Church in Crisis
Church in Crisis
Church in Crisis
Bishop's letter and release of names
Thursday, January 31, 20190361 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...
Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Recent Allegations
Thursday, January 31, 20190143 The following is a list of frequently asked questions regarding the Jan. 31, 2019 release of a list of priests who have been credibly accused of sexual abuse of minors in the Diocese of Dallas between 1950 and today: What information is the...
A Safer Church
Thursday, January 31, 20190154 The Diocese of Dallas has been taking strong steps to provide a safe environment for all children. Texas State Law requires that anyone who reasonably suspects that abuse is taking place to report it to civil authorities. Diocesan policies have for...
UPDATED: Texas bishops to release names of clergy credibly accused of sexual abuse of minors
Wednesday, October 10, 20180752 The Catholic bishops of Texas have announced that they will release the names of clergy who have sexually abused a minor, going back to 1950. The bishops’ voted earlier this month while meeting in Austin at the Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops...More news
As abuse crisis continues, pope to meet with USCCB officers, Vatican says
Pope Francis will meet Sept. 13 with Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, and with Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley of Boston, president of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, the Vatican...
Tuesday, September 11, 2018
Council of Cardinals expresses 'full solidarity' with pope
Members of Pope Francis' international Council of Cardinals expressed "full solidarity" with him in the midst of questions about his handling of the clerical sexual abuse scandal and said the Vatican is planning a response to allegations made...
Monday, September 10, 2018
Bishop Burns tells St. Cecilia parishioners of sexual abuse and financial allegations against former pastor
Bishop Edward J. Burns has told parishioners at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Dallas that their former longtime pastor has been removed from ministry after being accused of sexual abuse and of theft at the parish.
Saturday, August 18, 2018
Bishop Burns calls Pennsylvania grand jury report 'nauseating'
Following the Aug. 14 release of a grand jury report on sexual abuse allegations in six Catholic dioceses in Pennsylvania, Dallas Bishop Edward J. Burns said at a press conference later that evening that he was “disheartened” in learning the...
Tuesday, August 14, 2018