From 2008 to 2013, the former cardinal kept up a public profile that included preaching at high-profile Masses, giving talks and accepting awards.
Sexual Abuse
Posted inFaith, Short Take
Pope Francis, the bishops and the road to real conversion after the McCarrick scandal
Francis made a leadership correction while in Argentina; he can still bring the church to a space of humility and wisdom in response to the sexual abuse crisis.
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Cardinal Burke: It is ‘licit’ to call for the resignation of Pope Francis
Cardinal Burke was among the first of a small number of bishops to come out in support of Viganò’s denunciation of the pope.
Posted inPodcasts, Politics & Society
How a city and church in Texas are rebuilding after Hurricane Harvey
Our Aug 29 guest is J.D. Long-García, a senior editor at America. We discuss his recent article “How a city and church in Texas are rebuilding one year after Hurricane Harvey.” We also discuss these articles: Sexual abuse and the culture of clericalism Viganò’s accusations: What we know and what questions they raise No, there is not a […]
Posted inFaith, News
Latin America’s bishops denounce ‘shameful’ attacks on pope
The Catholic bishops of Latin America pledged their loyalty to Pope Francis and spoke against the “shameful” way he has been attacked, said the president of the Latin American bishops’ council during an Aug. 26 Mass in Medellin, Colombia.
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National Review Board: Change in the church’s culture, including bishops, needed to end abuse
More committees are not the answer to stop the abuse of children and vulnerable adults by clergy, said an Aug. 28 statement by the National Review Board, which is charged with addressing clerical sexual misconduct in the Catholic Church.
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Pope Francis addresses abuse—but not Viganò letter—in first audience after Ireland
Sources close to the pope said that “he has no intention of resigning.”
Posted inEditorials, Faith
Pope Francis must lead on the sexual abuse crisis
To achieve true reform, Pope Francis must give this crisis his full focus and lead the church in caring for those who are hurting the most.
Posted inFaith, News
Italian journalist says he helped pen bombshell allegation against Pope Francis
Tosatti said he told Vigano: “I think that if you want to say something, now is the moment.”
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Pope’s alleged cover-up pivots on if and when sanctions were imposed on McCarrick
Cardinal Wuerl “categorically denied” ever being informed that his predecessor had been sanctioned for sexual misconduct.