Moments ago, David Duggan, a retired attorney in the Diocese of Chicago, filed an appeal of the dismissal of his Title IV case. His complaint objects to the conduct of clergy within the diocese, who retaliated against Duggan for objecting to the ordination of an openly gay, married postulant. by
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An open letter to Covenant Presbyterian leaders and members
Dear members and leaders of Covenant Presbyterian: We mourn with you. This week’s horrific killing of innocent children is almost more than we can bear. The pain is deep, searing, and dark. No words are adequate to describe what you are experiencing. We encourage you to take steps towards health.
Continue readingAnglican Watch calls for Episcopal church to repent of its role in abuse
The following goes live on the Religion News Service newswire at 2:00 PM eastern, January 23, 2023. Anglican Watch, the online watchdog for the Episcopal Church, and the Episcopal Survivors Network, an advocacy group for victims of abuse, today joined in calling for the Episcopal Church to repent of its role in ignoring
Continue readingAnglican Watch exclusive: Interview with Fr. Mark White
Ed.: We recently had the opportunity to interview Fr. Mark White, the Catholic priest who has been suspended from parish ministry due to his criticism of the church’s handling of sexual abuse. Here are our questions and his responses. We believe his thoughts are important to all who are concerned
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