The question my students struggle with is, what is an authentic identity of the church today? I believe that the only way the church can be relevant is if it embraces the model of a penitent.
Sexual Abuse
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Indian church leaders claim child rape charges against priest and nurse are untrue
Father Julian Ekka, vice principal of the Jesuit-run De Nobili School in Koradih, and the nurse, Emerencia Lomga, were arrested following a complaint from the father of the alleged victim, said district Police Chief Aman Kumar.
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Minnesota archbishop opens sexual misconduct investigation into fellow bishop
Archbishop Bernard Hebda said in a statement posted on the archdiocese’s website that the investigation targets Bishop Michael Hoeppner of the Crookston diocese.
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Two Missouri bishops accused of sex abuse, list reveals
The bishops are retired Bishop Joseph H. Hart of Cheyenne, Wyoming, and now-deceased Bishop Joseph V. Sullivan of Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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History of sex abuse allegations reveals ‘culture of cover-up’ in the Philippine church
For nearly two decades, the Philippine church has vowed to confront a looming shadow of clergy abuse.
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Review: Immigrant stories less often told
Americans are increasingly familiar with stories of unauthorized border crossings, but what about those who enter the United States legally—and stay longer than permitted? Grace Talusan’s new memoir, The Body Papers, explores this underrepresented immigrant story. In the Filipino diaspora, these immigrants are called T.N.T.s, short for tago ng tago, or “hiding and hiding.” T.N.T.s […]
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Former Cardinal McCarrick harassed seminarians, investigation finds
A yearlong investigation by Seton Hall University confirmed that Theodore McCarrick, the laicized cardinal who had been archbishop of Newark from 1986 to 2000, had sexually harassed seminarians during his tenure as head of the archdiocese.
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Buffalo bishop will not resign despite diocesan abuse scandal
The beleaguered bishop has faced questions about how he has handled allegations of abuse against diocesan priests for more than a year.
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Recording of Buffalo’s bishop leaks: ‘It could force me to resign if in fact they make a story’
Bishop Malone has faced questions about how he has handled allegations of abuse against diocesan priests for more than a year.
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The church wants my son to consider the priesthood. After the abuse scandal, how can I trust he’d be safe in seminary?
We must not fear losing priests because we ask the right questions of our bishops.