| 单词 | diocese |
| 例句 | “They might have heard something from the San Juan diocese.” The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z All forty churches and eleven rectories that make up the diocese give food and money for the effort. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z She sincerely hoped that the first tuition payment of fourteen dollars might be refunded to the diocese. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z The current process, known as a "cause", begins at the local level when a diocese believes that someone in their community lived a saintly life. Mother Teresa borne to sainthood by complex, mysterious process 2016-09-02T04:00:00Z Luckily, the local diocese determined that the church does not need to be reconsecrated. “I wanted to spread my legs and cause controversy”: The long, sordid history of porn in holy places 2014-08-26T04:00:00Z Karla Cross, the pastoral center staff representative for the Diocese of New Ulm, said it would not be appropriate for the diocese to comment as it is unfamiliar with the specifics of Ms. Marti’s case. She Was Given a Deadline, but Married on Her Own Terms 2019-03-20T04:00:00Z But unlike his diocese lawyer, it at least shows contrition without qualification. Another Catholic sex abuse cover-up 2013-01-22T21:13:00Z It was based on responses to a 39-question survey to dioceses around the world ahead of the synod. Gays and their children should not suffer Church bias: Vatican 2014-06-26T04:00:00Z Usually priests are under the immediate authority of their local bishop, whose administrative area is called a “diocese.” How the Catholic Church’s hierarchy makes it difficult to punish sexual abusers 2017-07-16T04:00:00Z Since the Catholic Church is a state institution in Ireland, the government is expected to pay part of the bill, but wants religious orders and the dioceses to help. Irish Catholics flee the church 2013-03-26T23:09:00Z He vowed zero tolerance for abusers and said bishops would be held accountable if they covered up crimes by priests in their diocese. Pope says about two percent of priests are pedophiles: paper 2014-07-13T04:00:00Z It was the first time in the 25-year history of the church's sex abuse scandals that the leader of an American diocese has been held criminally liable for the behavior of a priest he supervised. Motherlode Blog: The Sandusky Verdict: Who Would Believe a Kid? 2012-06-24T00:58:25Z And two other formerly vacant churches that the Catholic diocese was struggling to sell were eventually sold. A new solution for America’s empty churches: A change of faith 2019-08-31T04:00:00Z Bishop Sutton hopes a monument to Murray in the triangular park across from his diocese, which is just east of Johns Hopkins University, can inspire others to do the same. Pauli Murray should have been a civil rights icon. Now Murray’s moment has finally come. 2021-09-09T04:00:00Z The Parish Hall has already been revamped with the assistance of the 2011 auction, as well as a $50,000 planning grant from the Getty Foundation and funds from the diocese, among other sources. Why artists want to preserve church tied to L.A.'s Chicano movement 2014-08-04T04:00:00Z “I do believe that I am the only priest in the diocese that has ever done this. It is very rare today, and this is the only instance I know of it.” A Groom, by Proxy, on Zoom 2020-05-09T04:00:00Z Those of us who are over 75 are not allowed to run even a small diocese and cardinals over 80 are not allowed to elect a pope. Pope marks milestones amid signs of frailty, succession talk 2012-04-15T10:55:00Z In response, Doyle mailed all 92 pages, along with an executive summary, to every diocese in the United States. The Catholic Church’s grim history of ignoring priestly pedophilia 2018-10-11T04:00:00Z She has been vicar of a church in the outskirts of Manchester since 2007, as well as Dean of Women in Ministry in the diocese of Chester. After turmoil, Church of England consecrates first woman bishop 2015-01-26T05:00:00Z There are women who work for dioceses or work in parishes, but in terms of actually leading the flock, that’s the job of men in the church. Rev. Paul Scalia, son of Supreme Court justice Antonin Scalia, on faith and doubt 2017-05-02T04:00:00Z Other priests sent to the Paracletes were returned back into ministry in their home diocese, reassigned to new parishes that had no way of knowing about their abusive past. The Catholic Church’s grim history of ignoring priestly pedophilia 2018-10-11T04:00:00Z The guitar was returned to the family and the man and his guitar were entombed in a crypt in an interior mausoleum on Saturday, diocese deacon Ray DuBois said. Guitar 'too expensive to be in a crypt' 2011-09-26T21:11:00Z Organised by the Paisley diocese, pupils from the area were given the opportunity to work as helpers to the sick. 'A holy Blackpool' 2010-03-30T20:00:00Z At the height of the war in 1993, Barankitse, a Tutsi, sheltered a group of Hutus at the Catholic diocese where she worked. My family came to the US as refugees, says George Clooney 2016-04-24T04:00:00Z It centers on five young men in the early stages of becoming Catholic priests and the higher-ups within the parish and diocese who are engaged in their own power struggles. What You Should Watch This Weekend: ‘Game of Thrones,’ ‘Veep’ and Anything Prince 2016-04-22T04:00:00Z In a statement, Rev. Scott Anson Benhase, the bishop of Georgia, said that every person's life is an unspoken sermon that is constantly preaching to others and that what the diocese does "speaks volumes." "We are complicit": Only some churches are offering real reparations and repentance for slavery 2021-03-24T04:00:00Z Additionally, the Church established a uniform reporting plan, in which dioceses faced with an allegation are required to alert the authorities, conduct an investigation and remove the accused from duty. Southern Baptists and #MeToo: Advocates for church sex abuse victims push for reform 2018-06-18T04:00:00Z In some cases, a congregation or a religious governing body — say, a Catholic diocese — will sell the church to developers, who then turn them into apartments, offices, art galleries, museums, breweries or performance spaces. A new solution for America’s empty churches: A change of faith 2019-08-31T04:00:00Z Rowling are still on the shelves of other libraries in the diocese. Harry Potter removed from Tennessee Catholic school library 2019-09-02T04:00:00Z The national outcry forced dioceses across the country to create public standards for how they were handling abuse accusations, and American bishops launched new marketing campaigns to regain trust. The Catholic Church’s grim history of ignoring priestly pedophilia 2018-10-11T04:00:00Z He has spent two decades flitting from diocese to diocese, always one step ahead of church and legal authorities, before landing in this lawless, remote corner of South America. After U.S. sex abuse scandals, an accused priest rises again in Paraguay 2014-06-04T04:00:00Z His job is to worry about hundreds of churches across the diocese of Worcester, advising on repairs and new uses to keep the buildings open and purposeful in the heart of their communities. One in 10 English churches needs urgent repairs 2010-06-30T14:05:00Z Six years ago, the diocese reached a landmark $660 million settlement with victims. Mahony, by the way, is still planning on journeying to Rome later this month to help choose the new pontiff. Even in retirement, the pope gets immunity 2013-02-19T20:20:00Z "Apparently, the only acceptable bias these days is against the Catholic Church," the diocese argued. Catholic leaders want SNL to apologize over joke comparing church to R. Kelly 2019-03-12T04:00:00Z I was surprised, amused and briefly heartened when I arrived for a news briefing a few weeks ago inside the stripped-down, renamed Christ Cathedral to find diocese media officials handing out virtual-reality headsets. The Crystal Cathedral redesign: Why tasteful updates add up to architectural disappointment 2016-11-17T05:00:00Z Despite once being accused of running what a fellow priest called a “homosexual cult” in the hills of Pennsylvania, Urrutigoity now graces the diocese website here, advertising seminars for budding young Catholics. After U.S. sex abuse scandals, an accused priest rises again in Paraguay 2014-06-04T04:00:00Z "The people getting married on Sunday are couples like many others," the diocese of Rome said in a statement. Pope marries couples who have cohabited, had children 2014-09-14T04:00:00Z Westminster Abbey is one of the few churches nationwide known as a Royal Peculiar: It belongs to the monarchy rather than to a local diocese. David Hockney to Design Stained-Glass Window for Queen Elizabeth 2016-11-22T05:00:00Z The Covington diocese and the school initially apologized to Phillips and condemned the students’ behavior as disrespectful to American Indians, raising the possibility of expulsion. Washington Post seeks dismissal of Sandmann lawsuit 2019-04-09T04:00:00Z “But in March 2013, I was transferred to another diocese,” he deadpans. Pope Francis’ book explores George Floyd, virus skeptics 2020-11-23T05:00:00Z Several dioceses of the Episcopal Church — including those in Maryland, Texas and New York — launched reparations programs in 2019 and 2020, while others are preparing to do so, according to AP. "We are complicit": Only some churches are offering real reparations and repentance for slavery 2021-03-24T04:00:00Z "It will tear local parish congregations apart, damage the relationship between large numbers of clergy and their bishops and cause churches across the dioceses to feel as though their shepherds have abandoned them," he said. Church of England backs services for gay couples 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z Newman is revered by both Catholic liberals and conservatives, said Bishop Robert Barron of the Winona-Rochester diocese in Minnesota, who offered that a study of his writings “might heal some divisions in the church.” Ousted Texas bishop rallies outside US bishops meeting as his peers reinforce Catholic voter values 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z The Hong Kong diocese said Li would meet with Chow and “different diocesan offices to promote exchanges and interactions between the two dioceses.” Head of China’s state-backed Catholic church begins historic trip to Hong Kong 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z In a statement Saturday, the diocese of Tyler announced Strickland’s removal but said the church’s work would continue in Tyler. Pope forcibly removes a leading US conservative, Texas bishop Strickland 2023-11-11T05:00:00Z Earlier this year, the Vatican sent in investigators to look into his governance of the diocese, amid reports he was making doctrinally unorthodox claims. Pope forcibly removes a leading U.S. conservative, Texas bishop Strickland 2023-11-11T05:00:00Z According to Catholic media, the investigation also looked at the handling of financial affairs at the diocese. Pope Francis fires Texan bishop after criticism of reforms 2023-11-11T05:00:00Z “We are a full-service church. We are at the border. We are serving migrants in our dioceses.” Ousted Texas bishop rallies outside US bishops meeting as his peers reinforce Catholic voter values 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z Strickland, a prolific user of social media who had been bishop of the diocese since 2012, tweeted earlier this year that he rejected the pope's "program undermining the Deposit of Faith". In very rare move, Pope dismisses conservative US bishop Strickland 2023-11-11T05:00:00Z “There’s never been a right to enabling child sex abuse. The diocese wants you to create a vested right in getting away with it,” attorney Michael Bigos told the court. Maine court hears arguments on removing time limits on child sex abuse lawsuits 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z In a statement Saturday, the diocese of Tyler announced Strickland‘s removal but said the church‘s work would continue in Tyler. Pope forcibly removes a leading U.S. conservative, Texas bishop Strickland 2023-11-11T05:00:00Z Yet several Catholic dioceses have issued guidelines targeting trans people with restrictions and refusing to recognize their gender identity. Vatican says it’s permissible for transgender Catholics to be baptized 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z Vladimir last week also defrocked six priests who had left his church to join its rival, the Metropolis of Bessarabia, which commands 25 percent of dioceses in the country. Moldova president says church must work for European integration 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z The dismissal followed a Vatican investigation earlier this year into the administration of the Tyler diocese, which Catholic media reports said included a review of his handling of financial affairs. In very rare move, Pope dismisses conservative US bishop Strickland 2023-11-11T05:00:00Z But an attorney whose law firm represents about 100 plaintiffs characterized the law as the “will of the people” versus the diocese’s expectation of brushing past conduct under a rug. Maine court hears arguments on removing time limits on child sex abuse lawsuits 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z The outcry only grew this week when a diocese in Rupnik’s native Slovenia announced it had welcomed him in after the Jesuits threw him out. Pope orders Vatican to reopen case of priest accused of adult abuse but allowed to keep ministering 2023-10-27T04:00:00Z Individual Catholic parishes or dioceses do not select their own Scripture readings. End of the world? Israel-Hamas war sends Christians in search of prophetic meaning 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z The diocese, in its own statement last month, said that the “participation” of Father Tomasz “in what happened on the night of Aug. 30-31 is not in doubt.” Polish Bishop Resigns After Diocese Is Rocked by Sex Scandal 2023-10-24T04:00:00Z Three weeks after the scandal erupted, Kaszak issued a statement calling for priests in the diocese to penance and urging prayers for “hurting and ashamed priests.” Pope accepts resignation of bishop of Polish diocese where gay orgy scandal under investigation 2023-10-24T04:00:00Z Roman Catholic dioceses in Baltimore; Buffalo, New York; and elsewhere have filed for bankruptcy under the weight of lawsuits and settlements stemming from the clergy abuse scandal. Maine court hears arguments on removing time limits on child sex abuse lawsuits 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z The diocese of Koper said it had done so because it had received no documentation about any conviction against him, and that he was presumed innocent. Pope orders Vatican to reopen case of priest accused of adult abuse but allowed to keep ministering 2023-10-27T04:00:00Z The priest hadn’t technically molested anyone and thus didn’t violate the Orange diocese’s zero-tolerance policy. Column: No hosannas, only hypocrisy. Goodbye, Bishop Tod D. Brown 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z Bishop Kaszak announced his departure Tuesday in a message posted on his diocese’s website but gave no reason. Polish Bishop Resigns After Diocese Is Rocked by Sex Scandal 2023-10-24T04:00:00Z The Vatican embassy in Poland said a temporary administrator, Archbishop Adrian Galbas of Katowice, would run the diocese of Sosnowiec until a new bishop is named. Pope accepts resignation of bishop of Polish diocese where gay orgy scandal under investigation 2023-10-24T04:00:00Z The diocese has argued that the elimination of the time limit takes away previously established rights, called “vested rights.” Maine court hears arguments on removing time limits on child sex abuse lawsuits 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z Members of the diocese called for the next bishop to be "politically astute