Pastor’s Letter Shocks Church
A sermon addressing the sex-abuse scandal Hundreds of parishioners filed into St. Matthew Catholic Church in Largo Sunday morning, the day their pastor had promised a sermon addressing the sex-abuse scandal rocking the Catholic faith. But the pastor, the Rev. Richard Allen, wasn't there. He had abruptly resigned Friday after being … [Read more...] about Pastor’s Letter Shocks Church
Church Faces More Charges of Abuse
Roman Catholic Diocese Charges of Abuse. Attorneys sued the Roman Catholic diocese of Oakland and the archdiocese of San Francisco on Thursday, charging two priests with sexually molesting their clients, one in Pinole and Union City and two in San Jose, when the victims were boys nearly three decades ago. The cases were filed … [Read more...] about Church Faces More Charges of Abuse
Journal Says Church Aware Of Sex Abuse
Archdiocese Was Well Aware Of Sex Abuse. A journal kept by a priest who struggled against his sexual attraction to children indicates the archdiocese was well aware of the problem long ago and chose to deal with it in private. The 246-page journal was kept by the Rev. Louis E. Miller, who underwent 12 years of therapy to deal with … [Read more...] about Journal Says Church Aware Of Sex Abuse
Church, Diocese Sued By Man Claiming Sexual Abuse By Priest
Sexual Abuse By Priest Probe. The Internal Revenue Service said Wednesday that accounting firm Ernst & Young agreed to settle a probe into tax shelters with a payment of $15 million. "The settlement underscores our commitment to having a good working relationship with the IRS and complements the initiatives we have put in place to … [Read more...] about Church, Diocese Sued By Man Claiming Sexual Abuse By Priest
L.I. Church Hepatitis A Communion Exposure Lawsuits
Hepatitis A Exposure Lawsuits. You may be at risk for Hepatitis A if you attended Mass and received Holy Communion at Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church in Massapequa Park, Long Island, New York. Apparently, someone at the Long Island church involved in distributing Holy Communion on Christmas Day was infected with … [Read more...] about L.I. Church Hepatitis A Communion Exposure Lawsuits
