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Archbishop William E. Lori promised to support efforts to hold all accountable, no matter their position in the church, in the wake of the ongoing clergy abuse crisis. (Kevin J. Parks/CR Staff)

Archbishop Lori says allegations open old wounds for abuse victims

Christopher Gunty
August 14, 2018
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Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore acknowledged the renewed pain and anger caused by clergy sexual abuse following the release of a Pennsylvania grand jury report that details some of the actions taken by Cardinal William H. Keeler when he was a bishop in Pennsylvania.

The Pennsylvania statehouse is seen from the State Street bridge in Harrisburg. The Pennsylvania attorney general released a grand jury report Aug. 14 on a months-long investigation into abuse claims spanning a 70-year period in the Dioceses of Harrisburg, Pittsburgh, Scranton, Allentown, Greensburg and Erie. (CNS photo/Tim Shaffer, Reuters)

Pennsylvania grand jury says church was interested in hiding abuse

Rhina Guidos
August 14, 2018
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Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro said that more than 300 priests were linked to abuse claims and over 1,000 victims were identified.

Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley of Boston, president of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, is pictured before a consistory in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican June 28. A U.S. priest, Father Boniface Ramsey, wrote to Cardinal O'Malley in 2015 regarding the alleged sexual abuse of seminarians by Archbishop Theodore E. McCarrick. Cardinal O'Malley said he did not "personally receive" the letter but that a reply was made at the staff level that it "did not fall under the purview of the Commission or the Archdiocese of Boston." Also pictured at right is Cardinal Patrick D'Rozario of Dhaka, Bangladesh. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Abuse letter to Cardinal O’Malley was second priest sent officials

Rhina Guidos
August 14, 2018
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In a June 2015 letter to Boston’s Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley obtained by Catholic News Service, a New York priest tells the prelate about “sexual abuse/harassment/intimidation” allegations he had heard concerning then-Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick and asks that if the matter doesn’t fall under his purview, to forward it to the “proper agency in the Vatican.”

Declaración del Arzobispo William E. Lori sobre el Difunto Cardenal William H. Keeler y el Informe del Gran Jurado de Pensilvania

Archdiocese of Baltimore
August 14, 2018
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Nuestros pensamientos deben estar hoy con aquellos que continúan viviendo como sobrevivientes del abuso sexual del clero, especialmente aquellos que están sintiendo un renovado dolor y rabia por la publicación del informe del Gran Jurado de Pensilvania. En este momento difícil en la vida de la Iglesia, nosotros en la Arquidiócesis de Baltimore estamos especialmente entristecidos y preocupados por las noticias de las fallas del Cardenal William H. Keeler mientras se desempeñaba como obispo de Harrisburg, una de las seis diócesis citadas en el informe del Gran Jurado.

The dome of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican is framed by trees June 14, 2018. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Canon lawyers explain how Vatican abuse trials function

Cindy Wooden
August 13, 2018
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In canon law, there is a basic presumption of innocence but not to the extent seen in U.S. or British law. The accused has the right to defend himself and the right to counsel. But the promoter of justice, a role similar to prosecutor, does not have to prove motive, means or criminal intent.

People stand near a 60-foot illuminated cross Aug. 12 at Holy Land USA, a former theme park in Waterbury, Conn., during a Mass honoring sainthood candidate Michael McGivney, founder of the Knights of Columbus and a native of Waterbury. The cross can be seen for miles from the highways. (CNS photo/Aaron Joseph, for The Catholic Transcript)

‘Mountaintop Mass’ celebrated to honor Father McGivney draws 1,000

Joe Pisani
August 13, 2018
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More than 1,000 people gathered in the rain on top of Holy Land USA as Archbishop Leonard P. Blair of Hartford celebrated Mass to honor Father Michael McGivney, a candidate for sainthood and the founder of the Knights of Columbus

Pope Francis poses for a photo with Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley of Boston, president of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, during a private audience at the Vatican April 19. Cardinal O'Malley Aug 10 called for an investigation of St. John Seminary in Boston. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Cardinal O’Malley calls for investigation at Boston seminary

Rhina Guidos
August 10, 2018
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The Archbishop of Boston said in an Aug. 10 statement that he has asked the rector of its main archdiocesan St. John Seminary to go on sabbatical leave immediately and is asking for an investigation of allegations made on social media about activities there “directly contrary to the moral standards and requirements of formation for the Catholic priesthood.”

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