without holding a partisan agenda of their own". St Davids chooses successor to 'never trust a Tory' bishop 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z “The diocese settlements with survivors were done at the point of a legal gun,” said Manly, who is now representing plaintiffs in 28 civil suits against the Orange diocese. Column: No hosannas, only hypocrisy. Goodbye, Bishop Tod D. Brown 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z He was instrumental in the $100-million settlement of a lawsuit brought against the Roman Catholic diocese by 90 victims and established protocols that increased training and background checks for all clergy and lay employees. O.C. bishop dies: Tod David Brown settled church sex abuse suit, apologized to victims 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z Any eventual blessings, Francis said, should not become the norm or get blanket approval from Church jurisdictions such as dioceses or national bishops conferences. Pope Francis hints at slight opening to blessings of same-sex couples 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z That makes it hard for victims to come forward, much less find justice from the state or church authorities, who typically respond by moving abusers to new dioceses, she said. Clergy abuse survivors propose new ‘zero tolerance’ law following outcry over Vatican appointment 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z Members of the diocese have called for the new bishop to "put to the diocese back together" after the "divisive" comments. St Davids chooses successor to 'never trust a Tory' bishop 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z Online testimonials from the faithful praised his passion for Christ, his humor and his collaborative approach in leading a sprawling, multicultural diocese. Column: No hosannas, only hypocrisy. Goodbye, Bishop Tod D. Brown 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z Brown told the Orange County Catholic, the diocese’s official newspaper, that he felt a calling to the priesthood while in high school. O.C. bishop dies: Tod David Brown settled church sex abuse suit, apologized to victims 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z The diocese later posted a list of about 50 people who had been hospitalized as a result of the accident. Church roof collapses in north Mexico, killing at least nine and injuring about 50, officials say 2023-10-01T04:00:00Z The Serbian Orthodox Church's diocese of Raska-Prizren, which includes Banjska, said men in an armoured vehicle entered the monastery compound, forcing monks and visiting faithful to lock themselves inside the temple. Serb gunmen battle police in Kosovo monastery siege; four dead 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z In a report prepared for the electoral college, members of the diocese said that both clergy and ordinary members of the church had experienced "fatigue and low morale." St Davids chooses successor to 'never trust a Tory' bishop 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z The Orange diocese website characterizes Brown’s moves during that era as “groundbreaking” and “unprecedented.” Column: No hosannas, only hypocrisy. Goodbye, Bishop Tod D. Brown 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z Brown would go on to serve as the bishop of Boise, Idaho, before leading the Orange diocese. O.C. bishop dies: Tod David Brown settled church sex abuse suit, apologized to victims 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z Alvarez’s diocese wrote in a statement posted on it social media accounts. Church roof collapses in north Mexico, killing at least nine and injuring about 50, officials say 2023-10-01T04:00:00Z “Armed, masked men move around the courtyard and occasional gunshots are heard,” the diocese said. Masked gunmen attack Kosovo police and kill 1 officer in an escalation of tensions with Serbia 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z The Serbian Orthodox Church's diocese of Raska-Prizren, which includes Banjska, said men in an armoured vehicle stormed the monastery compound, forcing monks and visiting faithful to lock themselves inside the temple. Gunmen battle police in Kosovo monastery siege; four dead 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z A year later, the diocese settled 90 lawsuits for $100 million, also releasing documents that proved most of the sex abuse allegations and the complicity of church officials in covering them up. Column: No hosannas, only hypocrisy. Goodbye, Bishop Tod D. Brown 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z According to the OC Catholic, Brown was responsible for putting in place protections including requiring “stringent and comprehensive” background checks for all clergy and establishing an office in the diocese dedicated to protecting children. O.C. bishop dies: Tod David Brown settled church sex abuse suit, apologized to victims 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z In an essay in March, he said the church should eliminate barriers to women in the leadership of parishes and dioceses, allowing them to preach and to serve as deacons. Ideological rifts among U.S. bishops are in the spotlight ahead of momentous Vatican meeting 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z Priests and pilgrims locked themselves inside the monastery's temple for safety, the diocese said, adding that gunfire was occasionally heard and that the armed men were moving around the monastery's courtyard. Armed men storm Kosovo village, Serbian Orthodox monastery; policeman killed 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z The blessing of same-sex couples on Wednesday was the latest sign of rebellion of progressive believers in Germany’s most populous diocese with about 1.8 million members. Catholic priests have held a ceremony blessing same-sex couples in defiance of a German archbishop 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z “I decided to settle because I was very concerned about the victims,” he told Orange County Catholic, the Orange diocese’s official publication, in 2021, claiming that other bishops criticized his actions. Column: No hosannas, only hypocrisy. Goodbye, Bishop Tod D. Brown 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z Singh has said in a statement released through the dioceses that he encouraged the opening of the investigation. Episcopal Church restricts Michigan bishop from ministry during misconduct investigation 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z Biegler stood by the findings of a diocese review board appointed after he became bishop that determined six claims were credible. A retired Wyoming bishop cleared by Vatican of sexual abuse despite local findings has died at 91 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z His baptism on 20 August 1773 at St James's is the only place and date that is verifiably part of his story, the diocese said. Piccadilly: Church commemorates forgotten black history figure 2023-08-20T04:00:00Z The current bishop of the upstate New York diocese, Edward Scharfenberger, said the church did not consider Hubbard’s marriage to be valid. A former New York bishop has died at 84. He promoted social justice, but covered up rape allegations 2023-08-19T04:00:00Z The Orange diocese sex abuse scandal was the first big story I worked on as a reporter. Column: No hosannas, only hypocrisy. Goodbye, Bishop Tod D. Brown 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z In a statement, the priest's local diocese said his actions did not represent the church's views. Russian priest censured for blessing Stalin statue 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z Seven of the state’s eight dioceses launched victim compensation funds following the grand jury report. Archdiocese of Philadelphia settles child sex abuse case against a deceased priest for $3.5 million 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z The text, rooted in Cugoano's Christian faith, is considered one of the most radical of the era in its arguments, the diocese said. Piccadilly: Church commemorates forgotten black history figure 2023-08-20T04:00:00Z The diocese filed for bankruptcy this year amid the flood of lawsuits. A former New York bishop has died at 84. He promoted social justice, but covered up rape allegations 2023-08-19T04:00:00Z Most of the more notorious cases happened before he came to the Orange diocese in 1998. Column: No hosannas, only hypocrisy. Goodbye, Bishop Tod D. Brown 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z His diocese said that it had not approved his participation in the event and that an "internal audit" had been launched. Russian priest censured for blessing Stalin statue 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z Bankruptcy has been filed or mulled by dioceses across the state, including in Oakland, Santa Rosa, Sacramento and San Diego. San Francisco archdiocese says bankruptcy 'very likely' given child sex abuse lawsuits 2023-08-05T04:00:00Z The retired bishop, Howard J. Hubbard, led the Albany, New York, diocese from 1977 until his retirement in 2014 and holds the title of emeritus bishop. Bishop accused of abuse gets married after bid to quit church is denied 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z Emeritus Bishop Howard Hubbard made the surprise announcement during a tumultuous time for the Albany diocese. Retired bishop in New York state gets married after bid to leave priesthood denied 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z He was the chief investigator for sex abuse claims in the Orange diocese under Brown and his predecessor, Norm McFarland. Column: No hosannas, only hypocrisy. Goodbye, Bishop Tod D. Brown 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z An abuse claims reviewer will be appointed to evaluate claims and make awards to survivors, according to the diocese. Upstate New York Catholic diocese announces $100 million settlement for sexual abuse victims 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z “Everything about the bankruptcies of Catholic dioceses strikes us as wrong,” the group said in a statement. San Francisco archdiocese says bankruptcy 'very likely' given child sex abuse lawsuits 2023-08-05T04:00:00Z The Albany diocese, which encompasses about 125 parishes and a Catholic population of more than 300,000 people in 14 counties, filed for bankruptcy protection in March. Bishop accused of abuse gets married after bid to quit church is denied 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z The current bishop of the upstate New York diocese said it did not consider Hubbard’s marriage to be valid. Retired bishop in New York state gets married after bid to leave priesthood denied 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z The Syracuse diocese, which filed for bankruptcy protection in 2020, said 387 people have filed claims, though the head of a committee of unsecured creditors said there were more than 400 victims in this case. Upstate New York Catholic diocese announces $100 million settlement for sexual abuse victims 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z Six of New York’s eight dioceses have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Upstate New York Catholic diocese announces $100 million settlement for sexual abuse victims 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z The archdiocese said that more than two dozen U.S. dioceses have filed for bankruptcy in the country to date, and many “have been able to successfully emerge and continue their ministries and support their communities.” San Francisco archdiocese says bankruptcy 'very likely' given child sex abuse lawsuits 2023-08-05T04:00:00Z Many of the suits filed against the Albany diocese involve allegations of misconduct during Hubbard’s tenure, including several accusing him of abuse. Bishop accused of abuse gets married after bid to quit church is denied 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z “The Church does not acknowledge his marriage as valid,” Scharfenberger said in a letter to the diocese. Retired bishop in New York state gets married after bid to leave priesthood denied 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z The diocese didn’t immediately respond to an email seeking to clarify the figure. Upstate New York Catholic diocese announces $100 million settlement for sexual abuse victims 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z The local diocese in Lowicz confirmed the arrest of the vicar and said it was dismissing him and opening its own preliminary investigation into the allegations. A Polish priest has been arrested for suspected drug distribution at social gatherings 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z Attorneys for survivors said the diocese was putting its self-interest above accountability. Roman Catholic diocese in northern New York announces bankruptcy filing amid sexual abuse lawsuits 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z Jeff Anderson, a lawyer who has represented hundreds of people in lawsuits accusing clergy members of abusing them, including many of those now suing the Albany diocese, said Hubbard’s marriage announcement was “bizarre.” Bishop accused of abuse gets married after bid to quit church is denied 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z A statement on Saturday said the pope had named Bishop Joseph Shen Bin to head the Shanghai diocese, a position that had been vacant for some time. Pope approves Shanghai bishop but Vatican chides China for not consulting 2023-07-15T04:00:00Z The diocese and the committee of unsecured creditors were still discussing ways to strengthen child protection protocols. Upstate New York Catholic diocese announces $100 million settlement for sexual abuse victims 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z The diocese declared full cooperation with the state investigators in this “very sad situation.” A Polish priest has been arrested for suspected drug distribution at social gatherings 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z “In declaring bankruptcy, the diocese knowingly obstructs survivors’ long-awaited opportunity to say their piece; to be heard, to be acknowledged,” attorney Cynthia LaFave said in a prepared statement. Roman Catholic diocese in northern New York announces bankruptcy filing amid sexual abuse lawsuits 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger, the Albany diocese’s current leader, said in a statement that Hubbard’s announcement “certainly is unexpected news” and that “like many of you, I am just now beginning to process it.” Bishop accused of abuse gets married after bid to quit church is denied 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z A spokeswoman for the diocese said Fr Mulgrew "viewed the interaction as a gesture of outreach" and "conversations have already taken place regarding the incident". Salford priest who rode on motorbike at funeral criticised 2023-07-14T04:00:00Z This settlement does not include the six insurance companies that provided coverage to the diocese. Upstate New York Catholic diocese announces $100 million settlement for sexual abuse victims 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z On Sunday, though, he was more self-critical of his actions, which he attributed to arriving in 2018 as archbishop of La Plata “without any experience in another diocese.” Argentina archbishop says he made mistakes in handling abuse allegations against priest 2023-07-09T04:00:00Z Ogdensburg is the sixth of New York’s eight dioceses to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, a list that also includes those based in Buffalo, Rochester and Rockville Centre on Long Island. Roman Catholic diocese in northern New York announces bankruptcy filing amid sexual abuse lawsuits 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z As the leader of