The Bishops Balk
Inaction by the Catholic bishops in America over child abuse by priests has enraged many Catholics and placed the church in enormous moral and financial jeopardy. Have the bishops, meeting to decide a new policy, gone far enough to restore confidence in them, and the church? THE meeting of the United States Conference of Catholic … [Read more...] about The Bishops Balk
Nineteen Catholic Bishops Have Resigned
Resigned since 1990 in the context of sex scandals. Nineteen Roman Catholic bishops, nine of them Americans, have resigned since 1990 in the context of sex scandals. U.S. cases: Cardinal Bernard Law, archbishop of Boston, on Friday, following months of criticism for his mishandling of sex abuse claims against priests. Bishop … [Read more...] about Nineteen Catholic Bishops Have Resigned
