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Feb 13, 2020

Judge orders open hearing on NFL team’s emails with church

News outlets and the public will be able to attend a hearing next week in New Orleans on the confidentiality of emails between Roman Catholic officials and the city’s NFL […]

Dec 17, 2019

Pope removes shroud of secrecy from clergy sex abuse cases

Pope Francis abolished the use of the Vatican’s highest level of secrecy in clergy sexual abuse cases, responding to mounting criticism that the rule of “pontifical secrecy” has been used […]

Dec 17, 2019

Pope removes shroud of secrecy from clergy sex abuse cases

Pope Francis abolished the use of the Vatican’s highest level of secrecy in clergy sexual abuse cases, responding to mounting criticism that the rule of “pontifical secrecy” has been used […]

Dec 5, 2019

Former priest sues over inclusion on list of alleged abusers

A former priest has sued the Archdiocese of St. Louis, alleging it libeled and slandered him by including him on a list of clerics credibly accused of abusing children. Michael […]

Dec 5, 2019

Former priest sues over inclusion on list of alleged abusers

A former priest has sued the Archdiocese of St. Louis, alleging it libeled and slandered him by including him on a list of clerics credibly accused of abusing children. Michael […]

Jun 14, 2019

Bishops OK anti-abuse steps, but skeptics seek tougher moves

Under intense public pressure, the nation’s Roman Catholic bishops approved new steps this week to deal more strongly with the clergy sex-abuse crisis. But activists and others say the moves […]

Jun 14, 2019

Bishops OK anti-abuse steps, but skeptics seek tougher moves

Under intense public pressure, the nation’s Roman Catholic bishops approved new steps this week to deal more strongly with the clergy sex-abuse crisis. But activists and others say the moves […]

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