Pope Francis Commends Soul of George H.W. Bush to God’s ‘Merciful Love’
Pope Francis has written a telegram expressing his condolences for the death of former U.S. President George H.W. Bush and promising prayers for the Bush family.
Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo
Vatican Whistleblower Urges U.S. Bishops to Be ‘Courageous’ in Addressing Sex Abuse
The former papal nuncio to the United States has written to the U.S. bishops gathered in Baltimore, telling them to be courageous in dealing with clerical sex abuse, after Pope Francis ordered them not to vote on new measures.
U.S. Bishops Demand ‘Reasonable Gun Measures’ After California Shooting
The head of the U.S. Bishops Conference (USCCB) called for the enactment of “reasonable gun measures to help curb this mad loss of life” following a fatal shooting incident in Thousand Oaks, California, on Thursday.
Texas Cops Search Rehab Center in Connection to Alleged Sex Abuse by Catholic Priest
Law enforcement officials in Montgomery County, Texas, executed a search warrant at a rehabilitation center in connection with charges of sexual abuse filed against a Catholic priest.
Pope’s Adviser: Responding to Accusers ‘Feeds Their Megalomania’
According to one of Pope Francis’ closest advisers, the pontiff has not answered allegations by a former Vatican ambassador that he seriously mishandled the case of serial abuser Theodore McCarrick to avoid feeding his accuser’s “megalomania.”
Catholic Priest Accused of Sexually Abusing Texas Children — Again
Texas police officers arrested a Catholic priest on Tuesday in connection to allegations of sexual abuse of children two decades ago. A young girl had also accused the priest in 2001 of kissing and touching her inappropriately when she was 16.
Catholics Call for Investigation, Resignation of Pope Francis
A growing number of American Catholics are calling for an investigation into the allegations that Pope Francis ignored Cardinal Theodore McCarrick’s record of sexually abusing priests, seminarians, and laypeople, including minors. Some Catholics are even calling for the pope to resign.
President of U.S. Bishops Calls for Inquiry into Allegations Against Pope Francis
The president of U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has called for an impartial investigation into allegations by the former papal nuncio to the United Stated that Pope Francis turned a blind eye to sexual abuse committed by Cardinal Theodore McCarrick.
U.S. Bishops to Senate: Any ‘Religious Test’ for SCOTUS Is Unconstitutional
The president of the U.S. Bishops Conference (USCCB) has written a letter to every U.S. senator urging them not to make support for Roe v. Wade into a “litmus test” for judicial nominees.