"The Vatican has been included for the first time in an Amnesty International report examining human rights. They found "increasing evidence of widespread child sexual abuse committed by clergy...and the enduring failures of the Catholic Church to address these crimes." "Amnesty Names Vatican Over Human Rights Abuses," by Patsy McGarry, Religious Affairs Correspondent, IrishTimes.com, May … Continue reading Amnesty International Names Vatican In Abuses
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Chair of the Phila. Archdiocese Review Board Speaks Out
"The Fog of Scandal," by Ana Maria Catanzaro for Commonweal, May 12, 2011 "This article is my attempt to answer the question being asked by Catholics in Philadelphia and across the nation: What went wrong?" This is a must-read. Wow!
Nazareth Academy Suspends Teacher Accused of Sex Abuse at Archbishop Ryan in late 80s
"Teacher Suspended from Nazareth Academy High School After Alleged Sex Abuse," Saturday, May 7, 2011, CBS 3 Philadelphia
How the Archdiocese Handles Priest Abusers
Information supplied by the Catholic Accountability Project • 66 priests acknowledged by AD as abusers • 27 laicized, 17 sentenced to “prayer and penance” • 2 “defrocking” cases pending • Rev. James J. Brennan and Rev. Robert L. Brennan http://archphila.org/protection/Updates/update_main.htm Laicization • No records are kept of their whereabouts. (Editor's Note: The Dioceses of Detroit … Continue reading How the Archdiocese Handles Priest Abusers
Being Catholic in Philadelphia
"Catholic in Philadelphia," by Ernest J. Harkness, Opinion for Philly.com, May 9, 2011 Excerpt: "Being a Roman Catholic in Philly means I've been rewarded with a lifetime of friendship, beautiful churches to provide a place to enjoy major moments in life, wonderful schools that gave my children and me a solid foundation, and - most … Continue reading Being Catholic in Philadelphia
Lawsuit Announced Today Names Bevilacqua and Rigali
If Church Leaders got it right at the first opportunity, the abuse would have been stopped cold and these cases wouldn't exist. They STILL HAVEN'T GOTTEN IT RIGHT. Why hasn't Cardinal Rigali fulfilled every recommendation of the 2011 Grand Jury Report? What are Church leaders waiting for - another Grand Jury Report? "New Lawsuit Names … Continue reading Lawsuit Announced Today Names Bevilacqua and Rigali
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Another Bulletin Insert and Still No Answers or Action on Grand Jury Recommendations
Two parish bulletin inserts have been published. Neither bulletin insert offers answers to our questions for Cardinal Rigali. Neither bulletin insert says the Archdiocese will be implementing the remaining recommendations of the Grand Jury report. It seems to be just more of the same. Will there be another Grand Jury Report before we get a … Continue reading Another Bulletin Insert and Still No Answers or Action on Grand Jury Recommendations
Cardinal Rigali on National Sexual Assault Awareness Month
"National Sexual Assault Awareness, Child Abuse Month," by Cardinal Justin Rigali, Archbishop of Philadelphia for The Catholic Standard and Times The Cardinal writes: "The resurgence of news coverage concerning sexual abuse causes further pain. Every time there is a report of abuse it not only re-injures the victims, our parishioners are shaken by each disclosure, … Continue reading Cardinal Rigali on National Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Catholic League President Responds to Judge Anne Burke’s Column
Catholic League president William Donohue responds to a guest column in the Chicago Tribune written by Illinois Court Judge Anne Burke, who also served as interim chair of the National Review Board, organized by the U.S. Bishops' Conference to monitor clergy sex abuse. (READ HER COLUMN HERE) "Catholic Bishops Indicted by 'Reformer Judge,'" guest column … Continue reading Catholic League President Responds to Judge Anne Burke’s Column
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