylvania dioceses offer $84M to 564 clergy abuse victims
Lawmakers recently agreed to begin the lengthy process of amending the state constitution to allow a two-year window for civil suits otherwise barred by the statute of limitations, but there’s no guarantee that effort will bear fruit.
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Washington Post publishes Vatican report on West Virginia investigation
The Washington Post published the 60-page document on Dec. 23 on its website, which describes previously published accounts of alleged abuse and financial misconduct by retired Bishop Michael J. Bransfield, including “troubling incidents” that caused concern by some church workers that he may have targeted minor altar servers for abuse.
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House bill improves existing system for farmworkers, farmers, say bishops
The measure, H.R. 4916, which now goes to the Senate for a vote, would improve conditions for immigrant farmworkers and their families
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Tensions arise in Canada around bishops’ inquiry of Haitian group
The story sparked outrage in some Canadian Catholic circles.
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After British election, bishop urges vigilance on issues
The opposition Labour Party suffered its worst defeat since 1935.
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We’ve been bishops in 3 death penalty states. It’s time to stop federal executions for good.
A federal judge has placed federal executions on hold. Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory and Bishop Frank J. Dewane write that we should turn back permanently from the path of death.
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Irish bishops say Christians must lead by example and welcome migrants
On Nov. 22, 16 migrants were found concealed in a truck on board a ferry from France to Ireland
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Bishops in eastern Congo urge more protection for victims of violence
“We also urge the national, regional and international authorities to be more active in safeguarding our peace, national unity and territorial integrity.”
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West Virginia bishop meets Vatican official to discuss predecessor’s amends
Bishop Brennan was one of nearly 40 bishops in Rome for a regularly scheduled series of meetings with the pope