Archdiocese Still Uses Pervert To Recruit Seminarians

Fr David Buffum left active ministry in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia in September 2023. Weeks ago, Catholics4Change provided the Archdiocese with disturbing information concerning a double life that Buffum seemed to lead using an altar- ego name online in the years 2020-2023 while in active ministry. We also provided the obscene and demented podcast series … Continue reading Archdiocese Still Uses Pervert To Recruit Seminarians

Survivors’ Lawyer Accused of Shocking Misconduct

As a victim of child sex abuse, Brian Kent naturally gained the trust of other survivors, becoming a go-to lawyer for their personal injury cases. The former Montgomery County, PA prosecutor served on the Board of Child USA, a think tank combatting child abuse, and received the National Center on Sexual Exploitation’s civilian leadership award.  … Continue reading Survivors’ Lawyer Accused of Shocking Misconduct

Father Quinter’s Essential Journalism Rule

by Susan Matthews Father Paul Quinter scrawled edits in the margins of my first draft of adult life–correcting and adding clarity. Looking back 30-plus years later, I realize he wrote in indelible red ink. In 1991, Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua appointed him as The Catholic Standard and Times' new editor-in-chief. I’d been enjoying my first job … Continue reading Father Quinter’s Essential Journalism Rule

Philadelphia Archdiocese Faces New Abuse Lawsuit

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The Archdiocese of Philadelphia (AOP) faces new accusations of covering up clergy sexual abuse and misconduct. A lawsuit filed last Tuesday alleges the AOP's failure to disclose previous complaints regarding Father Kevin McGoldrick enabled his 2017 abuse of a college student in Nashville, TN.  Catholics4Change began covering the McGoldrick case in 2020. Here's the bullet … Continue reading Philadelphia Archdiocese Faces New Abuse Lawsuit