Catholic Church

Catholic News Agency - The Archdiocese of Baltimore introduced Tuesday a third-party system for reporting allegations of abuse or misconduct against its archbishop and other bishops serving in the archdiocese... “I pray this step and our continued commitment to child protection will send a clear message to the faithful of this local Church that abuse of any kind will not be tolerated and that those in positions of authority, namely bishops, will be held accountable for keeping the Church safe, especially for children and others who may be vulnerable”

By Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann - When contraceptives inevitably fail at some point, it is essential that abortion is available to preserve complete sexual freedom… This distorted notion of women’s rights actually requires women to deny an essential part of their femininity — the ability to conceive and nurture a new human life… Instead of insisting on public policies that accommodate and recognize the importance of bearing, nurturing and forming children, this pseudo-feminism pits women against their own children and requires women to imitate men in order to enjoy success in their chosen careers…

By Stephen Wynne, Church Militant - Complicit Clergy has launched a video asking U.S. bishops to call for the removal of Wuerl from all public ministry, including the Mass for Life… "Wuerl has proven unworthy of the office of cardinal," a representative from Complicit Clergy told Church Militant on Monday. "He should voluntarily resign — if he refuses, Pope Francis should ask for his resignation."