/tags/clergy clergy en-US Copyright Wed, 26 Aug 2020 18:25:32 GMT /news/2020-08-26/columbus-diocese-reaches-1-million-settlement-over-alleged-abuse-at-st-charles The Catholic Diocese of Columbus has reached a $1 million settlement with a former student of St. Charles Preparatory School over allegations of sexual… Wed, 26 Aug 2020 18:25:32 GMT /news/2020-08-26/columbus-diocese-reaches-1-million-settlement-over-alleged-abuse-at-st-charles Gabe Rosenberg /news-partners/2020-07-16/new-vatican-guidance-urges-clergy-to-report-cases-of-sexual-abuse A step-by-step manual for investigating and reporting sexual abuse cases involving clergy calls on church authorities to alert civilian officials even if not required to do so by law. Thu, 16 Jul 2020 20:24:11 GMT /news-partners/2020-07-16/new-vatican-guidance-urges-clergy-to-report-cases-of-sexual-abuse David Welna /news/2020-06-24/columbus-diocese-determines-credible-abuse-allegation-against-retired-priest The Catholic Diocese of Columbus has found another credible allegation of sexual abuse against a priest.Father Kevin Lutz, 69, has been added to a… Wed, 24 Jun 2020 20:03:26 GMT /news/2020-06-24/columbus-diocese-determines-credible-abuse-allegation-against-retired-priest Clare Roth /wvxu-stories/2020-05-07/bishop-binzer-resigns-from-archdiocese-of-cincinnati Updated: 4:33 p.m. Pope Francis accepted the resignation Thursday of the auxiliary bishop of the Cincinnati Archdiocese. Bishop Joseph Binzer offered... Thu, 07 May 2020 12:03:27 GMT /wvxu-stories/2020-05-07/bishop-binzer-resigns-from-archdiocese-of-cincinnati Jay Hanselman /news-partners/2020-02-12/pope-francis-wont-allow-married-men-as-priests-women-as-deacons Bishops from the Amazon region had sought the changes to address a shortage of clergy. But some Roman Catholic conservatives warned that enacting them would lead to the end of clerical celibacy rules. Wed, 12 Feb 2020 14:21:56 GMT /news-partners/2020-02-12/pope-francis-wont-allow-married-men-as-priests-women-as-deacons Bill Chappell /news-partners/2020-01-13/in-new-book-retired-pope-benedict-breaks-silence-to-speak-out-on-priestly-celibacy The surprise move is seen as a rebuke to Pope Francis, who is weighing whether to allow older, married men to be ordained in some South American countries, where a shortage of priests is acute. Mon, 13 Jan 2020 09:43:00 GMT /news-partners/2020-01-13/in-new-book-retired-pope-benedict-breaks-silence-to-speak-out-on-priestly-celibacy Scott Neuman /news-partners/2019-12-17/pope-francis-ends-top-secret-status-for-sex-abuse-cases-promising-transparency The changes apply to cases of clergy committing violence or sexual assaults against anyone under their authority, as well as minors. The pope also changed rules about child pornography. Tue, 17 Dec 2019 17:27:56 GMT /news-partners/2019-12-17/pope-francis-ends-top-secret-status-for-sex-abuse-cases-promising-transparency Bill Chappell /news/2019-12-11/judge-orders-columbus-diocese-to-release-documents-on-clergy A Franklin County judge says the Roman Catholic Diocese of Columbus must hand over documents on at least 15 clergy members to see if they knew about any… Wed, 11 Dec 2019 12:54:16 GMT /news/2019-12-11/judge-orders-columbus-diocese-to-release-documents-on-clergy Steve Brown /news/2019-12-03/retired-columbus-priest-accused-of-sexual-abuse-of-minors The Catholic Diocese of Columbus announced it added a retired priest to its list of clergy credibly accused of sexual abuse of a minor.In an email, the… Tue, 03 Dec 2019 21:43:24 GMT /news/2019-12-03/retired-columbus-priest-accused-of-sexual-abuse-of-minors Adora Namigadde /news/2019-09-13/columbus-priest-accused-of-sexual-abuse-one-day-after-retirement The Catholic Diocese of Columbus says it placed a priest on administrative leave after an allegation of sexual abuse of a minor. A diocese press release… Fri, 13 Sep 2019 15:31:53 GMT /news/2019-09-13/columbus-priest-accused-of-sexual-abuse-one-day-after-retirement Steve Brown