Gary Secondino: LegalCourts, Lawsuits, Arrests, InvestigationsHenry K quits probe into Sept. 11- December 14, 2002 San Jose Mercury News - Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger abruptly resigned Friday as head of a new commission investigating the Sept. 11 terror attacks, complaining in a bitter letter to President Bush that concerns about conflicts of interest ...Kissinger Is Leaving 9-11 Probe Salt Lake Tribune Henry Kissinger quits 911 panel amid controversy Seattle Post Intelligencer Voice of America - Northwest Herald - Winston Salem Journal -...http://www.bayarea.com/mld/mercurynews/news/4738848.htm Cardinal Law Resigns- December 13, 2002 The Pope has accepted Cardinal Bernard Law's resignation as the Archbishop of the Boston Archdiocese. The public outrage from the information gathered by the release of the churches records last Wednesday and a letter signed by 58 Boston priests finally motivated Cardinal Law to do the right thing. Cardinal Law remains in the church as a priest and a Cardinal. He also still faces ongoing investigations and testimony in front of the Grand Jury in Massachusetts next Tuesday.http://radio.weblogs.com/0001275/categories/myHobbies/2002/12/13.html#a636 O come, all ye plaintiffs- December 12, 2002 Philadelphia Daily News - A Catholic organization has sued New York City, upset, it says, because public schools are allowing Islamic and Jewish holiday symbols while banning nativity scenes.Schools Single Out Christians for Discrimination ChronWatch.com Jesus snubbed: Catholics Winnipeg Sun Detroit News - Freedom Forum Online - Independent Online - CBC News -http://www.philly.com/mld/dailynews/news/local/4721731.htm Records show Law ignored priest's past- December 12, 2002 Cardinal Bernard Law recommended a priest to a military chaplain's post in 1996 even though he knew of allegations of child sexual abuse against him, including a $200,000 settlement to his alleged victim, say court documents released Wednesday. This week, 58 priests in the archdiocese released a petition calling for Law to resign. Officials with Voice of the Faithful, a group of Catholic laity that formed this year to demand that parishioners have more of a say in church matters, also called..http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&cid=676&ncid=716&e=20&u=/usat... Lay group votes to seek cardinal's ouster- December 12, 2002 Boston Globe - A group of moderate Catholics formed in the wake of the clergy sexual abuse scandal last night voted to demand Cardinal Bernard F. Law's ouster, charging him with sacrificing his moral authority ...Mystery group bails Boston priest out of jail Chicago Sun Times Priests and Parishioners Urge Law to Step Down Washington Post New York Times - CNN - WCVB-TV - Freezerbox -http://www.boston.com/dailyglobe2/346/nation/Lay_group_votes_to_seek_cardinal_s_ouster+.sh... NH Catholic Diocese Reaches Deal on Abuse- December 11, 2002 Washington Post - Attorney General Philip T. McLaughlin announces settlement with Roman Catholic Diocese of Manchester, NH (Lee ...Catholic Diocese Settles Abuse Case Salt Lake Tribune New Hampshire Diocese Is First to Settle a Criminal Abuse Case New York Times Manchester Union Leader - Los Angeles Daily News - Seattle Post Intelligencer - The Union Leader and New Hampshire Sunday News - and 238 related » Google US Newshttp://radio.weblogs.com/0001275/categories/myHobbies/2002/12/11.html#a628 Cardinal Law Gives Up Post as Chairman of Catholic U.- December 11, 2002 New York Times - Cardinal Bernard F. Law, under fire all year for failing to remove sexually abusive priests in the Archdiocese of Boston, resigned yesterday as chairman of Catholic University in Washington. The cardinal was still at the Vatican.Church Officials Say Little on Law's Trip to Rome Washington Post Law in Rome seeking advice WNDU-TV Boston Globe - WCVB-TV - Voice of America - United Press International - and 735 related »..http://www.nytimes.com/2002/12/11/education/11LAW.html?ex=1040187600&en=27282f1d8b... Pressure increases on Cardinal Law- December 9, 2002 CNN - Pressure on Cardinal Bernard Law to resign increased Sunday with a large protest planned at Holy Cross Cathedral and the circulation among Boston priests of a letter calling on their boss to step down.Priest merely fits the mold Boston Globe Church panel wants a few words with Law Chicago Sun Times WKBW - New York Times - Washington Post - WCVB-TV - and 383 related » Google US Newshttp://www.cnn.com/2002/US/Northeast/12/08/church.abuse.ap/ Churches warn of possible lawsuits- December 9, 2002 Los Angeles Daily News - Bracing for a new wave of sexual abuse lawsuits, the Archdiocese of Los Angeles warned parishioners in a letter read Sunday that a state law scheduled to take effect in January will allow alleged victims to revive decades-old claims against ...From pulpit, priests challenge sex abuse law San Jose Mercury News California Catholics face financial crisis BBC Minneapolis Star Tribune - Centre Daily Times - WSET - Framingham Metro.http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E1038366,00.html With Criticism Mounting, Cardinal Heads to Rome- December 9, 2002 New York Times - BOSTON, Dec. 8 Cardinal Bernard F. Law abruptly canceled his schedule this weekend and flew to Rome, as anger toward him mounted and some priests signed a draft of a letter calling for his resignation. A spokeswoman for the cardinal, Donna M.Outspoken Newton priest gets ovation Boston Globe Church Won't Explain Unscheduled Trip Washington Post San Francisco Chronicle - Chicago Sun Times - MSNBC - The Battalion -...http://www.nytimes.com/2002/12/09/national/09BOST.html?ex=1040101200&en=373dca3e87... |