Editorial — Acts of contrition
One of the more powerful moments of the four-day summit on abuse that ended Sunday was a penitential liturgy held Feb. 23. About 190…
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Convocation calls for transparency, healing
By Jessica Able, Record Staff Writer On the last day of the Vatican summit on child protection, more than 100 people gathered at St. William…
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Parishes plan events on abuse crisis
Record Staff Report St. William Church and the Church of the Epiphany are planning events focused on the clerical sexual abuse crisis. – St….
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Investigator issues report on abuse
By Marnie McAllister, Record Editor A report by an independent investigator into the Archdiocese of Louisville’s handling of clergy sexual abuse in the course of…
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St. William to host ‘Convocation of the Faithful’ on sexual abuse crisis
St. William Church, 1226 West Oak Street, will host a local “Convocation of the Faithful” to discuss the church’s sexual abuse crisis on Feb….
Read MoreDetails published on Vatican delaying USCCB vote on abuse provisions
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The surprising news in November that the Vatican had asked U.S. bishops not to vote…
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Vatican begins investigation of Archbishop McCarrick
By Carol Zimmermann, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — James Grein, a Virginia man who said Archbishop Theodore E. McCarrick, former archbishop of Washington, sexually…
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A Time to Speak — Survivor of abuse offers support for church leaders
By Shannon Shaughnessy Age The recent headlines across the country and the world about clergy abuse have once again opened up wounds for many,…
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Hope in the Lord — Getting the message out: Communicating about the abuse scandal
The Pennsylvania Grand Jury Report on sexual abuse within the Church and the revelations of the horrible deeds of Archbishop McCarrick have filled the…
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Dolan: Even without vote, discussing abuse protocols still ‘productive’
By Julie Asher, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — A Vatican request that the U.S. bishops postpone voting on several proposals to address abuse was…
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