a diocese with its headquarters in New York’s capital, Hubbard was a political as well as a religious figure. Bishop accused of abuse gets married after bid to quit church is denied 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z A priest who rode on an off-road motorcycle scattering holy water after a funeral has been criticised by his diocese. Salford priest who rode on motorbike at funeral criticised 2023-07-14T04:00:00Z Delegates at the Vatican meeting, which starts in October, will consider input from a range of Catholic dioceses and church thinkers on the future of the church. Washington’s Cardinal Gregory named by pope as Synod of Bishops delegate 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z The bishop of the rural Matagalpa diocese was returned to prison on Wednesday after talks broke down over the terms for his release and that of other jailed clerics, a diplomatic source told Reuters. Insight: Catholic clergy report surveillance, beatings amid Nicaragua's crackdown 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z Ogdensburg serves a big but largely rural area, and its 81 parishes are the fewest of any diocese in the state. Roman Catholic diocese in northern New York announces bankruptcy filing amid sexual abuse lawsuits 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z This element of the funeral has been arranged by their friends, the diocese said. Cardiff: Ely crash death teens to be buried in same plot 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z The diocese said it was "unusual" for three members of the same family to be ordained at the same time. Three family members to be ordained at Exeter Cathedral 2023-07-01T04:00:00Z The rest will go the diocese of Rome. Ancient Roman Pantheon to start charging entry from Monday 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z A group of Brazilian nuns from the diocese of Leon were ordered to leave the country in June, according to text messages reviewed by Reuters and a post on their Facebook page. Insight: Catholic clergy report surveillance, beatings amid Nicaragua's crackdown 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z The diocese last year reached a $121.5 million agreement to settle nearly 400 claims made by people who say they were abused by Roman Catholic clergy. Former New Mexico priest charged with sexual coercion of minor in text messages 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z The archbishop of Louisville, Kentucky, the Most Reverend Shelton Fabre, was named temporary administrator to run the diocese until a new bishop is installed. Embattled Tennessee bishop resigns after priest complaints, abuse-related lawsuits 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z Priests in the diocese also made unusually direct complaints about him and asked a Vatican representative last year for “merciful relief” from his leadership. Knoxville Bishop Resigns Amid Turmoil 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z In 2011, 11 priests from the Knoxville diocese wrote to the Vatican ambassador to the U.S. complaining about what they said was Stika's heavy-handed, authoritarian and vindictive way running the diocese. U.S. Catholic bishop resigns after investigation of abuse cover-up 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z Nearly all papal secretaries in the past have either been assigned to lead dioceses or made cardinals or given some other high-profile post. Pope Francis orders ex-aide of Pope Benedict to leave Vatican 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z The bishop tried to get him work in the diocese's archives in 2019 and for an overseas charity in 2021 but both were blocked because of Gardner's criminal record, the agency said. Hexham and Newcastle Bishop Robert Byrne put people at risk - report 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z In media interviews, Stika strongly defended his actions and his leadership and said he worked to bring unity in the diocese. Embattled Tennessee bishop resigns after priest complaints, abuse-related lawsuits 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z The suit said that Bishop Stika fired an investigator appointed by the diocese to look into the case, and that the bishop defamed and tried to intimidate the musician. Knoxville Bishop Resigns Amid Turmoil 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z In his statement on the website of the Knoxville diocese, Stika, who has been bishop of Knoxville since 2009, said: "I offer my genuine and heartfelt apology to anyone I have disappointed over the years". U.S. Catholic bishop resigns after investigation of abuse cover-up 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z Bishop David Zubik of the diocese of Pittsburgh said, however, that independent sponsors of the event promoted it with a flyer “that confused some and enraged others.” Mass slated in solidarity with LGBTQ Catholics canceled after protests 2023-06-10T04:00:00Z Auditors made 12 recommendations to the diocese, which covers Northumberland, County Durham, Darlington, Stockton and Hartlepool, and 10 to the Church across England and Wales. Hexham and Newcastle Bishop Robert Byrne put people at risk - report 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z He listed diabetes, heart problems and neuropathy, among other issues, though he also said the public airing of problems in the diocese had affected him. Embattled Tennessee bishop resigns after priest complaints, abuse-related lawsuits 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z Another suit filed in federal court in 2022 accuses the diocese of misleading the police and otherwise obstructing an investigation into a woman’s accusation that a priest in the diocese assaulted her. Knoxville Bishop Resigns Amid Turmoil 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z The Vatican sent investigators to the diocese last year after various allegations against Stika. U.S. Catholic bishop resigns after investigation of abuse cover-up 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z DeSantis’ office has emphasized that its contractor safely delivered migrants to Catholic Charities of Sacramento Inc., which is located at the California diocese. DeSantis recruiters eyed Catholic church for migrant flights that bishop calls ‘reprehensible’ 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z The archbishop also said he could "confidently" say the diocese was a "safe place" today, although there was "still work to be done" with an "endless cycle of training and checking". Hexham and Newcastle Bishop Robert Byrne put people at risk - report 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z The suit accuses the diocese of spreading rumors about the woman that led to her being shunned and harassed in the community. Embattled Tennessee bishop resigns after priest complaints, abuse-related lawsuits 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z “I love the diocese, but at some point you have to acknowledge the fact that health starts to deteriorate and has an effect on everything else.” Knoxville Bishop Resigns Amid Turmoil 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z Last year, about 170 Catholics in the Chattanooga area, which is part of the Knoxville diocese, sent a letter to the Vatican ambassador asking for Stika's removal. U.S. Catholic bishop resigns after investigation of abuse cover-up 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z The diocese of Rome, of which the pope is the bishop, called for prayers from its website. Pope Francis Is Doing Well After Abdominal Surgery, Vatican Says 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z The Catholic diocese of Sacramento lies on a dingy stretch of road between a gas station and a graveyard, about two miles from the state Capitol. Column: California is targeted by Ron DeSantis' latest human sacrifice 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z The woman, who uses the pseudonym Jane Doe, filed a civil suit against the diocese. Embattled Tennessee bishop resigns after priest complaints, abuse-related lawsuits 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z He defended his leadership of the diocese, citing the opening of new parishes, the ordinations of new priests and stable finances. Knoxville Bishop Resigns Amid Turmoil 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z The U.S. bishops conference said the Vatican had appointed an administrator to run the troubled diocese until the pope appointed a new bishop. U.S. Catholic bishop resigns after investigation of abuse cover-up 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z He left the Vatican nearly 150 times for visits and events inside Rome, his diocese. Pope Francis: His pontificate in numbers 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z Their arrival on the diocese’s doorstep, for which no politician or organization has yet to publicly claim responsibility, adds fuel to a controversy over similar ploys by conservative politicians in Republican-led states. California is investigating who sent 16 migrants from Texas to doorstep of Sacramento diocese 2023-06-04T04:00:00Z The diocese, in turn, hired a private detective to investigate her. Embattled Tennessee bishop resigns after priest complaints, abuse-related lawsuits 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z “There’s always people who will disagree or agree with decisions that you make, but the diocese is doing very well,” he said. Knoxville Bishop Resigns Amid Turmoil 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z For example, the attorney general’s office in California’ invited victims to come forward with their stories in 2018, and later issued subpoenas to several Catholic dioceses. What the Latest Investigations Into Catholic Church Sex Abuse Mean 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z There are currently 222 cardinals, the red-hatted "princes of the Church", who advise the pope, run major dioceses around the world and often lead powerful departments within the Vatican bureaucracy. Pope Francis: His pontificate in numbers 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z Jaime Soto, bishop of the Diocese of Sacramento, said in a statement Saturday that the diocese is working with other groups to help the new arrivals. California is investigating who sent 16 migrants from Texas to doorstep of Sacramento diocese 2023-06-04T04:00:00Z The suit claims the diocese was trying to either intimidate her into dropping both lawsuits or get her arrested and deported. Embattled Tennessee bishop resigns after priest complaints, abuse-related lawsuits 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z Earlier this week, the diocese of Tyler, Texas, confirmed that the Vatican had also opened an investigation there. Knoxville Bishop Resigns Amid Turmoil 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z The reports have pushed many dioceses to publish or update their own lists of credibly accused clergy members. What the Latest Investigations Into Catholic Church Sex Abuse Mean 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z “The condition of the remains of Sister Wilhelmina Lancaster has understandably generated widespread interest and raised important questions,” the diocese said. Nun whose body shows little decay since 2019 death draws hundreds to rural Missouri 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z The police said the investigation also confirmed "other illicit activities, which are still being investigated as part of a money laundering network that has been discovered in the dioceses in different departments." Nicaragua govt accuses Catholic Church of money laundering, freezes accounts 2023-05-27T04:00:00Z The Vatican authorized an investigation of the diocese, called an “apostolic visitation,” that took place in late 2022. Embattled Tennessee bishop resigns after priest complaints, abuse-related lawsuits 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z The Tyler diocese is headed by Bishop Joseph Strickland, a combative conservative firebrand who is critical of Pope Francis and known for weighing in on culture-war disputes across the country. Knoxville Bishop Resigns Amid Turmoil 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z Many dioceses, facing waves of new civil suits, have filed for bankruptcy. What the Latest Investigations Into Catholic Church Sex Abuse Mean 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z The report also says diocese evidence files - which would form the core of any criminal case - are often woefully incomplete, disorganized and sometimes include illegible handwriting. Catholic clergy abuse report could prompt lawsuits, changes to Illinois law 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z The expelled prisoners were promptly stripped of their nationality, including six priests from Alvarez' diocese who had previously been convicted of the same crimes. Nicaragua govt accuses Catholic Church of money laundering, freezes accounts 2023-05-27T04:00:00Z The report also says diocese evidence files — which would form the core of any criminal case — are often woefully incomplete, disorganized and sometimes include illegible handwriting. Catholic clergy abuse report could prompt lawsuits, changes to Illinois law 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z The preliminary report conducted under Madigan found that the dioceses had done a woefully inadequate job of investigating allegations. Catholic clergy sexually abused Illinois kids far more often than church acknowledged, state finds 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z The 696-page report found that clergy members and lay religious brothers had abused at least 1,997 children since 1950 in the state’s six dioceses, including the prominent Archdiocese of Chicago. Sex Abuse in Catholic Church: Over 1,900 Minors Abused in Illinois, State Says 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z The preliminary report found that the church’s six dioceses had done a woefully inadequate job of investigating allegations, and in some cases didn’t investigate them at all or notify the state’s child welfare agency. Illinois attorney general to discuss investigation of Catholic clergy sexual abuse 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z Each bishop oversaw activity in the diocese, again following the imperial structure, in instructing people in Christian doctrine and in building charity networks. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z “Child sex abuse investigation files from all six dioceses sometimes reveal a bias in favor of protecting the institution over searching for truth,” according to the report. Catholic clergy abuse report could prompt lawsuits, changes to Illinois law 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z Now in El Paso, the family has found shelter with the Catholic diocese. ‘In the hands of God’: One Venezuelan family’s journey to the US 2023-05-14T04:00:00Z The report adds 149 names to lists of child sex abusers whom the dioceses themselves had publicly identified before or during the investigation. Sex Abuse in Catholic Church: Over 1,900 Minors Abused in Illinois, State Says 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z The Madigan report didn’t accuse the dioceses of withholding the names of clergy who the church deemed had been “credibly” accused or against whom abuse claims had been “substantiated” — the church’s own investigation standards. Illinois attorney general to discuss investigation of Catholic clergy sexual abuse 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z These provinces were grouped into larger units called dioceses overseen by an official called a “vicar.” Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z In statements released Tuesday, dioceses leaders apologized to victims and said they have made substantial changes, ensuring allegations are taken seriously and thoroughly investigated. Catholic clergy abuse report could prompt lawsuits, changes to Illinois law 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z Several other states have passed similar legislation in recent years, and in some cases, the resulting lawsuits have driven dioceses into bankruptcy. Sex abuse victims to sue Baltimore Archdiocese under new law 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z Investigators also reviewed more than 100,000 pages of files held by the dioceses, and interviewed church leaders and their representatives. Sex Abuse in Catholic Church: Over 1,900 Minors Abused in Illinois, State Says 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z Madigan said in 2018 that notifying authorities is critical and pointed to instances in which dioceses used personal information about people to discredit them and their accusations. Illinois attorney general to discuss investigation of Catholic clergy sexual abuse 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z In a statement, it said the Oakland diocese could sell off property to compensate victims. Oakland 2nd California diocese to seek bankruptcy over abuse 2023-05-08T04:00:00Z But in Illinois, it would take a constitutional amendment, according to a 2009 state Supreme Court decision in a lawsuit against three Catholic dioceses. Catholic clergy abuse report could prompt lawsuits, changes to Illinois law 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z The Maryland Catholic Conference, which represents the three dioceses serving Maryland, opposed the measure. Sex abuse victims to sue Baltimore Archdiocese under new law 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z The many investigations were inspired by a sweeping report in 2018 on six dioceses in Pennsylvania, which stunned Catholics across the country. Sex Abuse in Catholic Church: Over 1,900 Minors Abused in Illinois, State Says 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z Other California-based dioceses also facing a wave of lawsuits have either filed or pondered filing bankruptcies in the past few months, including dioceses in Santa Rosa, Sacramento and San Diego. Catholic diocese in Oakland files for bankruptcy in the face of decades-old sex abuse claims 2023-05-08T04:00:00Z Zollner also leads a centre for the study of abuse at Rome's Pontifical Gregorian University and is an adviser on abuse prevention for the diocese of Rome. Pope tells abuse commission to move on, after acrimonious resignation 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z A children’s choir with elementary school students from several campuses in the diocese sang hymns along with the cathedral cantor. 'One of a kind': Family, civic leaders mourn Richard Riordan at cathedral he championed 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z A final decision was reached after a consultation involving staff, children, parents, governors, trades unions, and the local diocese, the council said. Great Gidding Primary School to close over falling pupil numbers 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z Chow later told reporters he was encouraged to visit other dioceses. Hong Kong bishop hopes for closer ties with Beijing diocese 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z Even though Barber said the diocese hopes to provide “just compensation” to victims, bankruptcy protection often freezes most or all litigation and can limit the assets available for legal settlements. Catholic diocese in Oakland files for bankruptcy in the face of decades-old sex abuse claims 2023-05-08T04:00:00Z But it said in a statement that it accepted the invitation from Beijing’s diocese in the spirit of brotherhood. Hong Kong bishop visits Beijing on historic trip 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z Resulting lawsuits have pushed some dioceses to file for bankruptcy. Defrocked Catholic Cardinal Faces Second Sex Assault Charge 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z The report released Wednesday into Catholic clergy abuse in the Archdiocese of Baltimore is added to at least 20 others that have been done in Catholic dioceses by government officials around the country. These abuse survivors thought they knew the details. Then came the clergy reports. 2023-04-10T04:00:00Z But a feud broke out a month later over the installation of an auxiliary bishop in Jiangxi province, which the Vatican does not recognize as a diocese. Hong Kong bishop hopes for closer ties with Beijing diocese 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z Some survivors lamented the possibility that the diocese might file for bankruptcy — a possibility Barber first suggested in March. Catholic diocese in Oakland files for bankruptcy in the face of decades-old sex abuse claims 2023-05-08T04:00:00Z The Maryland Catholic Conference, which represents the three dioceses serving Maryland, contended in testimony that the bill is unconstitutional, because of the disparity in monetary judgements. Law will end time limit on Maryland child sex abuse lawsuits 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z While Baltimore was among the first, other dioceses across the country have published similar lists in the years since. Victims criticize church after Catholic sex abuse report 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z Robert Krebs, a spokesman for the Diocese of Wilmington, said the diocese has cooperated fully since it received a subpoena four years ago. Maryland AG releases report on alleged Catholic clergy sex abuse 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z Another local broadcaster, i-Cable News, quoted Chow as saying his trip was mainly about exchanges between dioceses, so they did not talk much on the issue of China and the Vatican. Hong Kong bishop hopes for closer ties with Beijing diocese 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z Baltimore has symbolic stature within American Catholicism as the first Catholic diocese in the United States, established in 1789. Baltimore Catholic Clergy Abused Hundreds of Children and Teens, Attorney General Says 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z The Archdiocese of Baltimore, which is the oldest Roman Catholic diocese in the country and spans much of Maryland, has long faced scrutiny over its handling of abuse allegations. Maryland AG releases report on Catholic Church sex abuse 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z The diocese ultimately engaged in mediation and reached a settlement, the report says — but Figlewski was never listed as a credibly accused priest. Victims criticize church after Catholic sex abuse report 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z The Holy See was informed "a few days ago" of the decision by China to transfer Bishop Shen Bin from Haimen, in the Jiangsu province, to the diocese of Shanghai, the Vatican said. Vatican says China has unilaterally appointed bishop to Shanghai 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z After the Thursday Mass, some churchgoers in Beijing told local media they welcomed more exchanges between the two dioceses. Hong Kong bishop hopes for closer ties with Beijing diocese 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z Until 1808, the entire American Catholic Church formally existed within the Baltimore diocese. Baltimore Catholic Clergy Abused Hundreds of Children and Teens, Attorney General Says 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z On Friday, Bishop Jean-Marc Micas, whose diocese includes Lourdes, announced the creation of a study group to consider what to do with the Basilica of the Rosary mosaics, placing the needs of abuse survivors first. Lourdes shrine reviewing mosaics after Jesuit abuse claims 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z “They talk about being transparent, but it’s time for this diocese to take responsibility,” said David Lorenz, director of the Maryland Chapter of SNAP. Victims criticize church after Catholic sex abuse report 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z The announcement came just four months after the Vatican accused China of violating its bilateral pact on the appointment of bishops by installing one in a diocese not recognised by the Holy See. Vatican says China has unilaterally appointed bishop to Shanghai 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z "We were lucky this happened in this diocese. If this happened in Valladolid, in Madrid or in any other place they would not have listened to us," he told Reuters after the service. Spanish cathedral holds mass for victims of clerical sex abuse 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z Some have found acceptance in specific parishes and rejection in certain dioceses, including those that bar church personnel from using trans people’s preferred gender pronouns. U.S. bishops’ new guidelines aim to limit trans health care 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z The diocese of Versailles, which is home to a church decorated with Rupnik mosaics, terminated all collaboration with him in December. Lourdes shrine reviewing mosaics after Jesuit abuse claims 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z The Maryland Catholic Conference, which represents the three dioceses serving Maryland, opposed the measure, contending it was unconstitutional to open an unlimited retroactive window for civil cases. Victims criticize church after Catholic sex abuse report 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z In Chicago, as bishop from 1987 to 1998, the number of female priests in the diocese went from zero to 41, or more than a quarter of the total diocesan priests. Rev. Frank Griswold III, Episcopal champion of gay clergy, dies at 85 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z In 2004, six sisters took up the diocese on its offer and relocated to New York. Carmelite nuns couldn’t take it anymore, fled Brooklyn 2023-03-19T04:00:00Z Zuba said she is happy to see more engagement and interaction in some dioceses. U.S. bishops’ new guidelines aim to limit trans health care 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z At issue are demands by the conference — the equivalent of a diocese in other denominations — that the churches pay “unfunded pension liabilities” in addition to the property-value payment. Maryland, West Virginia Methodist congregations sue denomination over departure payments 2023-03-19T04:00:00Z When the family of the minor later sued, the diocese defended the priest, arguing he was exempted from reporting and could not be compelled to testify. State lawmakers push for priests to report abuse heard in confessional 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z Advocates have particularly criticized a lack of robust accountability for bishops, who typically oversee dioceses. Catholic watchdog names bishops tied to sex abuse and urges pope to act 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z They shared their desire to move with diocese officials, priests and anyone who could help them find a new home. Carmelite nuns couldn’t take it anymore, fled Brooklyn 2023-03-19T04:00:00Z Bishop Edward Scharfenberger announced the Chapter 11 filing after months of negotiations between the upstate New York diocese and lawyers representing plaintiffs over a potential settlement. NY diocese facing flood of lawsuits files for bankruptcy 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z When he was elected bishop of Chicago in 1987, the diocese’s clergy included no women. Frank T. Griswold III, Bridge-Building Bishop, Dies at 85 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z The Maryland Catholic Conference, which represents the three dioceses serving the state, opposes the bill, contending it’s unconstitutional. Maryland panel OKs time limit end on sex abuse lawsuits 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z “How many complicit bishops are still leading dioceses?” she asked. Catholic watchdog names bishops tied to sex abuse and urges pope to act 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z He also was denied Communion in his hometown diocese of Scranton, Pennsylvania, that year. Lay Catholics campaign to deny Communion for pro-abortion politicians 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z In New York, Albany is the fifth of eight dioceses to take the action, a list that includes those based in Buffalo, Rochester and Rockville Centre on Long Island. NY diocese facing flood of lawsuits files for bankruptcy 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z In 2006, Bishop Griswold supported a compromise resolution urging dioceses to avoid, at least temporarily, supporting the election of gay bishops as the church explored the issue further. Frank T. Griswold III, Bridge-Building Bishop, Dies at 85 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z He has left the Vatican nearly 150 times for visits and events inside Rome, his diocese. Factbox: Pope Francis: His 10 years in numbers 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z Binzer resigned in 2020 after failing to report misconduct allegations against a priest in his diocese, but he later became the pastor at two parishes. Catholic watchdog names bishops tied to sex abuse and urges pope to act 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z The broadcast featured a journalist who has written about cases of priestly abuse in Krakow diocese and who argued that Wojtyla reacted in line with Catholic Church procedures of the time. Polish TV report: John Paul II knew of abuse as archbishop 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z Some attorneys representing plaintiffs against the Albany diocese accused it of using bankruptcy as a legal tactic. NY diocese facing flood of lawsuits files for bankruptcy 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z “And the sacramental seal of confession is the worldwide law of the Catholic Church, not just the diocese of Burlington, Vermont,” which covers the whole state. Vermont bishop testifies against clergy reporting bill 2023-03-03T05:00:00Z “This financial challenge is unlike anything we have faced before. I must consider what options are available to us, should the diocese become insolvent.” Slew of child sexual abuse lawsuits could bankrupt the Diocese of Sacramento, bishop says 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z News emerged that New Jersey dioceses had, years earlier, quietly reached legal settlements with adult victims. Ex-cardinal McCarrick tells Massachusetts court he’s incompetent for trial 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z In the Catholic Church, said McChesney, this was done on a diocese level and there were consequences for noncompliance. Southern Baptists passed abuse reforms. Now they have to make them stick. 