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Oklahoma archbishop: I’ve ‘deepest respect’ for Viganó. His claims demand ‘deeper examination’

September 4, 2018 World News Comments Off on Oklahoma archbishop: I’ve ‘deepest respect’ for Viganó. His claims demand ‘deeper examination’

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, August 31, 2018 (LifeSiteNews) – Oklahoma City Archbishop Paul Coakley has issued a statement saying he has the “deepest respect” for Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganó and his “integrity.” Some on the left have attempted to cast doubt on Viganó and his bombshell testimony that links Pope Francis and several other top prelates to the cover-up of Archbishop Theodore McCarrick, who has been accused of abusing seminarians and priests. A number of Catholic bishops, however, have defended the former apostolic nuncio to the United States and called for his charg

One Mad Mom . . . Martin’s Cozy with Proximate Occasions of Sin

September 1, 2018 World News Comments Off on One Mad Mom . . . Martin’s Cozy with Proximate Occasions of Sin

Let me say this, I am a mom of a multitude of kids and have spent their lives trying to ensure their safety and well-being.  I have THE biggest stake with what’s been going on in the Church for decades.  Fr. James Martin totally and utterly ignores my kids as well as yours in his quest to legitimize his pet proclivities.  It’s sickening and he needs to stop. I hope the moth

Thousands of Catholic women ask Pope: Did you cover-up for McCarrick, as Viganò claims?

August 31, 2018 World News Comments Off on Thousands of Catholic women ask Pope: Did you cover-up for McCarrick, as Viganò claims?

August 30, 2018 (LifeSiteNews) – A group of prominent Catholic women have written an open letter to Pope Francis imploring him to provide clarity on the “escalating” sex abuse crisis currently “engulfing” the Church. Expressing anger, betrayal, and heartbreak, the women bluntly ask Pope Francis if Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò’s detailed testimony about sex abuse being covered up by Vatican officials, including the Pope, is true or not. “We are Catholic women deeply committed to our

Ave Maria University president slams Viganò, Cardinal Burke

August 31, 2018 World News Comments Off on Ave Maria University president slams Viganò, Cardinal Burke

AVE MARIA, Florida, August 30, 2018 (LifeSiteNews) – Citing the “God of Surprises,” the president of a Roman Catholic University once known for its orthodoxy has slammed two faithful prelates for their challenges to the Pope, particularly in regard to allegations he covered for sex abuser ex-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick. Ave Maria University President Jim Towey release

Pope handpicks US cardinal enmeshed in McCarrick scandal as youth synod delegate

August 29, 2018 World News Comments Off on Pope handpicks US cardinal enmeshed in McCarrick scandal as youth synod delegate

August 28, 2018 (LifeSiteNews) – Pope Francis has named Cardinal Joseph Tobin, a prelate who former papal nuncio Archbishop Carlo Viganò has testified owes his rise to power to disgraced ex-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, as a delegate to the October synod on youth. U.S. bishops’ president Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, Archbishop Jose Gomez, Archbishop Charles Chaput, Bishop Frank Caggiano, and Bishop Robert Barron were originally slated to attend the meeti

U.S. bishop disappointed with Pope’s ‘no comment’ answer on sex-abuse cover-up

August 29, 2018 World News Comments Off on U.S. bishop disappointed with Pope’s ‘no comment’ answer on sex-abuse cover-up

MADISON, Wisconsin, August 28, 2018 (LifeSiteNews) — Bishop Robert Morlino vouched for the integrity of Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, joining a growing chorus of faithful prelates who have expressed support for the former papal nuncio’s astounding testimony pointing to Pope Francis and other high-ranking prelates in the Archbishop Theodore McCarrick sexual abuse cover-up. Bishop Morlino also made known his disappointment that the pope attempted to take a “no comment” route when questione

Statement from Bishop Thomas Olmsted Regarding Archbishop Viganò’s Recent Testimony

August 27, 2018 World News Comments Off on Statement from Bishop Thomas Olmsted Regarding Archbishop Viganò’s Recent Testimony

PHOENIX (Aug. 27, 2018) — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix has released the following statement today from the Most Rev. Thomas J. Olmsted, Bishop of Phoenix: “I have known Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò for 39 years. We became colleagues in the Secretariat of State of the Holy See in August 1979, where he had been serving prior to my entrance into this work in service to the ministry of Pope John Paul II. Although I have no knowledge of the information that he reveals in his written testimony of August 22, 2018, so I cannot personally verify its truthfulness, I have always known and respected him as a man of truthfulnes

Texas bishop urges ‘thorough investigation’ of allegations against Pope Francis

August 26, 2018 World News Comments Off on Texas bishop urges ‘thorough investigation’ of allegations against Pope Francis

TYLER, Texas, August 26, 2018 (LifeSiteNews) – After the release last night of an explosive letter by the Vatican’s former nuncio to the United States, a Texas bishop said he found the allegations against the Pope and other senior cardinals to be “credible,” and called for a “thorough investigation.” Bishop Joseph E. Strickland of Tyler, Texas

John McCain to lie in State at U.S. Capitol Rotunda, Arizona Capitol

August 26, 2018 World News Comments Off on John McCain to lie in State at U.S. Capitol Rotunda, Arizona Capitol

Congressional leaders formally announced Sunday that Sen. John McCain will lie in State in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda — an exceedingly high honor rarely granted to public officials. Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey also said Sinday that Mr. McCain will lie in state at the Arizona Capitol on Wednesday, which is also Mr. McCain’s birthday. “The nation mourns the loss of a great American patriot, a statesman who put his country first and enriched this institution through many years of service,” said Senate Majority

Disgraced Cardinal Mahony pulls out of Catholic fundraiser amid sex abuse furor

August 23, 2018 World News Comments Off on Disgraced Cardinal Mahony pulls out of Catholic fundraiser amid sex abuse furor

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, August 22, 2018 (LifeSiteNews) – Disgraced Cardinal Roger Mahony pulled out of a scheduled fundraising appearance Monday for Utah’s Catholic diocese in anticipation of possible protests over his involvement in covering up priest sexual abuse while archbishop of Los Angeles in the 1980s. A representative of the Diocese of Salt Lake City confirmed Mahony withdrew as keynote of the annual Bishop’s Dinner after recent reports of clergy abuse and Pope Francis’ call “for greater accountability,” The Sa