My religion has always been a big part of my life. I was raised Catholic, received a Catholic education and taught at a religious school for years. My daughter is in Catholic school now. But the church’s
3 Franciscan friars to surrender in child endangerment case
Three Franciscan friars charged with allowing a suspected sexual predator to hold jobs where he molested more than
3 Franciscan ex-leaders charged in Pennsylvania abuse case
Catholic charity group cancels gay singer’s North Carolina performance
by Sylvia Tan
‘This is the sad part they’re doing it in the name of God. And I’m having a problem with that… Discrimination needs to stop!’ Says blues singer Kat Williams
The organizers of a Catholic charity gala in
Top French Cardinal Hid Scouts Pedophile Scandal
By Barbie Latza Nadeau
One of France’s most prominent cardinals knew about a pedophile priest abusing young Catholic Scouts—and now the alleged cover-up will be tried in secular courts.
For all those who say that the Catholic Church is doing
Pope’s abuse accountability tribunal is going nowhere fast
By Nicole Winfield
Pope Francis’ proposed Vatican tribunal to judge bishops who covered up for pedophile priests is going nowhere fast.
Despite fresh focus from the Oscar-winning film “Spotlight” on how Catholic bishops protected priests who raped children, Francis’ most
The Catholic Church in Michigan just made an important concession toward gay couples
For years, the Catholic Church has been in the throes of a heated debate over how accepting it should be of gay relationships.
The church teaches that gay behavior is sinful; however, no institution is immune from
He was a monster’: how priest child abuse tore apart Pennsylvania towns
A grand jury report issued last week details abuse by dozens of Catholic leaders in the small communities of Altoona-Johnstown from the 1950s to the 1990s
Pell case: Pontifical Commission calls for prompt response from those in positions of authority
The Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors headed by Sean O’Malley, has issued a statement in light of the fracas between Peter Saunders and Cardinal George Pell
Cardinal George Pell has to resign, or Pope Francis must act
By Joanne McCarthy
Cardinal George Pell has to resign. Before the week is out, and on the back of his evidence to the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, the cardinal must go, and Pope Francis must