Father Pfleger removed from Chicago parish over 40-year old sex abuse allegation (Chicago Tribune) The longtime pastor of the city’s largest Black Roman Catholic parish has agreed to step away from ministry after a 40-year-old sex abuse allegation surfaced, the Archdiocese of Chicago announced Tuesday. In a statement, the archdiocese gave no details about the allegation other than it involved a minor more than 40 years ago. “Allegations are claims that have not been proven as true or false. Therefore, guilt or innocence should not be assumed,” the statement read…
Catholics, Lutherans affirm commitment to communion (Vatican News) The Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity and the Lutheran World Federation recently announced the publication of the updated Italian translation of the historic ecumenical document called the Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification…
Man who filmed ‘prank video’ at Canada Mass charged with hate crime (CNA) A 25-year-old man who late last year interrupted a Mass in Canada by exposing himself as part of a “prank video” has been charged with a hate crime and banned from all diocesan property…
Burial of fetal remains after abortion becomes law in Ohio (WTRF TV) A bill that requires the cremation or interment of surgically removed fetal remains has become law. Governor Mike DeWine signed the bill, sponsored by former Senator Joe Uecker, on last Wednesday. Previously, Ohio law required that aborted fetuses be disposed of “in a humane manner,” but “humane” was not further defined. As state attorney general, DeWine investigated allegations regarding Planned Parenthood’s treatment of fetal remains in 2015. His report found no evidence of the illegal disposal that was alleged, but it criticized the organization for disposing of fetal remains in landfills, according to AP…
New documentary explores life of an ‘ordinary’ priest (Crux) Father Paul Grogan is an ordinary priest in Bradford, in the north of England, but his life is extraordinary. His story is told in the documentary The Priest, which tells the story of Mary, Mother of God Catholic parish from the beginning of Lent until Easter Sunday. “I just want to see what it is like to be with a priest for a period of time,” said Michael Whyte, the film’s creator…
