Court sets deadline for claims in archdiocesan bankruptcy reorganization December 18, 2023By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: 2023 Attorney General's Report, Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News In a court hearing Dec. 18, Judge Michelle M. Harner said she would make an order setting May 31 as the “bar date” in the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization case.
How shall we continue? December 4, 2023By Archbishop William E. Lori Catholic Review Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Child & Youth Protection, Commentary, From the Archbishop Pope Francis wrote about encountering Christ and the joy of evangelizing, a church that goes forth, not hiding or shrinking from challenges, but embracing them in openness and love to all.
Silence must be broken if abuse is to be eradicated, pope tells victims November 29, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, News, Vatican, World News Everyone must work together to end the silence surrounding abuse if it is to be eradicated from the church and communities, Pope Francis told adult survivors of abuse as children.
Acting to end abuse is ‘non-negotiable,’ pope says November 20, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, News, Vatican, World News The Catholic Church and all its members must end silence about clerical sexual abuse and ensure cases are no longer covered up, Pope Francis said, adding it is “non-negotiable.”
Judge praises dialogue between archdiocese and creditors’ attorneys in reorganization November 6, 2023By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: 2023 Attorney General's Report, Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News The judge in the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s bankruptcy reorganization case said during a hearing Nov. 6 that she was glad to see that the attorneys for the archdiocese and those for the unsecured creditors’ committee were in dialogue to address certain issues before the court.
Masses and sacramental ministry to end at St. Benedict Parish November 4, 2023By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News Masses and sacramental ministry at St. Benedict Parish in Baltimore will end Nov. 15, according to a joint announcement Nov. 4 to the parish by the St. Vincent Archabbey in Latrobe, Pa., and the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
‘This storm is not eternal’: St. Benedict parishioners turn to prayer in difficult moment for parish October 22, 2023By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News With parishioners still reeling from the recent removal of Benedictine Father Paschal Morlino as the much-loved pastor of St. Benedict in Southwest Baltimore, a trusted friend of the parish reminded them during an Oct. 22 Mass that their faith rests in Jesus alone.
Pastor of St. Benedict removed from ministry October 15, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News The Archdiocese of Baltimore has removed Benedictine Father Paschal Morlino as pastor of St. Benedict in Southwest Baltimore and has suspended his faculties to function as a priest following revelations that he entered into a financial settlement with a man who accused him of sexual assault.
‘The most equitable path for all victim-survivors’ – Archdiocese of Baltimore files for Chapter 11 reorganization September 29, 2023By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: 2023 Attorney General's Report, Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News The Archdiocese of Baltimore filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization Sept. 29, in response to the new law that goes into effect on Oct. 1.
Papal commission asks synod make safeguarding a bigger priority September 28, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, News, Synodality, World News The synod on synodality should dedicate substantial discussion to addressing sexual abuse in the church and include the voices of survivors, the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors said.
Pope condemns child pornography: ‘Criminality available to everyone’ September 26, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Child pornography is “criminality available to everyone through their phones,” Pope Francis said.
Papal commission incorporates global feedback in safeguarding guidelines September 25, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Four months after soliciting public input on the development of safeguarding guidelines, the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors said it had reviewed 300 responses and 700 suggestions that “largely confirmed the approach adopted” for establishing rules and procedures to handle abuse in the Catholic Church.
