WASHINGTON — A broad investor coalition involving religious orders, labor unions and state pension funds that control more than $3 trillion in assets is working with the … Read More
Author Archives: Jessica Jacques
Vatican summit opens with acknowledgment of evil committed
VATICAN CITY — Opening the Vatican summit on child protection and the clerical sexual abuse crisis, Pope Francis said, “The holy people of God are watching and … Read More
After crisis, church will grow anew, says former head of Dominicans
QUEBEC CITY — The Catholic Church should not be afraid of crisis; through crisis, it will grow and spring new life, said Dominican Father Timothy Radcliffe. “If … Read More
Dog-sledding party celebrates ‘beauty of God’s nature’ and raises money
DERBY LINE, Vt. — On Pio, on Kateri, on Michael and Nicholas! Musher Nathan Gratton could have called out the saint names of some of his dogs … Read More
Bishops at summit consider 21 action items to handle, prevent abuse
VATICAN CITY — Immediately after asking bishops and religious superiors to be concrete in confronting the clerical sexual abuse crisis and the need to protect children in … Read More
Pipeline struggle reveals value of community to religious congregation
WASHINGTON — For the Adorers of the Blood of Christ, the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision not to hear the order’s religious freedom claims in a legal challenge … Read More
To know God is to know love, pope says at audience
VATICAN CITY — When speaking to God as a father, Christians experience a love that goes beyond human love and affection, which can be unpredictable and mired … Read More
Blaming homosexuality for abuse of minors is distraction, victims say
ROME — People must stop using homosexuals as scapegoats for the sexual abuse of children, two male survivors of abuse by priests told reporters. “To make this … Read More
West Virginia Catholic high school removes bishop’s name from gym
WHEELING, W.Va. — Former Wheeling-Charleston Bishop Michael J. Bransfield’s name has been removed from the gymnasium at Central Catholic High School in Wheeling. School officials said the … Read More
Religious superiors admit denial, slowness to act against abuse
VATICAN CITY — Twisted ideas of power and authority in the Catholic Church have contributed to the clerical sexual abuse crisis, leaders of religious orders said, but … Read More
