Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio of Brooklyn has been appointed by the Vatican to conduct an investigation of the troubled Buffalo diocese in New York, where Bishop Richard Malone faces accusations of covering up sexual abuse by priests.
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U.S. Officials Seek Greater Cooperation With Vatican on Religious Freedom
Promoting religious freedom, providing humanitarian assistance and fighting human trafficking are three major issues the Vatican and the U.S. administration agree on and on which they will continue to coordinate efforts, panelists said at a joint symposium.
Planned Parenthood Building Secret ‘Mega-Clinic’ Near St. Louis
Planned Parenthood announced on Oct. 2 a new 18,000-square-foot mega-abortion clinic in southern lllinois near St. Louis, a project it had previously kept secret, according to reports.
Bridgeport Bishop Hopes Report on Abuse Brings Healing, Renewal
Retired Connecticut Superior Court Judge Robert Holzberg Oct. 1 released the results of a nearly yearlong independent investigation into the handling of abuse by the Diocese of Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Bridgeport Abuse Report Blasts Egan for ‘Clear Message of Unconcern’
An independent commission led by retired Connecticut Superior Judge Robert Holzberg released its report October 1 after a yearlong review.
Trump Cuts Back on Number of Refugees to Be Allowed in U.S.
On September 26, the Trump administration announced that it would be cutting back on the number of refugees the nation will be accepting, limiting victims of war and persecution from seeking protection in the U.S..
Panel at Notre Dame Says Church Is Addressing Abuse Crisis, But More Must Be Done
Some of the leading figures in the American Catholic Church responsible for the response to the clerical sex abuse convened on the campus of the University of Notre Dame on Sept. 25 with a consensus that while the church has been slow to reform, change is underway.
On Two-Year Anniversary of Maria, Protesters Call for Climate Action
While more than 60,000 mostly young people rallied in lower Manhattan to participate in the Global Climate Strike on Sept. 20, environmental and social activists gathered at a nearby branch of Banco Santander on the two-year anniversary of Hurricane Maria to reflect on the threat of climate change and on becoming homeless because of a natural disaster.
First Catholic High School for Students Recovering from Addiction
Kolbe is a groundbreaking school. There are 35 high schools in the United States designed for students in recovery from substance abuse, according to the Association of Recovery Schools, but Kolbe is the first faith-based one.
Pro-Life Leaders Say Low Abortion Rate Good News But Not Complete Picture
The pro-life community is cheering a report released Sept. 18 that indicates the number and rate of abortions nationwide have fallen to their lowest levels since the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision legalized abortion on demand in 1973.