In response to the church abuse crisis, many parishes around the country have been bringing out the big guns in a spiritual sense—calling on St. Michael the Archangel to help the church.
Sexual Abuse
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Largest Ohio Catholic diocese to expand abusive priests list
The Diocese of Columbus said last week it would release a list in the next few months that will include the names of clergy who have been credibly accused of abuse, whether they are living or dead.
Posted inDispatches, Faith
Red Hat Report founders vow to investigate and ‘score’ cardinals but deny policy agenda
Calling itself Better Church Governance, the group plans to enlist former F.B.I. agents to investigate cardinals on how they handled allegations of sexual abuse and whether they have remained faithful to their vows.
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Five takeaways from the ‘Red Hat Report’
It was only a matter of time before lay people would take it upon themselves to investigate church scandals.
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Pew Poll: Pope Francis’ favorability numbers drop, and worse for handling of abuse
The percentage of U.S. Catholics who view the pope favorably, while still strong, is noticeably down.
Posted inFaith, Faith and Reason
What can the bishops do to help heal the Church?
The crises in the Catholic Church demand long-term solutions that are best addressed by gradual discernment leading to broad consensus on the part of the college of bishops.
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Women must fight clericalism to heal church, Vatican publication says
In response to current scandals, clericalism and the need for reform, Catholic women must take the initiative and make their voices be heard, according to a series of articles in a Vatican magazine.
Posted inNews Analysis, Politics & Society
How should Christians respond to the Kavanaugh hearing?
A conversation between Simcha Fisher and Bill McGarvey, two columnists for America. They discuss the Kavanaugh hearing and more via email.
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Former Cardinal McCarrick now living in rural Kansas friary
While allowing Archbishop McCarrick to live in the diocese, Bishop Vincke said he had to reconcile his feelings of “disappointment, anger and even resentment” toward him.
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Pope Francis defrocks Chilean priest at center of sexual abuse scandal
Pope Francis has defrocked the Chilean priest at the center of the global sex abuse scandal rocking his papacy, invoking his “supreme” authority to stiffen a sentence originally handed down by a Vatican court in 2011.