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Report: Hundreds of sex abuse lawsuits filed against New Jersey Catholic priests during 2-year window
At least 820 sex abuse lawsuits have been filed against New Jersey’s Catholic dioceses and religious orders in the past... Read more
Former priest files new sexual abuse lawsuit against Theodore McCarrick
A former Catholic priest who has previously alleged that ex-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick sexually abused him when he was a seminarian... Read more
Judge: Newark archdiocese can be held liable for McCarrick's misconduct
A New Jersey federal judge ruled this week that the Archdiocese of Newark can be held financially responsible for the... Read more
Lawsuits bring additional sexual battery allegations against Theodore McCarrick
Theodore McCarrick, a disgraced former cardinal, is facing criminal charges of sexual abuse of a minor, with his first court... Read more
Sex abuse claims against Bishop DiMarzio lack 'semblance of truth', Vatican rules
Sexual abuse allegations against Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio of Brooklyn did not have “the semblance of truth,” the Congregation for the... Read more
Catholic opposition to NJ abortion rights bill based on 'commitment to human life and dignity'
The Catholic Church’s opposition to a bill that would guarantee a right to abortion under New Jersey law is founded... Read more
Alleged abuse victim of Brooklyn bishop files civil lawsuit
An alleged abuse victim who last year went public with allegations against the Bishop of Brooklyn has now filed a... Read more
Priest in NJ, former prep school chaplain, charged with endangering students
Fr. Salvatore DiStefano, a former boys' prep school chaplain in New Jersey, was charged Thursday with use of children to... Read more
Archbishop John Myers, retired Newark archbishop, dead at 79
Archbishop John J Myers, emeritus archbishop of Newark, has died at 79. Read more
Newark archdiocese bought second beach house for use by McCarrick
Months before officials in the Archdiocese of Newark sold a beach house used by former cardinal Theodore McCarrick for sexual... Read more
Lawsuit claims McCarrick headed abusive ‘sex ring,’ names alleged ‘procurer’
A lawsuit filed Tuesday charges that former cardinal Theodore McCarrick sexually abused a boy and aided his abuse by several... Read more
Fathers’ Day: When a dad became a priest, like his son
Edmond Ilg, 62, has been a father since the birth of his son in 1986. But on June 21, he became... Read more
Brooklyn Catholic Bishop DiMarzio denies ‘libelous’ accusations of abuse
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio of Brooklyn has denied a second allegation of sexual abuse, and said he is considering taking legal... Read more
Newark archdiocese campaigns for parishes facing coronavirus cash crunch
Many parishes have suffered a sharp drop in donations following the loss of in-person Sunday collections because of the suspension... Read more
Pope Francis names 4 new bishops for US dioceses
The appointments, announced Thursday, include three new auxiliary bishops for the Archdiocese of Newark, New Jersey, and one new auxiliary... Read more
DiMarzio welcomes investigation, points to personal record fighting abuse
The Diocese of Brooklyn said that Bishop DiMarzio had done nothing wrong and had no intention of stepping aside during... Read more
Cardinal Dolan conducting 'Vos estis' investigation into Brooklyn's Bishop DiMarzio
Cardinal Timothy Dolan is conducting an investigation into Brooklyn Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, following an allegation of sexual abuse. Read more
Suspect arrested after arson destroys NJ church
A suspect is in custody after an early-morning arson destroyed a Catholic parish in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey. Read more
Bishop DiMarzio denies allegations of sexual abuse
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio of Brooklyn is rejecting an allegation that he sexually molested a minor in the 1970s, calling it... Read more
McCarrick created 'culture of fear and intimidation,' Seton Hall review finds
Disgraced former cardinal Theodore McCarrick created a “culture of fear and intimidation” at the Seton Hall University seminary, according to... Read more
