Columnist: Ed Condon
Wuerl Knew of McCarrick Abuse Allegations in 2004
Recall that Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò called Wuerl a 'shameless liar' in his testimony back in August 2018 - now this from CNA: An allegation of misconduct against Archbishop Theodore McCarrick ...
Here’s Why You Should Care That McCarrick Won’t Get a Full Trial
Six months after the Archdiocese of New York first announced it had received a “credible” accusation of sexual abuse against then-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, the disgraced former archbishop of Washington could soon find ...
The Non-Trial of Theodore McCarrick
The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith is expected to formally assess the evidence and defense within the next week and reach a final determination. While recent media reports ...
NY Archdiocese Vouched for Priest Under Abuse Investigation
The Archdiocese of New York told a California college this month that a local priest had never been accused of sexual abuse, even while the priest was being investigated by ...
New Details Emerge Raising Questions About Cardinal Pell’s Conviction
Following the conviction of Cardinal George Pell in the Australian state of Victoria last week, new details have emerged about the nature of the crimes for which he has been ...
After Guilty Verdict, Questions Raised About Pell Trial
After reports of a guilty verdict emerged in the trial of Australian Cardinal George Pell, some in Australia have questioned the integrity of a process undertaken under the veil of ...
Cupich and Wuerl Collaborated on Alternative Sex Abuse Proposal
Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago and Cardinal Donald Wuerl of Washington collaborated extensively on a recently proposed policy for handling abuse allegations against bishops, CNA has learned. Cupich submitted the ...
What Rights Does a Pastor Have?
While a priest’s ministry is dependent upon that of his bishop, and every priest promises respect and obedience to the bishop at ordination, it is a common mistake to think ...
Never Again, AGAIN? Bishops Promise Action, But Will It Make a Difference?
Ordinary Catholics want cultural and moral change, not bureaucracy The moral credibility of the U.S. Catholic hierarchy is under serious scrutiny, both by the faithful and the wider world. Something ...
Wuerl Allowed Seminarians To Be McCarrick Aides Amid Abuse Investigation
McCarrick had seminarian assistants until June 2018, about a year after the archdiocese knew he was being investigated The Archdiocese of Washington has confirmed that seminarians were permitted to serve ...
Viganò Corroboration #4: McCarrick Was Removed from Living at the Seminary
The Archdiocese of Washington has declined to comment on details of McCarrick's living arrangements The Archdiocese of Washington has declined to confirm new details about the post-retirement living arrangements of ...
Viganò Corroboration #1: Former Nunciature Official Says ‘Vigano Said the Truth’
Monsignor Jean-François Lantheaume, the former first counsellor at the apostolic nunciature in Washington D.C., has said that the former nuncio, Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, told “the truth” in his explosive ...
New Allegations Surface Regarding Archbishop McCarrick and Newark Priests
Recent allegations against former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick include reports that he made sexual advances toward seminarians during his tenure as Bishop of Metuchen and Archbishop of Newark. CNA recently spoke ...