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z The action halts legal actions against the diocese and will allow it to develop a reorganization plan that will determine available assets, Scharfenberger said. NY diocese facing flood of lawsuits files for bankruptcy 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z But the judge also wrote that it was a “close case” and that attorneys for the diocese had raised “serious” constitutional concerns. Judge upholds Maine law allowing older sex abuse lawsuits 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z “There are no Vatican funds available to us in this situation,” the diocese said. Slew of child sexual abuse lawsuits could bankrupt the Diocese of Sacramento, bishop says 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z Last August, police arrested Alvarez, bishop of the Matagalpa diocese, after dislodging him after he had barricaded himself in church property for several weeks along with other priests. Nicaraguan Catholic bishop sentenced to prison, stripped of citizenship 2023-02-11T05:00:00Z Months later, a Roman Catholic diocese in Buffalo filed for bankruptcy as it was inundated with hundreds of lawsuits. New York debates whether clergy should be required to report abuse 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z He declined to disclose the amount of a settlement he reached over claims of abuse a couple years ago with the Allentown Catholic diocese. Unexpected Pennsylvania House speaker hopes to retain job 2023-01-31T05:00:00Z An attorney for the diocese contended survivors already had ample time to sue and that new litigation could lead to requests for damages in the “tens of millions of dollars.” Judge upholds Maine law allowing older sex abuse lawsuits 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z One option, Soto said, would be for the diocese to file Chapter 11 bankruptcy, which would allow it to operate while attempting to pay out the rest of lawsuits. Slew of child sexual abuse lawsuits could bankrupt the Diocese of Sacramento, bishop says 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z He repeated Tuesday that if he were to resign he’d be called the emeritus bishop of Rome and would live in the residence for retired priests in the diocese of Rome. The AP Interview: Pope on health, critics and future papacy 2023-01-24T05:00:00Z The diocese said it remains "fully committed" to safeguarding. Newcastle: St Mary's Cathedral lockdown gathering claims to be reviewed 2023-01-22T05:00:00Z In a statement, the archdiocese said it had heard from many dioceses that they were focusing on local events this year. ‘Will We Keep Marching?’ On Roe’s 50th Anniversary, Abortion Opponents Reach a Crossroads 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z Democratic state Sen. Claire Celsi said the diocese is “trying to shun and exclude people based on their sexual orientation and gender expression.” Puberty blockers, preferred pronouns, cross-dressing banned by Diocese of Des Moines 2023-01-17T05:00:00Z Without that, Soto said, the first cases that go to trial and result in damages could financially devastate the diocese, leaving the remaining plaintiffs with nothing. Slew of child sexual abuse lawsuits could bankrupt the Diocese of Sacramento, bishop says 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z It said it will also fund further research, including into the Church Commissioners' history, to support dioceses, cathedrals and parishes to research and address their historic links with slavery. Church of England announces £100m fund after slavery links 2023-01-10T05:00:00Z On Thursday, the diocese said trustees had met and have had contact with the chief executive and representatives of the CSSA. Newcastle: St Mary's Cathedral lockdown gathering claims to be reviewed 2023-01-22T05:00:00Z The diocese said it notified his parishioners about the abuse allegation in Jan. 2021. South Carolina priest charged with federal sex crimes 2023-01-08T05:00:00Z Praising the diocese was Christian conservative author Rod Dreher, who called it “breathtaking to think that common-sense rules like this are considered unusual and brave these days, but that’s where we are.” Puberty blockers, preferred pronouns, cross-dressing banned by Diocese of Des Moines 2023-01-17T05:00:00Z “We are in this situation because of grievous sins committed by individual priests ... and a smaller number of the laity in the diocese,” the diocese said on its website. Slew of child sexual abuse lawsuits could bankrupt the Diocese of Sacramento, bishop says 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z Anne Marie Cox, the diocese’s communications director, said the polices came out of a lengthy process to address questions from Catholic school and church leaders. Critics attack Des Moines diocese’s gender-identity policies 2023-01-07T05:00:00Z The executive director of the Kansas Catholic Conference said each of the four Kansas dioceses was reviewing the report. Kansas Catholic priest sex abuse report leads to no charges 2023-01-06T05:00:00Z The diocese said his record did not raise any red flags before he was transferred. South Carolina priest charged with federal sex crimes 2023-01-08T05:00:00Z New guidelines on the care of those with gender dysphoria from the diocese of Des Moines. Puberty blockers, preferred pronouns, cross-dressing banned by Diocese of Des Moines 2023-01-17T05:00:00Z “Given the number of claims that have been presented ... resolving them may overwhelm the diocese’s finances available to satisfy such claims,” he wrote. Slew of child sexual abuse lawsuits could bankrupt the Diocese of Sacramento, bishop says 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z John Robbins, communications director for the Archdiocese of Dubuque, said the archdiocese doesn’t tell other Iowa dioceses what to do. Critics attack Des Moines diocese’s gender-identity policies 2023-01-07T05:00:00Z The Rev. Esteban Robles, spokesman for the Roman Catholic diocese in Culiacan, said that “there is an atmosphere of uncertainty, tension,” and that those who could were staying inside their homes. Violence hits Mexico cartel stronghold as ‘Chapo’ son nabbed 2023-01-06T05:00:00Z In August 2021, Gonzalez-Farias was included on the diocese’s list of “Visiting Priests with a Credible Allegations of Child Sexual Misconduct or Abuse within the Diocese of Charleston,” The State reported. South Carolina priest charged with federal sex crimes 2023-01-08T05:00:00Z The diocese’s challenges, starting in late November, said previous state law provided plenty of time for victims to bring civil claims for alleged abuse. Diocese challenges Maine law allowing older sex abuse claims 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z The lawsuits filed against the Diocese of Sacramento and other dioceses in Northern California are being overseen by a judge in Alameda County, and the claims process is still in its early stages, Soto said. Slew of child sexual abuse lawsuits could bankrupt the Diocese of Sacramento, bishop says 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z A month later, a feud broke out over the installation of an auxiliary bishop in Jiangxi province, which the Vatican does not recognize as a diocese. Hong Kong cardinal, Taiwan at papal funeral, but not China 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z The diocese cautioned that the desecration of the cemetery should be seen as an ominous warning about “hatred against Christians.” Christian graves desecrated in historic Jerusalem cemetery 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z At the time, the diocese said it believed he had returned to Chile. South Carolina priest charged with federal sex crimes 2023-01-08T05:00:00Z Each of the lawsuits contend the diocese concealed information that would have prevented abuse. Diocese challenges Maine law allowing older sex abuse claims 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z “Very little insurance coverage remains to cover abuse that occurred in past decades,” the diocese said on its website, and financial help from the Vatican “is not an option.” Slew of child sexual abuse lawsuits could bankrupt the Diocese of Sacramento, bishop says 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z He also wants to expand coverage of Catholicism in the American West, where L.A. is home to the nation’s largest diocese. How a retired L.A. television executive became publisher of the National Catholic Reporter 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z Among the destroyed tombs was one containing a 19th century bust of Samuel Gobat, the second Protestant Bishop in Jerusalem who died in 1879, the Episcopal diocese said. Christian graves desecrated in historic Jerusalem cemetery 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z The diocese said the list was based on “allegations received by the Diocese and a review of priest personnel files.” South Carolina priest charged with federal sex crimes 2023-01-08T05:00:00Z But he said the law should be allowed to stand to hold the diocese accountable and to get the victims the help they need, he said. Diocese challenges Maine law allowing older sex abuse claims 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z The revelation of systemic abuse gutted dioceses and chased away the faithful in countries all around the world. Benedict Leaves Behind a Conflicted Legacy on Clerical Sexual Abuse 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z Francis told Reuters that he would not stay in the Vatican or return to his native Argentina but live modestly in a home for retired priests in the Italian capital "because it's my diocese". Benedict's death clears path for Pope Francis to retire of old age in future 2023-01-03T05:00:00Z According to Bishop Michael F. Burbidge, head of the Arlington, Virginia, diocese, the late pope was a welcoming figure. Benedict remembered as humble scholar, not ‘God’s Rottweiler’ 2022-12-31T05:00:00Z He helped promote clerics in his and John Paul II’s mold in the Roman curia, the bureaucracy that runs the church, as well as in dioceses and orders around the world. Long before he was pope, the man who became Benedict was a central figure in the church. 2022-12-31T05:00:00Z Earlier this year, the archbishop of San Francisco, Mrs. Pelosi’s home diocese, pledged that he would not allow her to receive the sacrament given her views on abortion. Pelosi mourns Pope Benedict XVI’s death 2022-12-31T05:00:00Z His papacy had also been roiled by fresh revelations of clerical abuse of minors in various dioceses around the world, and Benedict had struggled to respond to growing criticism. His resignation as pope in 2013 shocked the world. 2022-12-31T05:00:00Z He has said he would want to be called Bishop Emeritus of Rome and live not in the Vatican but in a home for retired priests in the Italian capital "because its my diocese". Two popes in the Vatican - sometimes more crowd than company 2022-12-31T05:00:00Z This had previously been under the control of individual dioceses. Benedict: The Pope who resigned from the papacy 2022-12-31T05:00:00Z The global priest abuse scandal has plunged dioceses around the world into bankruptcy and has cost the Roman Catholic Church an estimated $3 billion or more. US bankruptcy court approves $121M clergy abuse settlement 2022-12-29T05:00:00Z Responding to that call, the diocese of Rome scheduled a special Mass in honor of Benedict on Friday at St. John Lateran, Benedict’s former basilica in his capacity as the bishop of Rome. Vatican: Benedict XVI lucid, stable, but condition ‘serious’ 2022-12-29T05:00:00Z And four Catholic dioceses sought Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after New York enacted a similar law in 2019. As deadline looms, California's institutions face thousands of childhood sexual abuse claims 2022-12-28T05:00:00Z Repeated attempts to reach Bishop Zurek and his spokesman were unavailing, and the diocese did not respond to an emailed request for comment. Defrocked pro-life Catholic priest predicts church will move to excommunicate him 2022-12-22T05:00:00Z Before the first national lockdown when coronavirus hit, Hannah was involved in integrated services within her diocese which adopted elements of both hearing and Deaf culture. The British Sign Language project stretching back 2,000 years 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z Terence McKiernan, president of the nonprofit BishopAccountability.org, told the Journal that other dioceses in similar bankruptcy actions have had more survivor claimants and paid out less. US bankruptcy court approves $121M clergy abuse settlement 2022-12-29T05:00:00Z The priest-abuse scandal has cost the Roman Catholic church an estimated $3 billion or more, and plunged dioceses around the world into bankruptcy. 20-year church abuse probe ends with monsignor’s quiet plea 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z “The vicar for clergy of the very diocese I’m incardinated into sent out a public letter years ago, saying Father Frank has complied with everything we’ve asked him to do,” Mr. Pavone told Mr. Constantine. Defrocked pro-life Catholic priest still has no reason for dismissal, aide says 2022-12-19T05:00:00Z The diocese did not respond to a request for comment on Saturday night. Vatican Removes Anti-Abortion Activist From the Priesthood 2022-12-18T05:00:00Z But Catholic finances have been under a microscope internationally and at other U.S. dioceses. Catholic Church buys $2.4M Seattle house as finances peak, parishes close 2022-12-17T05:00:00Z The only option open to her as a woman was to serve the Church in another role - such as a nun or as a lay contributor to her diocese. Excommunicated: The women fighting to be priests 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z An SBU statement said an archbishop in a diocese in western Ukraine had distributed posts that "humiliated the national honour and dignity of Ukrainians" and "contributed to the incitement of religious enmity and hatred". Ukrainian security service accuses Orthodox cleric of supporting Russia 2022-12-09T05:00:00Z In contrast to other Anglican provinces in Africa, the Anglican Church of Southern Africa has considered letting dioceses conduct same-sex marriages, though it has yet to take that step. Friction over LGBTQ issues worsens in global Anglican church 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z In the fall of 2020, the diocese issued a statement saying Catholics should disregard Mr. Pavone’s rhetoric about the election, including comments online about withholding the absolution of sin from Catholics who voted Democratic. Vatican Removes Anti-Abortion Activist From the Priesthood 2022-12-18T05:00:00Z McClenahan said improving the church’s financial stability has been deliberate, “so that we don’t head into bankruptcies like other dioceses in the United States.” Catholic Church buys $2.4M Seattle house as finances peak, parishes close 2022-12-17T05:00:00Z Bishop North said, “I’m seeing in this diocese in northwest England. I’ve seen growth of churches and highly unlikely places, hugely deprived communities, outer estates, very challenged towns, there’s growing churches.” A Christian nation no more? Census numbers fuel debate on Britain’s identity, Christianity’s future 2022-12-01T05:00:00Z The search, in the Mukachevo diocese of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Transcarpathia, was the latest in a series of raids conducted in the past week as Russia’s war in Ukraine entered its tenth month. Ukraine security service searches monastery, warns of 'subversive activities' 2022-11-30T05:00:00Z The church is based in South Africa – the only African country to legalize such unions – and also represents dioceses in several neighboring countries. Friction over LGBTQ issues worsens in global Anglican church 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z “These postings are not consistent with Catholic Church Teachings,” the diocese said in a statement at the time. Vatican Removes Anti-Abortion Activist From the Priesthood 2022-12-18T05:00:00Z The investigation found that Bransfield gave hundreds of thousands of dollars to fellow clergymen, among them Lori, and the West Virginia diocese reimbursed him to cover the gifts. Baltimore archdiocese is funding attorneys seeking to seal abuse proceedings 2022-11-29T05:00:00Z It acknowledges that dioceses, Vatican congregations and Catholic organizations have a responsibility to grow their wealth, donations and investments to serve their mission, and insists that faith-consistent investment does not have to mean lower returns. Catholic Church Issues Guidelines for Ethical Investing 2022-11-25T05:00:00Z The diocese said Tobin was playing off the pope’s comments at World Youth Day in Rio, where he urged them to shake up the church and “make a mess.” Pope Francis IDs successor to conservative Providence bishop 