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Bishop Lawrence T. Persico of Erie, Pa., speaks during a meeting in late January at the headquarters of U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in Washington. The Diocese of Erie has been at the forefront of an effort urging the release of a grand jury report on abuse claims in Erie and five other Pennsylvania dioceses. (CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn)

Pennsylvania prelate says bishops who hid abuse should resign

Rhina Guidos
August 17, 2018
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Erie Bishop Lawrence T. Persico said the only way to regain the trust of the laity after decades-long claims of sexual abuse by priests and others at six Pennsylvania dioceses is by deeds and one of those deeds may mean getting rid of bishops who hid abusers.

Pallottine Father Bernard Carman, pastor of St. Leo the Great, makes the rounds June 3 during the St. Anthony Festival in Little Italy. (Kevin J. Parks/CR Staff)

Ask, pray, talk: Little Italy pastor connects during annual festivals

Emily Rosenthal Alster
August 17, 2018
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The festival, which draws those from the greater metropolitan area to the St. Leo community, offers an opportunity to normalize Catholicism in everyday life, as well as promote religious vocations.

Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, concelebrates the closing Mass at the 2017 convocation in Orlando, Fla. Cardinal DiNardo announced Aug. 16 three key goals and a comprehensive plan to address the "moral catastrophe" of the new abuse scandal. The plan "will involve the laity, lay experts, the clergy and the Vatican," he said. (CNS photo/Bob Roller)

Cardinal DiNardo announces plan to address ‘moral catastrophe’ of abuse

Julie Asher
August 16, 2018
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The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Aug. 16 announced three key goals and a comprehensive plan to address the “moral catastrophe” of the new abuse scandal hitting the U.S. church.

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.

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