Grosz becomes highest ranking Church leader in Buffalo to be accused (The Buffalo News) Retired Auxiliary Bishop Edward M. Grosz, who for many years played a key role in the handling of sex abuse complaints against priests in the Buffalo Diocese, is accused in a lawsuit of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old boy after a confirmation service in 1990. A Genesee County man told The News on Monday that Grosz repeatedly groped him at a gathering in a church hall following the confirmation ceremony inside St. Brigid Church in Bergen. Grosz is the highest-ranking clergyman in the Buffalo Diocese to be accused of child sex abuse…
San Bernardino bishop “shocked and saddened” by monsignor’s marriage (CNA) The Bishop of San Bernardino says he is “shocked and saddened” at a longtime pastor’s decision to attempt to contract a marriage following his retirement. Monsignor Howard Lincoln retired from his pastorship at Sacred Heart parish in Palm Desert, about 70 miles southeast of San Bernardino, at the end of June, and within a week attempted to contract marriage with his former secretary. The two held a civil marriage ceremony July 2. Those who are in holy orders invalidly attempt marriage…
Pope to return to Vatican “as soon as possible” (Vatican News) The Director of the Holy See Press Office, Matteo Bruni, has provided the latest update on how Pope Francis is doing in hospital noting that, “The Holy Father is continuing his planned treatment and rehabilitation, which will allow him to return to the Vatican as soon as possible…”
Olympic athletes will be barred from churches due to COVID (Crux) As Tokyo readies to welcome thousands of the world’s top athletes later this month for the Olympics, the local archbishop has announced that “regrettably” no Catholic parish will be able to welcome them due to the spread of COVID-19, as the Japanese city is once again in a state of emergency…
New bishop named for Covington (Holy See Press Office) The Holy Father accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Diocese of Covington (USA) presented by His Excellency Monsignor Roger Joseph Foys. The Holy Father has appointed Bishop John C. Iffert, of the clergy of the Diocese of Belleville, currently Vicar General, Moderator of the Curia and Parish Priest of Saint Stephen Parish in Caseyville, as bishop of Covington (USA) …
Priest beaten, arrested amid Cuba protests (CNA) Father Castor Álvarez was beaten and arrested in Camagüey while he was defending young protesters amid protests of Cuba’s communist government on Sunday. Protests took place across the island July 11. According to information confirmed by CNA’s sister agency, ACI Prensa, the priest is being held at the Montecarlo police station in Camagüey, accused of public disorder…
