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Pope accepts resignation of bishop of Polish diocese where gay orgy scandal under investigation
1 year, 2 months ago

Pope accepts resignation of bishop of Polish diocese where gay orgy scandal under investigation

The Independent  

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With a sex scandal in his diocese under police investigation, a Polish bishop resigns
1 year, 2 months ago

With a sex scandal in his diocese under police investigation, a Polish bishop resigns

LA Times  

Pope Francis during his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican this month. The pope on Tuesday accepted the resignation of a Polish bishop whose diocese has been rocked by reports of a sex party involving a male prostitute in a priest’s apartment, as well as violent incidents involving his clergy. Waldemar Łubniewski, spokesman for the District …

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German archbishop under fire over clergy sex abuse report
3 years, 10 months ago

German archbishop under fire over clergy sex abuse report

Associated Press  

BERLIN — The head of the German Bishops’ Conference has criticized the handling by one of the country’s most prominent Roman Catholic archbishops of a report on past child sexual abuse by clergy. Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki, the archbishop of Cologne, faces mounting discontent in his diocese over his decision to keep under wraps a study he commissioned on how …

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Leader of US Catholic bishops: Biden’s stances pose dilemma
4 years, 1 month ago

Leader of US Catholic bishops: Biden’s stances pose dilemma

Associated Press  

The head of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops told colleagues Tuesday that President-elect Joe Biden’s policy positions, including support for abortion rights, pose a “difficult and complex situation” for the church. The reality is much different.” As one of several race-related initiatives, Lori said his archdiocese is building a new K-8 Catholic school in one of Baltimore’s poorest neighborhoods. …

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