Catholic Church

By Courtney Grogan, CNA - Over 20 years, Archbishop McCarrick traveled to China on at least eight occasions, sometimes staying in a state-controlled Beijing seminary, often serving as an unofficial bridge between the Vatican and Chinese government-appointed bishops until 2016... Prior to allegations of sexual abuse and harassment becoming public this summer, the former cardinal had been an outspoken proponent of a deal between Chinese President Xi Jinping and the Church under Pope Francis, according to Chinese reports.

By Msgr. Charles Pope, EWTN News - Like many in the Church from both the clergy and laity, I am increasingly shocked by the depths of the crisis before us. Every day seems to bring forth new allegations of sexual immorality or the cover-up of such behavior... Further, recent statements of the Pope, while containing some signs of hope, have more often been discouraging—even deplorable. In the face of legitimate requests for a full investigation of the testimony in Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò’s recent letter, his general approach has been one of silence.

Fr. Larry Richards of The Reason For Our Hope Foundation Podcast, August 19, 2018 – 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Cycle B

By Bill Bumpas, OneNewsNow - Tim Winter, president of the Parents Television Council, is a former NBC and MGM executive. He's warning parents that the popular streaming service cannot be trusted and that its choice of content proves it has turned its back on families. In a recent column for USA Today, Winter chastises Netflix for being "unwilling to make the kind of meaningful reforms that would make family viewing a safe and enjoyable experience for all members of the family."