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Bishop's letter and release of names
Thursday, January 31, 20190291 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ: These have been very difficult days within the Church and the Diocese of Dallas. In October, the Diocese held a special Ceremony of Sorrow, a prayer service to express shame and deep remorse over the egregious sexual misconduct committed by some within the Church. Since that time, I have continued to pray for guidance, met personally with victims of abuse,...
UPDATED: Texas bishops to release names of clergy credibly accused of sexual abuse of minors
Wednesday, October 10, 2018
Bishop Burns says law enforcement looking at clergy files
Wednesday, October 10, 2018
Bishop, priests ask Pope Francis for extraordinary synod
Wednesday, September 12, 2018
Bishop Burns tells St. Cecilia parishioners of sexual abuse and financial allegations against former pastor
Saturday, August 18, 2018Pope Francis
Pope wants abuse summit to lead to clarity, action
Wednesday, January 16, 2019081 At the upcoming meeting on protecting minors, Pope Francis wants leaders of the world's bishops' conferences to clearly understand what must be done to prevent abuse, care for victims and ensure no case is whitewashed or covered up.
Pope to U.S. bishops: Abuse crisis requires conversion, humility
Friday, January 4, 2019
Pope expels Karadima, notorious Chilean abuser, from priesthood
Friday, September 28, 2018
Pope OKs probe into US bishop as he meets with US delegation
Thursday, September 13, 2018
U.S. bishops tell pope abuse scandal 'lacerated' the church
Thursday, September 13, 2018
Pope to convene world meeting on abuse prevention with bishops' leaders
Wednesday, September 12, 2018
As abuse crisis continues, pope to meet with USCCB officers, Vatican says
Tuesday, September 11, 2018Nation
2 Jesuit provinces release 153 names of accused abusers
Friday, December 7, 20180378 Two Roman Catholic Jesuit provinces that cover nearly half the U.S. released the names Friday of more than 150 priests and other ministry leaders who were found to have "credible allegations" of sexual abuse made against them dating to the 1950s.
Prosecutors in abuse case search office of major US cardinal
Wednesday, November 28, 2018
Cardinal says he leaves USCCB assembly more hopeful than when it started
Thursday, November 15, 2018
Bishops vote to let Vatican inquiry proceed without commenting
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
Vote on proposed sex abuse protocols placed on hold
Tuesday, November 13, 2018
Abuse crisis, day of discernment, prayer top agenda for fall meeting
Wednesday, October 31, 2018