John L. Allen Jr. and Ines San Martin ROME (Crux) – Pope Francis has ordered that an investigation by the Archdiocese of New York into sex abuse allegations against ex-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick be combined with a “thorough study of the entire documentation present in the archives of the dicasteries and offices of the Holy See” […]
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Brooklyn Knights Deliver Hope to Florence Victims
Before the day ended Oct. 2, a caravan of men traveled more than 500 miles south of the Brooklyn border to drop-off thousands of pounds of relief and recovery supplies for those affected by tropical storm Florence in North Carolina. Except instead of representing the organization with the familiar logo of a red cross, these men will represent a different crest: the red, gold and blue Knights of Columbus councils from both St. Finbar and Most Precious Blood in Bath Beach.
Prelates in Places Hit By ‘Double Gut Punch’ of Scandals Still See Hope
Two prelates most affected are those who today lead dioceses where, over a decade ago, their predecessors settled with victims of former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, and who now insist they were never informed.
V ENCUENTRO
The Fifth National Encuentro, or V Encuentro, held in Grapevine, Texas, Sept. 20-23, gathered more than 3,200 Hispanic Catholic leaders and about 125 bishops from across the country.
Friars and Nuns from Brazil Feed Los Angeles’ Homeless
“We live for the poor,” Friar Benjamin told Angelus, the online news outlet of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. “We always go to the worst areas of the cities, places where you find more violence, drugs, gangs, prostitution, you name it.”
In College With Jesus
This fall, college students will develop relationships that impact their lives while on campus and for many years afterward.
Catholics Add Voices to Call for More Refugees
Christians in the U.S. have taken the Trump administration to task for a dramatic drop in the numbers of persecuted Christian and other refugees being admitted into the country, even though administration officials promised last year to help.
Disney Artist Credits Catholic School as Foundation for Success
Ron Clements is a renowned animator, screenwriter and producer-director of award-winning Disney films, including the blockbuster “Moana.” But at heart, he will always be a Midwesterner and grateful for his Catholic education, he told students at his alma mater.
Pennsylvania Bishops’ Plan For Helping Abuse Victims
The bishops of Pennsylvania’s eight Roman Catholic dioceses are supporting creation of an independent fund to compensate survivors of clergy sexual abuse.
At Encuentro, Hispanics Lauded for ‘Fidelity,’ ‘Mercy’ and ‘Tenderness’
Chicago’s Cardinal Blase Cupich, whose archdiocese is home to one of the largest Hispanic communities in the United States, said Americans will look back in history to the present and “rejoice” for the Hispanic influence.