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The Bishops Stand – In Their Own Way – With Peter
Stephen White of Catholic University looks at the debate over the word “pre-eminent” during the General Assembly in November 2019 and how some of the tensions in the American episcopacy… Read More
What the Bishops Also Must Do
In the aftermath of the 2018 clergy abuse crisis, Stephen White of Catholic University looks at expectations for the USCCB November 2019 General Assembly, including the election of the next… Read More
Shepherds of a Wounded Flock
Stephen White at Catholic University considers the experience of U.S. priests during the clergy abuse crisis. “For many of the priests I’ve spoken to, the last year has been a… Read More
Who Will Restore the Church?
Stephen White of Catholic University reflects on holiness as the only authentic answer to Catholic Church reform. “The Lord is purifying his Church. Good, we say. It’s about time, we… Read More
The Circus in Buffalo
Stephen White of Catholic University looks at the 2018 clergy abuse scandal in the Diocese of Buffalo. “Whatever else comes of the situation in Buffalo, Bishop Malone has demonstrated what… Read More
Abuse on the Margins
In the ongoing clerical sexual abuse scandal, Stephen White of Catholic University examines the heartbreaking stories of children from already-marginalized communities who were abused. Some of these families were offered… Read More
A Rough Summer in the Empire State
Stephen White of Catholic University looks at what the dioceses in New York will face as the Child Victims Act opens the window for civil lawsuits from sexual abuse survivors… Read More
The Virtues of Reform
Stephen White of Catholic University reflects on the cardinal virtues; virtues that every reformer needs. In the Catholic Church, reform happens through the saints. “While holiness and virtue are not… Read More
Pray for Poland
Stephen White of Catholic University examines the revelations of sexual abuse by clergy in Poland. “My sense is that the Church in Poland is much closer to the beginning of… Read More
Four Take-Aways from Baltimore
As the clerical sex abuse scandal continues, Stephen White of Catholic University reflects on the four measures passed at the USCCB General Assembly in June 2019. “The USCCB directives call… Read More
The Long Year (Clerical Sex Abuse)
Stephen reviews the timeline of the 2018 clerical sex abuse crisis one year after the revelations about McCarrick. “A year on, we still don’t know what the investigations into McCarrick… Read More
Finish the Job
Stephen White of Catholic University urges USCCB action on lay review of abuse allegations at the June 2019 General Assembly. “Would Rome balk at mandatory lay review? Maybe. But whether… Read More