2022-11-23T05:00:00Z Days later the head of a diocese in the Vinnytsia area of central Ukraine was charged with preparing propaganda leaflets backing Russia's invasion. Ukraine monastery raid as SBU targets Russian agents 2022-11-22T05:00:00Z Over the past two decades, a grand jury in Pennsylvania issued a report alleging that more than 300 priests in six dioceses abused 1,000 children over seven decades. Opinion | We need to prevent child sex abuse, not just respond to it 2022-11-21T05:00:00Z The church faces a crisis in the lack of confidence in leadership, particularly bishops who lead local dioceses. Opinion | Changes the Catholic Church could make for the better 2022-11-20T05:00:00Z Asked if he would bar priests in his diocese from blessing same-sex unions Baetzing said: "I will not deny God's blessing from those in committed relationships who are seeking it". Women priests, homosexuality, not closed debate in Church, German bishop says 2022-11-19T05:00:00Z The scale of the abuse outlined is on par with other large abuse cases uncovered in lawsuits and other investigations in dioceses in Boston, Los Angeles, Pennsylvania and Illinois. Maryland Finds That for Hundreds of Clergy Abuse Victims, ‘No Parish Was Safe’ 2022-11-18T05:00:00Z Many dioceses have lists of credibly accused priests, and their systems for organizing the lists are different. Probe of Baltimore Archdiocese finds over 600 clergy sex abuse victims 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z They called for bishops in every diocese to post detailed lists of credibly accused abusers and to stop lobbying against state legislation that would extend statutes of limitations for abuse lawsuits. US Catholic bishops worry about abortion views in the pews 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z Additionally, no bishop should lead a diocese where he served as a priest to ensure that the bishop has true independence and will not be influenced by past friendships. Opinion | Changes the Catholic Church could make for the better 2022-11-20T05:00:00Z After the indictment, the diocese barred him from any ministerial duties or having any access to church funds. Lawmaker: Kansas should cut ties with foster care contractor 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z He pointed out that the report addresses only one of the three dioceses that cover the state of Maryland. Maryland Finds That for Hundreds of Clergy Abuse Victims, ‘No Parish Was Safe’ 2022-11-18T05:00:00Z They can include priests ordained in a diocese, or priests serving in a diocese when alleged abuses took place, or priests who happened to be in that diocese when abuse took place. Probe of Baltimore Archdiocese finds over 600 clergy sex abuse victims 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z His suit cited a decades-old land deed that he said shows his diocese has a private right to the alley over that of the public. Catholic diocese’s suit over alley by Alexandria housing project dismissed 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z When he was elected in 2006, he reinstated bishoprics and dioceses abolished in medieval times, expanded the Synod to its former size and restored the church’s full decision-making capability. Cyprus bids farewell to trailblazer cleric who stood up for Ukraine 2022-11-12T05:00:00Z Mark Cowell, who hired Smith and serves as the bishop of the western Kansas diocese, asked for prayer and “that justice be done.” Lawmaker: Kansas should cut ties with foster care contractor 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z Ricard, 78, used to be the archbishop of Bordeaux, in southwestern France, until he retired from that position in 2019 to serve in his home diocese of Dignes-les-Bains, in the south of the country. French cardinal says he abused 14-year-old girl 35 years ago 2022-11-07T05:00:00Z The current bishop, Jean-Paul James, expressed his sympathy to the victim and renewed his appeal to anyone who had suffered abuse in the diocese to come forward. Cardinal Ricard among 11 French bishops accused of abuse 2022-11-07T05:00:00Z The diocese, which declared bankruptcy in 2019 after hundreds of lawsuits were filed against it under the state’s Child Victims Act, will create a trust for abuse survivors, Rochester Bishop Salvatore Matano said Thursday. Rochester diocese to pay $55 million to sex abuse survivors 2022-11-04T04:00:00Z In Sweden, for example, the Lund diocese said it planned to partially or fully close 150 out of 540 churches this winter to conserve energy. 2-Minute Showers and a Flotilla of Gas Shipments: Europe Braces for Winter 2022-11-01T04:00:00Z Gen. Letitia James charged the diocese with protecting accused priests and “quietly removing them from ministry,” a news release stated. Settlement puts Buffalo Catholic Diocese under state supervision for new abuse claims 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z “For far too long, the Buffalo diocese and its leaders failed their most basic duty to guide and protect our children,” James said in a news release. Stricter clergy oversight part of Buffalo diocese settlement 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z The alleged abuse of a minor — which comes less than two years after Pfleger was cleared of separate abuse accusations — is more than 30 years old, according to a letter from the diocese. Chicago’s St. Sabina stands by popular priest after latest abuse claims 2022-10-18T04:00:00Z Survivors may also be able to pursue further claims with the diocese’s insurers, Matano said. Rochester diocese to pay $55 million to sex abuse survivors 2022-11-04T04:00:00Z An art teacher has said she aims to paint all 310 of the churches in her local diocese to raise awareness of their beauty. Art teacher aims to paint over 300 Leicestershire churches 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z The diocese will have to make public disclosures as the investigation proceeds and publicly disclose the names of accused clergy suspended and awaiting investigation. Settlement puts Buffalo Catholic Diocese under state supervision for new abuse claims 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z Buffalo Bishop Michael Fisher said the agreement confirms safety and reporting protocols the diocese has adopted in recent years. Stricter clergy oversight part of Buffalo diocese settlement 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z The diocese said the memorial about the "despicable transatlantic slave-trade clashes starkly and profoundly with the message of the Christian Gospel". Slave trader memorial in Cornwall church 'clashes with Christianity' 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z Matano, whose diocese was the first in New York state to seek bankruptcy protection under the weight of abuse lawsuits, apologized to survivors in a “Letter to the Faithful.” Rochester diocese to pay $55 million to sex abuse survivors 2022-11-04T04:00:00Z As part of the process, the Vatican asked dioceses, religious orders and other Catholic groups to embark on local listening sessions so ordinary Catholics could talk about their needs and hopes for the church. Pope extends reform process for year amid apathy, criticism 2022-10-16T04:00:00Z Classes were held remotely Friday, and students were offered access to a school counselor, the diocese said. Indiana teacher with ‘kill list’ charged with intimidation 2022-10-14T04:00:00Z The diocese also has named a child protection policy coordinator. Stricter clergy oversight part of Buffalo diocese settlement 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z Nor was she the first woman in the Anglican Communion, the Episcopal Church’s worldwide parent body, to lead a diocese. Mary Adelia McLeod, 84, Dies; First Female Bishop of an Episcopal Diocese 2022-10-14T04:00:00Z Church officials said they hope the settlement will enable the diocese to emerge from bankruptcy sometime in 2023. Rochester diocese to pay $55 million to sex abuse survivors 2022-11-04T04:00:00Z But several dioceses and bishops conferences reported minimal participation. Pope extends reform process for year amid apathy, criticism 2022-10-16T04:00:00Z “We are deeply saddened by this event,” the diocese said. Indiana teacher with ‘kill list’ charged with intimidation 2022-10-14T04:00:00Z “From their perspective, the focus now returns to what’s in the best interest of the Catholic faithful throughout the diocese,” Vacco said. Stricter clergy oversight part of Buffalo diocese settlement 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z She asked that it be read at every church in the diocese. Mary Adelia McLeod, 84, Dies; First Female Bishop of an Episcopal Diocese 2022-10-14T04:00:00Z Attorney Jeffrey Anderson, whose firm represents 175 of the claimants against the Rochester diocese, called the agreement “a pathway to a full measure of accountability.” Rochester diocese to pay $55 million to sex abuse survivors 2022-11-04T04:00:00Z Already, the Vatican office organizing the meeting had extended by several months the deadline to let ordinary dioceses and bishops conferences report back. Pope extends reform process for year amid apathy, criticism 2022-10-16T04:00:00Z The diocese said it will continue to have a zero-tolerance policy for abuse. Former Virginia priest found not guilty of child sexual abuse 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z The diocese has been the subject of more than 900 claims, James’ office said. Stricter clergy oversight part of Buffalo diocese settlement 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z The Washington archdiocese learned of the allegation against the pastor from the Catholic Diocese of Arlington after someone reported it to that jurisdiction Friday, both dioceses said. Montgomery County priest accused of sexually abusing minors decades ago 2022-10-05T04:00:00Z The diocese is working with Catholic Charities to set up distribution centers for donations as well as supplies provided by FEMA. Hurricane Ian shakes SW Florida’s faith but can’t destroy it 2022-10-03T04:00:00Z The diocese operates 15 schools in five southwest Florida counties. Private schools, homeschoolers booming as parents exit public schools 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z The diocese also said it was committed to training its clergy, staff and volunteers to identify and report instances of abuse. Former Virginia priest found not guilty of child sexual abuse 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z Conference of Catholic Bishops, leader of the country’s largest diocese, a prominent voice in defense of immigrants and refugees worldwide. Column: Pope Francis hasn't yet made L.A. Archbishop José Gomez a cardinal. Blame Gomez 2022-09-02T04:00:00Z Mary Shaffrey, a spokeswoman for the Arlington diocese, said her diocese immediately notified police and would participate in any law enforcement or archdiocesan investigation upon request. Montgomery County priest accused of sexually abusing minors decades ago 2022-10-05T04:00:00Z Bishop Frank Dewane has been visiting as many of the diocese’s five dozen parishes and 15 schools as possible. Hurricane Ian shakes SW Florida’s faith but can’t destroy it 2022-10-03T04:00:00Z At the time, the Sydney diocese said the 2018 decision was “contrary to the teaching of Christ” and urged New Zealand’s Anglicans to divide their church into two branches, one evangelical and one liberal. The Anglican Church’s ‘Kick in the Guts’ to Gay Parishioners 2022-09-01T04:00:00Z He ultimately took medical retirement and stopped working as a priest, officials with the diocese said. Former Virginia priest found not guilty of child sexual abuse 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z Gomez congratulated McElroy on his promotion, stating, “His strong faith and the pastoral concern for the faithful he has shown in his diocese will serve the global Church well.” Column: Pope Francis hasn't yet made L.A. Archbishop José Gomez a cardinal. Blame Gomez 2022-09-02T04:00:00Z A US Catholic nun who was kidnapped by armed men in April in Burkina Faso has been freed, the bishop of the local north-east diocese of Kaya has said. Suellen Tennyson: Kidnapped US Catholic nun freed in Burkina Faso 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z Catholic dioceses have also issued statements affirming what they say is church teaching on gender dysphoria. Catholic dioceses’ pronoun, gender rules cheer conservatives, sadden transgender allies 2022-08-26T04:00:00Z The Sydney diocese does not bless same-sex marriages or ordain women as priests. The Anglican Church’s ‘Kick in the Guts’ to Gay Parishioners 2022-09-01T04:00:00Z The Arlington diocese said in a news release that Specht will not return to ministry. Former Virginia priest found not guilty of child sexual abuse 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z The diocese has now received more than 1,300 court notices on behalf of migrants. Asylum seekers caught in political battle in NYC, Washington 2022-08-22T04:00:00Z He would live in the Italian capital because "it is my diocese" and not return to his native Argentina. Analysis: Pope visit to Italian city spotlights need for rules on ex-pontiffs 2022-08-22T04:00:00Z Earlier this month, the diocese of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, released its own guidelines, which advise that “those who cannot accept” the church’s norms on gender can go elsewhere for education. Catholic dioceses’ pronoun, gender rules cheer conservatives, sadden transgender allies 2022-08-26T04:00:00Z “For several days, a positive communication from the Matagalpa diocese was awaited with a lot of patience, prudence and sense of responsibility, that never materialized,” the statement said. Pope voices worry over bishop’s detention in Nicaragua 2022-08-21T04:00:00Z On the anti-abortion side, Roman Catholic dioceses and the Kansas Catholic Conference contributed more than $4.3 million to the main coalition pushing the proposed amendment. Spielberg among donors in $22M Kansas campaign on abortion 2022-08-19T04:00:00Z Rolando Alvarez, the head of the northern diocese of Matagalpa, had been under house arrest for two weeks along with five priests, one seminarian and a cameraman for a religious television channel. Nicaraguan police detain bishop critical of President Daniel Ortega 2022-08-19T04:00:00Z The allegations surfaced in a statement of claim filed on Tuesday in Canada against the Quebec Catholic diocese. Pope rules out sexual misconduct probe of Canadian cardinal 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z Along with Catholic dioceses in South Dakota and Nebraska, the Catholic Diocese of Arlington, Virginia, put forth its own statement on gender in 2021. Catholic dioceses’ pronoun, gender rules cheer conservatives, sadden transgender allies 2022-08-26T04:00:00Z The woman still works as a pastoral assistant with the diocese, said Justin Wee, one of the lawyers who has brought the case. Top Vatican Official Is Accused of Sexual Misconduct in Quebec 2022-08-17T04:00:00Z A representative for the Quebec diocese declined comment. Prominent Vatican cardinal named in Canada sexual assault lawsuit -filing 2022-08-17T04:00:00Z The Episcopal dioceses of Maryland, New York and Texas now have reparations programs, and the Jesuits have pledged $100 million for the biggest national Catholic program. Va. Episcopal Diocese to spend $10 million for reparations. But how? 2022-08-14T04:00:00Z The Justice Department in recent years has investigated Roman Catholic dioceses for sex abuse offenses, but it has so far struggled to prosecute them. Southern Baptist Convention Says It Faces Federal Investigation for Sexual Abuse 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z It’s believed to be the first Catholic diocese in America to announce the capability. Crypto Catholics? Archdiocese of Washington first to accept cryptocurrency donations 2022-08-04T04:00:00Z Churches held vigils, and parishioners donated money, which he hoped would offer an example to other dioceses on how to engage the issue. In Kansas, Support for Abortion Rights Didn’t Just Come From the Usual Places 2022-08-03T04:00:00Z Abortion providers and abortion rights groups were key donors for the “no” side, while Catholic dioceses heavily funded the “yes” campaign. Kansas first state to vote on abortion since Roe’s demise 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z The size of its new commitment and the prominence of its historic sins make the Virginia diocese stand out among religious groups and universities and others that have taken up racial reparations. Va. Episcopal Diocese to spend $10 million for reparations. But how? 2022-08-14T04:00:00Z The new roster of eight Arlington diocese locations for the Mass is down from the current 21 where the Traditional Latin Mass has been offered. Vatican office OKs Latin Mass for eight Arlington congregations 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z The Portuguese commission, which has its own website and phone line, relies on alleged victims to come forward, but also on access to historic files from dioceses. Portugal launches inquiries into alleged Catholic Church sexual abuse 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z “The number of new priests does not exceed 10 per year. This leads to a profound restructuring of parishes and dioceses,” said E.