Bishop Robert Finn had been found guilty in 2012 of failing to report suspected clergy sexual abuse, but many found his punishment quite disappointing when he only received two years’ probation for his scandalous crimes. Still, even with just that light slap on the wrist, clergy abuse survivors could find some gratification in knowing Bishop Finn was the highest-ranked church official in the US actually convicted of failing to respond to victims’ clergy abuse allegations.
Shockingly, the Catholic Church continued…..
Action News WPVI-TV in Philadelphia PA reported on September 16th that victims’ advocates have sought a Vatican inquiry into Cardinal Justin Rigali’s and Cardinal Raymond Burke’s behaviors while serving as archbishops respectively, in Saint Louis MO and Philadelphia PA and La Crosse Wisconsin and Saint Louis MO. The Catholic Whistleblowers’ Steering Committee is presenting evidence to the Congregation of Bishops in Vatican City for thorough investigations.As bishops, these men should have been protecting vulnerable children and adults from clergy sexual abuse,…..
Excitement is building among Catholics in anticipation of Pope Francis’ visit to the U.S. in Pennsylvania this month. Among other things, he’ll be visiting President Obama at the White House, addressing a joint session of the U.S. Congress, addressing the U.N. General Assembly, holding an interfaith service at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum, saying a Mass for church leaders at the Cathedral in Philadelphia, attending the World Meeting of Families, visiting Philadelphia’s largest prison and saying a Mass, open to…..