Father Virgilio Elizondo, founder of the Mexican American Cultural Center in San Antonio and a theology professor at the University of Notre Dame, was accused of sexually abusing an unidentified boy over 30 years ago in a lawsuit filed against him, the San Antonio Archdiocese and a former priest.
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Bishops Plan Another Fortnight for Freedom
Baltimore’s Archbishop Lori called on Catholics to learn about the importance of religious liberty and to promote free religious practice during a two-week period beginning June 21.
Nebraska’s Bishops Welcome End of Death Penalty
Nebraska state senators overrode Gov. Pete Ricketts’ veto of a bill repealing capital punishment that had been supported by the state’s Catholic bishops.
NCCW Past President Receives Cross of Honor
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Patty Johnson, immediate past president of the National Council of Catholic Women (NCCW), received the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice (For Church and Pope) Medal from Pope Francis.
Conference Recalls Day as Model for Catholic Action
Dorothy Day’s life and legacy were remembered at the University of St. Francis in Fort Wayne, Ind., as part of the events marking the school’s 125th anniversary.
Pain of Civil War Influences Syrian Artist
The sad realities of Syria’s civil war permeate the paintings of Essa Neima, whose recent exhibit began with a dream he had after his friend, a Dutch Jesuit, was killed.
Knights of Columbus Receive Notre Dame’s Pro-Life Medal
Praised for their “heroic and tireless efforts” to affirm a culture of life, the Knights of Columbus received Notre Dame’s Evangelium Vitae Medal.
No Easy Moral Resolution to Dispute Over Frozen Embryos
The questions raised by the dispute between actress Sofia Vergara and her former fiance, Nick Loeb, over two female embryos they created in 2013 may not be easily resolved.
For LCWR, Life Returns to Normal After Vatican Report
The president of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious said the organization is pleased to be “going on with our normal life, so to speak.”
Mixed Reactions to Death Penalty in Marathon Case
Death-penalty opponents as well as some victims of the attacks and their families were critical of the sentence, but others said the punishment was fitting for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.