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Pope Francis’ powerful words on protecting children abused by priests
By Panay News WHILE many good and dedicated bishops and priests in the Philippines and elsewhere are examining their conscience about...
Mar 10

The Church’s Dysfunctional Culture of “Respect and Obedience”
Rev. Jerry J. Pokorsky ubservience is ever ancient, ever new. In that respect, the hierarchy of the Church is not much different than the...
Feb 17

A History of Modern Catholicism Puts Sex Abuse Front and Center
By Mary Jo McConahay Mary Jo McConahay is the author of “Playing God: American Catholic Bishops and the Far Right.” JESUS WEPT: Seven...
Feb 16


Bishop's House items sold to help settle abuse claims
Eimear Flanagan The contents of a former Catholic bishop's home in Newry have been auctioned by the Diocese of Dromore, which will use...
Feb 15

Undercount: why the Catholic church won’t list many New Mexico priests who’ve been linked to sexual abuse
Joshua Bowling f When the Archdiocese of Santa Fe filed for bankruptcy on Dec. 3, 2018, church officials said they were dangerously close...
Feb 14

Why so many Catholic churches file for bankruptcy
Joshua Bowling Across the U.S., 40 dioceses and religious orders have declared bankruptcy. The first was the Archdiocese of Portland,...
Feb 14
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