Nation Apr 21

The sun sets after All Souls Day behind crosses on the tombs at the Greenwood Cemetery in New Orleans, Louisiana
Catholic bankruptcy case rulings clouded by judge’s donations

An Associated Press investigation finds a federal judge donated tens of thousands of dollars to New Orleans’ Roman Catholic archdiocese and consistently ruled in favor of the church amid a contentious bankruptcy involving nearly 500 clergy sex abuse victims.

Feb 21

At Vatican summit, Pope demands bishops act now on abuse

Pope Francis opened a landmark sex abuse prevention summit Thursday by warning senior Catholic figures that the faithful are demanding concrete action against predator priests and not just words of condemnation. Victims then told the bishops of the searing emotional…