Archbishop John C. Nienstedt has "stepped aside from his responsibilities" at the Napa Institute, the Irvine, California-based organization announced Aug. 15.

A global synod on priests could help the church to end the "terrible" scandals of clerical child abuse, an English bishop told Pope Francis.

Clericalism poses the question: How are all Catholics complicit in a culture in which abuse is rampant?

If you have been fed by Christ within the church, you know that come what may, you have no other home.

The Jesuit-run University of Scranton announced Aug. 20 it was rescinding honorary degrees given to three former bishops of the Diocese of Scranton, and removing their names from buildings.

“People don’t want finessed press releases. They want to name their betrayal out loud, in public, in sacred space.”