-Martin Meunier, a sociologist of religion at the University of Ottawa. Pope in Quebec amid decline of Catholic Church in province 2022-07-27T04:00:00Z Canada’s Catholic Church says its dioceses and religious orders have provided more than $50 million in cash and in-kind contributions and hope to add $30 million more over the next five years. Pope Francis apologizes for ‘catastrophic’ school policy in Canada 2022-07-26T04:00:00Z Anecdotal reports from priests across the diocese show they are facing “lots of questions and animosity,” he said. Va. Episcopal Diocese to spend $10 million for reparations. But how? 2022-08-14T04:00:00Z “There’s something that feels unkind about this whole thing. … But my goal is to show you that your father here and other fathers in this diocese do feel your pain.” Catholics in D.C. mourn loss of Latin Mass after decree bans practice 2022-07-24T04:00:00Z Catholic dioceses and the Kansas Catholic Conference have contributed more than $4 million to the vote yes campaign. Kansas vote could allow ban, but abortion foes mum on plans 2022-07-21T04:00:00Z His undertakings ranged from regional efforts to improve church schools to an international mission to reckon with the Virginia diocese’s historical role in the slave trade. Peter James Lee, longtime Episcopal bishop of Virginia, dies at 84 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z On Tuesday, the body of Cheitnum was found, the Kafanchan diocese said in a statement, adding that he was "brutally killed on the same day of his abduction." Kidnapped Nigerian Catholic priest found dead, another escapes 2022-07-19T04:00:00Z The diocese also last year created the position of “minister of racial justice and healing.” Va. Episcopal Diocese to spend $10 million for reparations. But how? 2022-08-14T04:00:00Z It also directs Episcopal Church archivists to create educational resources about the schools and encourages dioceses where boarding schools were located to gather information from survivors and their descendants about their experiences. Episcopal Church to study its role in federal Indian boarding schools 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z Prayers on behalf of Maridi, a small diocese of the Episcopal Church in war-torn South Sudan. Opinion | Answering suffering extends beyond the horizon 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z Those parishes ultimately lost their legal battle in 2012 when a Fairfax County Circuit Court judge ruled in favor of the diocese and national denomination, which had claimed ownership of the property. Peter James Lee, longtime Episcopal bishop of Virginia, dies at 84 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z The Dicastery for Bishops oversees the work of most of the church’s 5,300 bishops, who run dioceses around the world. Vatican names 3 women to office that vets bishop nominations 2022-07-13T04:00:00Z The diocese taking the step toward reparations, he said, “is dwarfed” by all the divisions in U.S. Va. Episcopal Diocese to spend $10 million for reparations. But how? 2022-08-14T04:00:00Z It encourages individual dioceses to do similar research and listen to the stories of school survivors. Episcopalians to study their role in Native boarding schools 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z Primary and secondary schools run by American dioceses of the Roman Catholic Church have seen a dramatic upswing in enrollment in the past year after decades of decline. Education in values, quality of outcomes drive growth in Catholic schools, advocates say 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z The vote prompted roughly three dozen parishes — including 11 in Bishop Lee’s diocese — to secede over the next three years and affiliate with more conservative international branches of the Anglican Communion. Peter James Lee, longtime Episcopal bishop of Virginia, dies at 84 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z Hexham and Newcastle Bishop Robert Byrne said he would be "greatly missed in the diocese for his sterling work with youth, on both a diocesan and national level". Father Dermott Donnelly: Declan Donnelly's brother dies after illness 2022-07-08T04:00:00Z People seem more open to having conversations, she said, describing the diocese as being “at the start of this particular chapter. How will we understand reparations? Where will the money come from?” Va. Episcopal Diocese to spend $10 million for reparations. But how? 2022-08-14T04:00:00Z The spokesman for the Hong Kong diocese said that, as no diocesan members were present, he could not comment on the meetings. Vatican envoy in Hong Kong warns Catholic missions to prepare for China crackdown 2022-07-05T04:00:00Z In 1992, Archdiocese of New York Cardinal John O’Connor urged the Knights at their national convention to erect at least one memorial in each of the 1888 Catholic dioceses. Column: What memorials for aborted fetuses tell us 2022-07-03T04:00:00Z Bishop Lee called on the diocese of Virginia to “unite in the mission we share, even as we acknowledge respectfully differences among us.” Peter James Lee, longtime Episcopal bishop of Virginia, dies at 84 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z It remains to be seen whether the Communion given to Pelosi may have any effect on Cordileone’s decision, which was shared by at least four other U.S.-based dioceses. Pelosi receives Communion at Vatican after earlier U.S. bishop refusal 2022-06-29T04:00:00Z Across the diocese, which covers about 80,000 Episcopalians across Northern and Central Virginia, “the support for reparations isn’t universal and maybe not even strong,” Ramey said. Va. Episcopal Diocese to spend $10 million for reparations. But how? 2022-08-14T04:00:00Z Conference of Catholic Bishops to issue a document codifying rules denying Communion to pro-choice Catholic politicians, even though each bishop is authorized to set policy in their diocese. Pelosi takes Communion at the Vatican despite pro-abortion views 2022-06-29T04:00:00Z The spokesman said that the diocese reminded its parishes prior to the abortion ruling to be alert and vigilant. Reston Catholic church vandalized in wake of Roe v. Wade being overturned 2022-06-28T04:00:00Z The city had organized an international architecture and landscaping competition for the redesign, with officials from the city, the Paris diocese, and the task force in charge of Notre-Dame’s reconstruction acting as juries. Redesign Around Notre-Dame to Keep Tourists Moving and Lower Temperatures 2022-06-27T04:00:00Z The nun, who was born in Lombardy, northern Italy, had run a home for children in a very poor suburb of Port-au-Prince, the Milan diocese said. Italian nun slain in Haiti is hailed by pope as martyr 2022-06-26T04:00:00Z The measure that the Virginia diocese passed says only that a reparations task force will “identify and propose means by which repair may begin.” Va. Episcopal Diocese to spend $10 million for reparations. But how? 2022-08-14T04:00:00Z At St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Laredo on Friday, a steady stream of worshipers arrived to give thanks, reciting the prayer of Divine Mercy on a day when the diocese’s long-suffering hope was validated. Tears of joy and rage as the constitutional right to abortion ends 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z Bishop Patrick Zurek, who has headed the diocese since 2008, has attempted to block his ministry, the priest says, including a transfer to another diocese. Priests-for-Life director ready for ‘roller coaster’ as Roe is overturned 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z Its overarching purpose is to “make the Vatican less self-referential” by focusing it on evangelism and the needs of dioceses around the world. Opinion | The mission from which Pope Francis should never retire 2022-06-20T04:00:00Z All of its funding comes from donors and not from the diocese, and its school operations are independent of the church, according to its website. School’s Catholic Title in Peril Over Pride and Black Lives Matter Flags 2022-06-18T04:00:00Z “Defining that will be a long, evolving task of the diocese. Reparations doesn’t mean just a cash payout; it will be the transformation of hearts and minds,” said Hill, who grew up in Chesterfield County. Va. Episcopal Diocese to spend $10 million for reparations. But how? 2022-08-14T04:00:00Z It was not included Thursday in the diocese’s list of Catholic schools in its region. School flying BLM, LGBTQ flags can’t call itself Catholic, bishop says 2022-06-16T04:00:00Z Despite the apology, Father Pavone’s efforts to transfer to another, more friendly diocese are apparently in bureaucratic limbo. Priests-for-Life director ready for ‘roller coaster’ as Roe is overturned 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z The diocese said it was waiting until after the end of the school year to prohibit the school from identifying itself as a Catholic school, an order that’s effective immediately. Diocese strips school of Catholic status over Black Lives Matter, Pride flags 2022-06-16T04:00:00Z Francis has taken an increasingly hard line against them, re-imposing restrictions on celebrating the old Latin Mass and taking specific action in dioceses and religious orders where traditionalists have resisted his reforms. Pope says traditionalist Catholics “gag” church reforms 2022-06-14T04:00:00Z The study in Muenster is one of several since then that have delved into decades of abuse in individual dioceses, their findings adding to pressure for church reform. Report finds 196 clerics abused minors in German diocese 2022-06-13T04:00:00Z In his letter to the community, McKenney reminded parents that Nativity School is funded by individuals and groups — not by the diocese — and that it would continue to operate as usual. School flying BLM, LGBTQ flags can’t call itself Catholic, bishop says 2022-06-16T04:00:00Z The Amarillo diocese did not respond to repeated requests for comment. Priests-for-Life director ready for ‘roller coaster’ as Roe is overturned 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z The Bishop of Leeds, Marcus Stock, in whose diocese the college in Mirfield was situated, will also be at the meeting after he offered the victims a "heartfelt and unreserved apology" last year. Catholic Church sexual abuse survivor wants Pope Francis to listen 2022-06-12T04:00:00Z “The Bishop of the diocese is also with them at this trying time.” Church attack rattles area of Nigeria where religious violence is rare 2022-06-06T04:00:00Z For the first time in 30 years, Hong Kong’s Catholic churches also skipped Mass for the Tiananmen victims, after the diocese expressed concerns that such events could violate the national security law. Police patrol Hong Kong park to enforce Tiananmen vigil ban 2022-06-04T04:00:00Z The decision, which comes during Pride Month, appears to be a rare instance of a Catholic organization’s affiliation with the phrase “Black Lives Matter” becoming a flash point with its diocese. School flying BLM, LGBTQ flags can’t call itself Catholic, bishop says 2022-06-16T04:00:00Z Father Tumino discovered that the tabernacle was missing when he arrived at the church on Saturday, the Brooklyn diocese said in a statement. Theft of a Church’s Tabernacle Leaves More Than a Physical Void 2022-06-01T04:00:00Z Statues of angels on either side of the tabernacle were “decapitated and destroyed,” as well, the diocese said. ‘Irreplaceable’ $2 million gold tabernacle stolen from Brooklyn church 2022-05-31T04:00:00Z Angel statues flanking the tabernacle were decapitated and destroyed, the diocese said. Church relic stolen, angel statue beheaded in New York 2022-05-30T04:00:00Z A safe in the church was also cut open, but it was empty, the diocese said in the statement. $2 Million Tabernacle Is Stolen From a Brooklyn Church, Police Say 2022-05-30T04:00:00Z The diocese said the thief or thieves cut through a metal protective casing and made off with a tabernacle dating to the church’s opening in the 1890s. $2M relic stolen, angel statue beheaded at Brooklyn church 2022-05-30T04:00:00Z The piece was insured, a diocese spokeswoman said, although it was unclear by whom and for how much. Theft of a Church’s Tabernacle Leaves More Than a Physical Void 2022-06-01T04:00:00Z He was ordained a priest in 1980 and assigned to the San Francisco diocese, where he served in a parish before becoming personal secretary to Archbishop John Quinn. San Diego Bishop McElroy named by Pope Francis as a cardinal 2022-05-29T04:00:00Z Representatives from Calvert Concept said the investment from the diocese felt like an “expression of confidence” in their start-up idea to help build generational wealth for Black families through home and business ownership. Episcopal Church awards reparations for ‘restoring Black communities’ 2022-05-26T04:00:00Z In the statement, the diocese called the burglary “a brazen crime of disrespect and hate.” $2 Million Tabernacle Is Stolen From a Brooklyn Church, Police Say 2022-05-30T04:00:00Z The tabernacle, a box containing Holy Communion items, was made of 18-carat gold and decorated with jewels, police and the diocese said. $2M relic stolen, angel statue beheaded at Brooklyn church 2022-05-30T04:00:00Z Whoever took the St. Augustine’s tabernacle also tossed the eucharist across the altar, and decapitated a statue of an angel, the diocese said. Theft of a Church’s Tabernacle Leaves More Than a Physical Void 2022-06-01T04:00:00Z Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of the diocese of Arlington said he will withhold holy communion to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, making his the fourth diocese to take action over her abortion advocacy. Arlington bishop says he will also deny Pelosi communion over abortion advocacy 2022-05-26T04:00:00Z Roman Catholicism is a formal hierarchy in which parish churches run by priests are part of dioceses run by bishops, and the bishop of Rome — also known as the pope — has authority over them all. Opinion | When Southern Baptist victims reported abuse, lawyers stood in the way 2022-05-24T04:00:00Z Several Roman Catholic dioceses in the state declared bankruptcy amid the torrent of lawsuits over abusive clergy. Adult sex abuse survivors win 2nd chance to sue in New York 2022-05-23T04:00:00Z The diocese said it is irreplaceable because of its historical and artistic value. $2M relic stolen, angel statue beheaded at Brooklyn church 2022-05-30T04:00:00Z For those who