AltWeeklies Wire
New Orleans Archdiocese is Closing Parishes, and Some Parishioners Wonder Whynew
The mass is ended, but some parishioners are not going in peace. They suspect the decision to close some Catholic parishes was more about real estate values than a priest shortage.
Miami's Catholic Leaders Covered for a Priest Who Drugged and Sodomized at Least 12 Boysnew
By overlooking reports that Rev. Neil Doherty was a sexual predator, the archdiocese, it is claimed, made it possible for him to strike again. And again.
Miami New Times |
Thomas Francis |
04-21-2008 |
Religion
The Secret Sins of Father Kelly at Our Lady of Guadalupenew
The Catholic Church has been embroiled in sex-abuse scandals for more than a decade, and July's $660 million settlement by the Los Angeles Archdiocese brought legal closure, if not spiritual consolation, to Father Matthew Kelly's victims.
Santa Barbara Independent |
Nick Welsh |
09-11-2007 |
Religion
Breach of Faithnew
A nun and a priest evaluated and counseled priests accused of sex abuse for the Seattle Archdiocese -- but they also counseled victims, one of whom is suing for conflict of interest.
Seattle Weekly |
Nina Shapiro |
02-15-2006 |
Religion
Outing Cardinal Egannew
A priest's lawsuit alleges the Catholic Church is hiding pedophile clergy -- and offers a stunning reason why.
The Village Voice |
Kristen Lombardi |
02-08-2006 |
Religion
Levada's Secretnew
As he prepares to be deposed next week, former San Francisco Archbishop William Levada may have to come clean about a priestly child molester he protected in Portland.
House of the Accusednew
When priests within the Salesian order based in San Francisco were accused of sex abuse, the leaders chose to keep quiet.
Tags: Catholic Church, church sex abuse
