Fr William Waters, pastor of St Augustine Church in Philadelphia, has been placed on administrative leave while being investigated for an allegation of the sexual abuse of a minor. News outlets in the Boston area reported on this development yesterday as Waters is one of two Augustinians accused of the abuse which is alleged to … Continue reading Philadelphia Priest Placed on Administrative Leave
Author: Kathy Kane
No Thank You
No "thank you" to priests who have violated innocent children. Demand an end to white-washing and public praise like this
Unexcused Absence
Father Armand Garcia was charged with rape, sexual abuse of a minor, and corruption of a minor.
The Bishop is Back in Town
Bishop Michael Bransfield has been living in Philadelphia after being banned from ministry in two dioceses.
Breaking…Father Armand Garcia Arrested
Father Armand Garcia has been arrested and faces charges of rape, corruption of a minor and sexual abuse of a minor.
Dome to Dome: Philly Archdiocese Shares Vatican’s Slow-to-Reform Pace
The state of Philadelphia Archdiocese during the Vatican Summit on clergy child sex abuse reveals big problems in child protection
Retreating from the Truth
FatherJohn Meyers, former rector of the Malvern Retreat House, was found unsuitable for ministry in January of 2019 for a credible and substantiated allegation of the sexual abuse of a minor.
Double Trouble:
Msgr. Logrip's decades-spanning involvement with St. Aloysius Academy for Boys is missing in BOTH the 2011 and 2019 Archdiocesan removal announcements.
NY Senate Passes Child Victims Act
Survivors of child sex abuse and advocates won an important victory for justice and prevention when the New York state senate passed the Child Victims Act.
Consider the Source: Archdiocesan Press Release Short on Facts
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia waited until late Friday, a dead-zone in the news cycle, to issue a revised press release about three priests removed from ministry.