adhere to the Catholic faith, the strewing about of the eucharist was nearly as sacrilegious as the burglary of its receptacle, a diocese spokeswoman said. Theft of a Church’s Tabernacle Leaves More Than a Physical Void 2022-06-01T04:00:00Z However, each bishop has authority in his own diocese on this matter, and the archbishop of Washington, Cardinal Wilton Gregory, has affirmed that Biden is welcome to receive the sacrament there. Archbishop: Pelosi will be denied communion over abortion 2022-05-20T04:00:00Z “Behind each number is a name of a person, beloved,” Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde, leader of Washington’s Episcopal diocese, said in prayer. Despite a landmark toll from COVID, there is still no U.S. memorial to the dead 2022-05-20T04:00:00Z The Santa Fe archbishop, John C. Wester, said in 2018 that the diocese would be filing for bankruptcy protection to settle child sex abuse claims. New Mexico Archdiocese to Settle Sex Abuse Claims for $121.5 Million 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z The headline chosen for the May 2 Metro article “N.Va. diocese files suit over planned housing” was misleading. Opinion | Readers critique The Post: What’s confusing, and missing, from Ukraine war coverage 2022-05-13T04:00:00Z For the Brooklyn diocese, the burglary was just the latest piece of bad news, Father Tumino said. Theft of a Church’s Tabernacle Leaves More Than a Physical Void 2022-06-01T04:00:00Z As of 2020 the outlet said it boasted more than 5,000 members, and claimed to have launched groups in almost every diocese in the U.S. "Traditional" Catholics and white nationalist "groypers" forge a new far-right youth movement 2022-05-13T04:00:00Z The Louisiana Conference of Catholic Bishops, whose board comprises the bishops in charge of the seven Roman Catholic dioceses in Louisiana, came out against the legislation on Tuesday, according to The Advocate. Louisiana pro-life group calls GOP abortion ban too extreme, argues patients shouldn't be punished 2022-05-12T04:00:00Z The archdiocese is one of about 30 dioceses and Catholic orders in the United States to file for bankruptcy, according to BishopAccountability.org. New Mexico Archdiocese to Settle Sex Abuse Claims for $121.5 Million 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z The junior bishop took over the Hong Kong diocese in 2002 and Pope Benedict XVI named him a cardinal in 2006, which he said signaled the pope’s focus on China. Arrested Hong Kong cardinal a fiery critic of Beijing 2022-05-12T04:00:00Z Relaxed statutes of limitations have meant scores of bankruptcy filings by dioceses as well as a tsunami of lawsuits by victims. Opinion | Justice is coming, slowly, in clergy sex abuse cases 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z “It is, and has long been, the Diocese of Orange policy not to comment on matters involving minors, including incidents regarding current and former students,” Bradley Zint, a diocese spokesperson, said Monday. Mater Dei football players allegedly sexually assaulted teammate, police record says 2022-05-09T04:00:00Z CatholicVote tweeted Friday that some dioceses across the nation were being contacted by police to offer unmarked cars at Sunday mass. Catholics urge Biden to defend churches bracing for pro-abortion protests at Sunday mass 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z Father Andrew Small, its secretary, told a news conference that the annual audit would detail the strength of guidelines in individual countries, dioceses, national bishops conferences and regional bishops conferences. Pope mandates annual audit on protection of children from abuse 2022-04-29T04:00:00Z The departing congregations and “conferences,” or dioceses, are most likely to join the Global Methodist Church, which begins official operations Sunday. Theologically conservative congregations set to break away from United Methodist Church 2022-04-26T04:00:00Z Three years later, the Church's Chelyabinsk diocese, in west-central Russia, said it was concerned about what it considered a "psychocult". How high-profile scientists felt tricked by group denying climate change 2022-04-25T04:00:00Z The diocese’s lawyer, Maria Roberts, said in a court filing this month that because the student was already a member of the football team when the incident occurred, it did not qualify as hazing. Mater Dei football players allegedly sexually assaulted teammate, police record says 2022-05-09T04:00:00Z To the Contrary With Bonnie Erbé New Jersey diocese settlement; Florida book ban; child tax credit. What's on TV Monday: ‘We Own This City’ on HBO, the NBA playoffs and more 2022-04-25T04:00:00Z Under the plan, virtually every Roman Catholic entity nationwide, including parishes, schools and dioceses, would be released from liability for all Scouting-related abuse claims from 1976 to the present. EXPLAINER: Thorny issues face Boy Scouts bankruptcy judge 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z Under the settlement’s terms, the $87.5 million will go into a trust and be paid out over four years, according to the diocese’s statement. New Jersey Diocese Agrees to Settle Sex Abuse Claims for $87.5 Million 2022-04-19T04:00:00Z The diocese, like others across the country, had filed for bankruptcy amid a torrent of lawsuits — up to 55, according to court records — stemming from the relaxed statute of limitation. NJ diocese agrees to $87.5M deal to settle sex abuse suits 2022-04-19T04:00:00Z A team of experts is working with the dioceses to gain access to the files. Hundreds of church sexual abuse victims 'just tip of iceberg', Portuguese panel says 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z A few miles from downtown Tulsa, the abortion clinic faces a park owned by the local Catholic diocese. A refuge for Texas patients, Oklahoma clinics brace for abortion ban 2022-04-09T04:00:00Z Such measures are strong, but local dioceses also need to research their own histories and advocate for Indigenous peoples, said the Rev. Rachel Taber-Hamilton, rector of Trinity Episcopal Church in Everett, Washington. First pope, now US churches face boarding-school reckoning 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z Mr. Anderson said that the diocese, its parishes and related entities, and the insurance companies representing them had tried to force through an unsatisfactory settlement by getting the judge’s approval without securing the plaintiffs’ agreement. New Jersey Diocese Agrees to Settle Sex Abuse Claims for $87.5 Million 2022-04-19T04:00:00Z Armed men have kidnapped an 83-year-old American nun in northern Burkina Faso, the bishop of the local diocese said on Tuesday. World Digest: April 5, 2022 2022-04-05T04:00:00Z A judge ruled Mauricio Viquez, who held high-level positions in the diocese of the capital San Jose, was guilty of abusing a boy who ran errands for him in exchange for meals for his family. Ex-priest sentenced to 20 years in Costa Rica for 2003 child abuse 2022-03-30T04:00:00Z Most of the schools were run by Catholic dioceses and orders. Residential schools survivors to meet pope amid demands for apology 2022-03-27T04:00:00Z The Burbank diocese’s executive director declined to provide information about settlement money it received or handled, saying only, “All funds were directed appropriately.” Betrayal and ‘blood money’: How fraud cheated Armenian genocide victims 2022-03-23T04:00:00Z In the end, he said, the plaintiffs and the diocese arrived at a settlement that did not include the insurance companies. New Jersey Diocese Agrees to Settle Sex Abuse Claims for $87.5 Million 2022-04-19T04:00:00Z A “majority-minority” diocese, the church region is led by Cardinal Wilton Gregory, the first Black American prelate elevated to the College of Cardinals. Black Catholics face faith challenges, defections, but expert sees path to improvement 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z Under the settlement, virtually every Roman Catholic entity nationwide, including parishes, schools, dioceses and archdioceses, that was involved with Scouting would be considered a “participating chartered organization” in the bankruptcy. Scouts reach deal with Catholic committee in BSA bankruptcy 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z SPRINGFIELD, Vt. — A priest who balked at some of the Vermont Roman Catholic diocese’s COVID-19-related precautions has been removed from his parish. Priest who balked at COVID-19 precautions removed from parish 2022-03-11T05:00:00Z During a mass on Feb. 8 at his diocese in Caloocan, he gave his blessing over the decision of its lay leaders to support Robredo. In Philippines election, priests opposed to Marcos turn pink 2022-03-11T05:00:00Z As part of the agreement, the diocese, its parishes and the related entities like schools gave the plaintiffs the right to pursue claims against the insurers. New Jersey Diocese Agrees to Settle Sex Abuse Claims for $87.5 Million 2022-04-19T04:00:00Z Amidst the challenges in retaining membership, one academic, a Black Catholic herself, sees a way dioceses can improve their ministry to engage and retain these departing members. Black Catholics face faith challenges, defections, but expert sees path to improvement 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z The agreement includes recommending that dioceses support Scouting as part of their youth ministries and cooperate with local Boy Scouts councils in establishing new units. Scouts reach deal with Catholic committee in BSA bankruptcy 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z He said he had hired a lawyer and was asked by the diocese to resign from the parish but had no intention of doing so. Priest who balked at COVID-19 precautions removed from parish 2022-03-11T05:00:00Z Woelki took a break from his duties as head of the largest diocese in the world's richest Catholic Church in September following a scandal over the hierarchy's failure to deal with abuse committed by priests. Cologne archbishop offers resignation over abuse scandals 2022-03-02T05:00:00Z The Camden diocese is one of about 30 dioceses and Catholic orders in the United States to file for bankruptcy, according to the website BishopAccountability.org, which tracks abuse cases against the church. New Jersey Diocese Agrees to Settle Sex Abuse Claims for $87.5 Million 2022-04-19T04:00:00Z Yet within the past two years, at least six Catholic dioceses have issued guidelines targeting trans people with restrictions and refusing to recognize their gender identity. Rejection or welcome: Transgender Catholics encounter both 2022-02-26T05:00:00Z “After all of this and many more positive things that he has done, launched and created … how does the diocese pay him for pronouncing an inclusive word?” parishioner Maria Moran said. Priest’s new assignment: Helping those he invalidly baptized 2022-02-25T05:00:00Z The diocese said his public priestly faculties are suspended as of Tuesday and he is not being transferred to another parish. Priest who balked at COVID-19 precautions removed from parish 2022-03-11T05:00:00Z In a statement, the diocese wrote, "These posting are not consistent with Catholic Church teachings. Please disregard them and pray for Father Pavone." Prayers for CPAC: Meet the controversial Catholic priest beloved by MAGA 2022-02-25T05:00:00Z In New York, the dioceses in Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Rockville Centre on Long Island have also filed for bankruptcy. New Jersey Diocese Agrees to Settle Sex Abuse Claims for $87.5 Million 2022-04-19T04:00:00Z Burke said the diocese was not aware of any seminarians, deacons, or priests who were invalidly baptized by Arango. Baptisms by Arizona priest presumed invalid due to error 2022-02-16T05:00:00Z In a statement, the diocese acknowledged that Arango’s reassignment had upset people. Priest’s new assignment: Helping those he invalidly baptized 2022-02-25T05:00:00Z In January, the Spanish Bishops' Conference said it would set up commissions at diocese level to hear complaints from abuse victims. Spain investigating 68 allegations of child abuse by Catholic clergy, staff 2022-02-16T05:00:00Z Following the mishap by Arango, the diocese created a FAQ page designed to answer questions people may have about specific rules. Priest incorrectly performed thousands of baptisms by changing =word, making them invalid 2022-02-14T05:00:00Z All face multiple abuse claims, as do New Jersey’s other four dioceses. New Jersey Diocese Agrees to Settle Sex Abuse Claims for $87.5 Million 2022-04-19T04:00:00Z The latest report said over the last two years, the largest dioceses have been losing enrollment at more than double the rate of other dioceses. Enrollment in US Catholic schools rebounds after sharp drop 2022-02-14T05:00:00Z The diocese declined to say whether Arango resigned as pastor, as the priest said in a note posted on the diocese’s site. Priest’s new assignment: Helping those he invalidly baptized 2022-02-25T05:00:00Z Departing churches often have to pay for unfunded pension obligations for clergy retirees, as well as repay any loans received from the local conference, which is equivalent to a diocese. Scores of congregations quit United Methodist Church over gay clergy, same-sex marriage 2022-02-11T05:00:00Z On that page, the diocese stated that if a baptism is invalid, and you've received other sacraments you may need to repeat some or all once your baptism is eventually valid. Priest incorrectly performed thousands of baptisms by changing =word, making them invalid 2022-02-14T05:00:00Z It is larger than the $84 million paid out by the Boston diocese in 2003, but below settlement figures in litigation in California and Oregon. New Jersey Diocese Agrees to Settle Sex Abuse Claims for $87.5 Million 2022-04-19T04:00:00Z “As the population in the United States shifts away from major cities, the largest dioceses may face more school closures and consolidation,” the report said. Enrollment in US Catholic schools rebounds after sharp drop 2022-02-14T05:00:00Z In a petition to the diocese, parishioners requested a town hall meeting at the church to hear their views and demand answers to the diocese’s decision to invalidate thousands of sacraments. Priest’s new assignment: Helping those he invalidly baptized 2022-02-25T05:00:00Z The commission, which has its own website and phone line, relies on alleged victims to come forward, but also on access to historic files from dioceses. Portugal's church abuse panel gathers over 200 testimonies in one month 2022-02-10T05:00:00Z When asked how an invalid baptism would impact those married by the church, the diocese stated: "Maybe! Unfortunately, there is no single clear answer." Priest incorrectly performed thousands of baptisms by changing =word, making them invalid 2022-02-14T05:00:00Z The settlement also follows a 2020 bankruptcy filing by the diocese, which has 62 parishes and serves some 500,000 Catholics in six southern New Jersey counties. New Jersey Diocese Agrees to Settle Sex Abuse Claims for $87.5 Million 2022-04-19T04:00:00Z But Benedict has maintained he did not know why the priest was being transferred to his diocese, only that he needed therapy. Retired Pope Asks Forgiveness Over Handling of Abuse Cases 2022-02-08T05:00:00Z The diocese declined to say whether it planned on holding such a meeting. Priest’s new assignment: Helping those he invalidly baptized 2022-02-25T05:00:00Z Last month, the conference of bishops announced it would set up commissions at diocese level to hear complaints from abuse victims. read more . Spain's Socialists propose commission to probe Catholic Church abuses 2022-02-07T05:00:00Z James Weller, the chief legal officer for the local diocese, did not respond to emails or telephone calls. Scandal on a Wealthy Island: A Priest, a Murder and a Mystery 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z |
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