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The Vatican obfuscates even while preparing for February meeting on abuse

November 23, 2018 Christopher R. Altieri 18

The Vatican finally announced the members of the organizing committee responsible for preparing the meeting of the heads of the world’s bishops’ conferences this coming February 21-24. Most of the early reaction and attention has […]

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Cardinal O’Malley orders inquiry into Boston seminary, places rector on ‘sabbatical’

August 10, 2018 Catholic News Agency 8

The head of the Archdiocese of Boston has announced a major investigation into St. John’s Seminary following allegations made by two former seminarians. […]

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“We have nothing to fear from the truth”: 25 years of covering clergy sex abuse

August 6, 2018 Carl E. Olson 43

Veteran Catholic journalist Philip F. Lawler speaks with CWR editor Carl E. Olson about covering clerical abuse from the early 1990s to today. […]

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Will Cardinal O’Malley’s response to McCarrick allegations be enough?

July 26, 2018 Catholic News Agency 28

by Ed Condon of CNA […]

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McCarrick, the bishops, and unanswered questions

July 23, 2018 Catholic News Agency 16

By JD Flynn of CNA […]

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4th annual Catholic Education Foundation seminar to aid priests in their roles in Catholic schools

May 31, 2018 CWR Staff 1

Cardinal Newman “makes the point that without the presence of the ‘institutional’ Church in the life of a Catholic university, the project is bound to […]

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Observers remain “mystified” over Pope’s remarks on clerical sex abuse, and call for bishop accountability

January 26, 2018 Christopher R. Altieri 14

The Vatican deemed Bishop Barros’ accusers credible. Why doesn’t the Pope believe them when they say the bishop knew about their abuse? […]

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