“In response to the magnitude of the number of claims, lawsuits and alleged damages, the (Central Administrative Offices) has determined that a filing of a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the Federal Bankruptcy Code is imminent,” the diocese’s 2019 financial report said.
Sexual Abuse
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Laity said to be key as county oversight of Minnesota archdiocese ends
Ramsey County Attorney John Choi and his staff have been deeply involved in the efforts of the archdiocese to improve its policies, procedures and practices around protecting children from sexual abuse during the past four years.
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I survived sex trafficking. Now, prayer is helping me heal
Being able to experience God through prayer has changed my life. I have learned to respond with love instead of lashing back; I have learned my worth and strength; I have learned to not allow negativity back into my life.
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Remembering Kobe Bryant: A Catholic with a difficult legacy
News of Bryant’s death quickly prompted tributes on social media. On Twitter, Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles said “he was sad to hear the news” and offered prayers for him and his family.
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New Orleans Saints fight to shield emails related to Catholic sex abuse crisis
The team is going to court to keep the public from seeing hundreds of emails that allegedly show team executives doing public relations damage control for the area’s Roman Catholic archdiocese to help it contain the fallout from a burgeoning sexual abuse crisis.
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Review: When #MeToo meets the church
In her new book, Ruth Everhart offers striking juxtapositions of biblical stories, parables and teachings with present-day experiences of sexual abuse in the church.
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After probe is announced, Brooklyn bishop says he wants his ‘good name cleared’
In a Jan. 21 statement from the Brooklyn Diocese, the bishop said he “looks forward to the investigation of the allegation made against him and having his good name cleared and restored.”
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Bishop Strickland says he asked Pope Francis about McCarrick report
The bishop said he knew people are frustrated that it is taking so long for the report to be published, but “an institution that’s been around 2,000 years doesn’t turn on a dime.”
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10 years after Vatican reform, Legionaries of Christ in new abuse crisis
Following the AP story, the Legion announced on Monday it would conduct an investigation with the Vatican into the cover-up of the case, and vowed all superiors involved would cooperate.
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14 people with church ties named in Alaska misconduct review
The report, which had limited details, included allegations of sexual misconduct involving vulnerable adults or those younger than 18 and viewing child pornography.