Traditionalist Society appeals Vatican’s schism ruling following unauthorized bishop ordinations
The Society of St. Pius X filed an appeal with the Vatican on July 11 against a schism decree issued by the Dicastery for the Doctrine…
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Vermont Diocese Faces Allegation It Sought to Shield Parish Assets Before Bankruptcy Filing
A sworn statement filed in federal bankruptcy court alleges that leaders of the Vermont Roman Catholic Diocese approached a prospective financial officer in 2020 with a…
U.S. Condemns Detention of Nicaraguan Bishop as Whereabouts Remain Unclear
The United States State Department condemned the detention of Bishop Juan Abelardo Mata on July 4, adding its voice to growing international concern over the safety…
San Francisco Archdiocese Agrees to $395 Million Settlement Over Clergy Sex Abuse Claims
The Archdiocese of San Francisco has reached a tentative $395 million settlement with parishioners to resolve claims arising from the clergy sex-abuse scandal that drove the…
Wisconsin Priest Faces Child Sex Charges After Diocese Removes Him from Clerical State
Andrew J. Showers, a 38-year-old former priest of the Diocese of Madison, Wisconsin, has been formally dismissed from the clerical state following his arrest and multiple…
Vermont Diocese Bankruptcy Claimants Target $500 Million in Parish Trust Assets
A court-appointed committee representing more than 100 clergy abuse survivors has asked a federal bankruptcy court in Burlington, Vermont, to grant access to an estimated $500…
Chicago Archdiocese Wins Court Approval to Sue Alleged Fraud Ring Targeting Abuse Settlements
A Cook County Circuit Court has cleared the way for the Archdiocese of Chicago to pursue a countersuit against a network of individuals accused of filing…
Bishop O’Donnell Blesses Renovated Altar and Pews at Missouri Parish
Bishop Ralph O’Donnell of the Diocese of Jefferson City traveled to Annuncation Catholic Church in Missouri on June 21 to offer Mass, bless newly completed renovations,…
Kansas Priest Arrested After Audit Uncovers Nearly $160,000 in Unauthorized Parish Spending
A Catholic priest in the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas faces a felony theft charge after an internal audit revealed he allegedly spent nearly $160,000…