Catholic Church child sex abuse scandal reaches the top | MetaFilter
It seems like the church is partly defending Ratzinger by saying the archdiocese was so big he didn't have personal knowledge. Now maybe he should have, but I didn't see the basis for the claim. Which was surprising, I thought, ...

Faith-Based Politics? No -- 'What Happens in Church Stays in ...
I'm going to let you in on a secret about us folks who try to analyze human behavior: Sometimes, we make it up. I'm.

German Church apologizes, vows action on abuse
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - The head of Germany's Catholic Church apologized to victims of child abuse by priests on Friday and met Pope Benedict who.

'Our Girls': A church called to the suburbs find its purpose on a ...
Each Sunday morning, members of White Stone Church spread photos of the girls' grinning, impish faces across a folding table in the lobby, then prayed for the day they might join them. When the churchgoers closed their eyes and bowed ...

Village festival plans await church OK | SeacoastOnline.com
YORK, Maine — Plans for a Harvestfest-type fall festival in York Village await the vote of the First Parish Church congregation before moving forward, according to event organizers.

'Our Girls': A church called to the suburbs find its purpose on a ...
The envelope that found its way to Mark Zimmerman's desk in early 2002 was addressed only to the church, not to anyone by name. Inside, a sheet of yellow legal paper bore a note handwritten in stilted English along with a photo of 15 or ...

Creative Minority Report: Cindy Sheehan Can't Speak at Church
Well, she was scheduled to appear April 9 at St. John the Evangelist Church hall in Scranton to speak with Pax Christi of Northeastern Pennsylvania. That is, until the Diocese of Scranton got wind of it. Then...not so much. ...

Charlotte Church Snags Finance Deal For Comeback | Billboard.com
Charlotte Church has agreed a £2 million ($3 million) investment deal with Power Amp Music, the London-based music fund manager, to support the recording of her new album and comeback. ...

Child abuse claims sweep Catholic Church in Europe | The Daily ...
DUBLIN (AP) — It often starts as a voice in the wilderness, but can swell into an entire nation's demand for truth. From Ireland to Germany, Europe's many.

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Church Sex Abuse Scandal 'Has Now Reached' The Pope: AP
VATICAN CITY — Germany's sex abuse scandal has now reached Pope Benedict XVI: His former archdiocese disclosed that while he was archbishop a suspected pedophile priest was transferred to a job where he later abused children.

Catholic Abuse Cases and Church Secrecy: The Vatican's Wall of ...
Whether an accused or an accuser, allegations in the Catholic Church are subject to internal investigations based on church Canon Law that denies due process & openness.

Irish Catholic Church allowed abuse – wants cash
Bishop Brennan even attempted the classic Catholic guilt trip.

Irish Catholic Church allowed abuse – wants cash
Higher standards for Christians. We know that we coexist in this world with many other people belonging to different nations and having beliefs opposite to.