Roman Catholic Church NewsNews on Roman Catholic Church continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.Fort Worth: some look to Rome- August 13, 2008 A delegation of Episcopal priests from Fort Worth paid a visit to Catholic Bishop Kevin Vann earlier this summer, asking for guidance on how their highly conservative diocese might come into "full communion" ...http://www.topix.net/religion/catholic/2008/08/fort-worth-some-look-to-rome?fromrss=1 Settlements reached in Chicago clergy abuse case- August 13, 2008 The Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago said Tuesday it had agreed to pay more than $12.6 million to settle lawsuits by 16 people who accused priests of s ...http://www.topix.net/religion/catholic/2008/08/settlements-reached-in-chicago-clergy-abuse... $12M settlement reached in clergy abuse- August 12, 2008 "My hope is that these settlements will help the survivors and their families begin to heal and move forward," Cardinal Francis George said in a statement in which he also offered an apology for the abuse.http://www.topix.net/religion/catholic/2008/08/12m-settlement-reached-in-clergy-abuse?from... Another Suit Against Church Goes To Trial- August 12, 2008 Three months after being socked with an $8.7 million verdict in a priest sex abuse case, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington returns to court this week to defend its handling of a rogue priest who ...http://www.topix.net/religion/catholic/2008/08/another-suit-against-church-goes-to-trial?f... Prominent Black NY Monsignor Accused of Sexual Abuse- August 12, 2008 The pastor of a Roman Catholic church known as Harlem's Cathedral has been suspended from his duties following accusations that he sexually molested two boys in their early teens two decades ago.http://www.topix.net/religion/catholic/2008/08/prominent-black-ny-monsignor-accused-of-sex... Trial begins Tuesday in English-only case- August 12, 2008 A lawsuit filed by three Hispanic families against the Catholic Diocese of Wichita is going to trial in federal court on Tuesday.http://www.topix.net/religion/catholic/2008/08/trial-begins-tuesday-in-english-only-case?f... Dallas diocese warning: Man posing as bishop, charging for sacraments- August 12, 2008 The Catholic Diocese of Dallas warned parishioners Monday that a man appears to be posing as a bishop and charging up to $200 to perform illegitimate sacraments at Dallas area hotels.http://www.topix.net/religion/catholic/2008/08/dallas-diocese-warning-man-posing-as-bishop... M'sia warns Christian paper to avoid politics- August 11, 2008 MALAYSIA'S government has accused a Christian newspaper of breaking publication rules by running articles deemed political and insulting to Islam, and warned it of stern action, officials said on Monday.http://www.topix.net/religion/catholic/2008/08/msia-warns-christian-paper-to-avoid-politic... Ohio Church Says No Kissing, Tickling Kids- August 11, 2008 The Archdiocese of Cincinnati has issued a detailed list of inappropriate behaviors for priests, saying they should not kiss, tickle or wrestle children.http://www.topix.net/religion/catholic/2008/08/ohio-church-says-no-kissing-tickling-kids?f... Some Springfield Area Churches to Close- August 11, 2008 A spokesman says the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield is set to close churches in Agawam, South Deerfield, Adams and North Adams because of decreasing attendance and mounting financial pressure.http://www.topix.net/religion/catholic/2008/08/some-springfield-area-churches-to-close?fro... |