As we continue our coverage of the meltdown at St. Thomas Church Fifth Avenue, Anglican Watch has confirmed that additional victims of alleged sexual misconduct have come forward. The Episcopal Diocese of New York knows of the victims. There are three troubling issues involving this development: We have seen no
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New York Bishop Matthew Heyd previously charged with passing bad checks
While we’re on the topic of the Episcopal Diocese of New York and its sordid track record of retaliating against victims of sexual abuse, a review of Bishop Matthew Hyde’s criminal history reveals some interesting inflection points. That includes having been criminally charged for passing bad checks. To be clear,
Continue readingPress Release: Anglican Watch condemns Episcopal Diocese of New York abuse of Title IV, calls for immediate resignation of all persons handling St. Thomas Fifth Avenue complaint
ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 30, 2025 /Christian Newswire/ — Anglican Watch, the unofficial watchdog of the Episcopal Church, today condemned the Episcopal Diocese of New York’s misuse of the Title IV clergy disciplinary process in the case of an adult victim of sexual assault at St. Thomas Church Fifth Avenue. Specifically, the
Continue readingThe role of Opus Dei in cleaning up the mess at St. Thomas Fifth Avenue
When covering church abuse, it doesn’t take long to realize that the best allies are often the most improbable. That’s the case at St. Thomas Church Fifth Avenue, where, right behind the scenes, the conservative Roman Catholic group Opus Dei is proving very helpful to those hurt by the Episcopal
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