My work with clergy is a long way from the old days. Then, when I spotted a Roman collar on a random passerby mixed in the throng of a Manhattan …
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Ever wonder why there is a worldwide feast for the Lateran Basilica in Rome? Every year on Nov. 9, the church celebrates the dedication of the Archbasilica of St. John …
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(OSV News) — The Archdiocese of Los Angeles’ $880 million abuse claims settlement, announced Oct. 16, brings the total payouts of U.S. Catholic dioceses for abuse claims since 2004 to …
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“Why do men become beasts?” The question was asked by South African Archbishop Buti Joseph Tlhagale. In a speech last August, he was warning men that they will be held …
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Albany Diocese hosts US premiere of ‘Groomed,’ written and performed by abuse survivor
by OSV Newsby OSV NewsALBANY, N.Y. (OSV News) — An award-winning, one-man play that made its U.S. public premiere in the Diocese of Albany was a breakthrough event, but not for reasons one might …
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Autumn weather is starting to settle in here in the Kansas City metro area, and in my household it’s time to break out the fire pit, sweaters, hot drinks and …
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LA Archdiocese to settle more than 1,300 historic abuse claims in new agreement
by Pablo Kayby Pablo KayLOS ANGELES (OSV News) — The Archdiocese of Los Angeles has reached an agreement in principle worth $880 million to compensate more than a thousand decades-old claims of childhood sexual …
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VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Vatican’s doctrine office has mandated the laicization of an Argentine priest accused of sexually abusing minors, overturning a surprise ruling from the Vatican Secretariat of …
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PARIS (OSV News) — Three years after a landmark French clerical sexual abuse report was published, a member of the commission that released it told OSV News the testimonies he …
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ROME (OSV News) — The penitential liturgy with Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Basilica Oct. 1 opened with testimonies of those who have faced great suffering, among those a survivor …
