Rejection of the church is rooted in (among other things) a fundamental misunderstanding of what the church has actually taught.

Bishop Patrick J. McGrath acknowledged he "erred in judgment" and said he plans to live in a rectory at one of the diocese's parishes, instead of the nearly 3,300-square-foot home planned originally.

Cardinal Wuerl “categorically denied” ever being informed that his predecessor had been sanctioned for sexual misconduct.

Bishop Richard Malone says he will not resign in wake of local media reports that he mismanaged sexual abuse complaints.

People do not have the time or money or energy to be angry at popes or angry at people who are angry at popes.

The 77-year-old cardinal, the sixth archbishop of Washington, submitted his resignation, as is mandatory, to the pope when he turned 75 two years ago, but it has not been accepted.