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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
Suspect in shooting death of former New Jersey priest answered a Craigslist ad
The man suspected in the March shooting death of a former priest who was credibly accused of sexual abuse of... Read more
Newark church asks school to cover LGBT mural
A Catholic priest in the Archdiocese of Newark has instructed a charter school to cover a pro-LGBT mural painted on... Read more
Former New Jersey priest, credibly accused of abuse, shot dead
John Capparelli, a former priest of the Archdiocese of Newark, was found dead in his Nevada home Saturday. Caparelli had... Read more
McCarrick labeled 'permanently removed from ministry' in list of accused clergy
The Archdiocese of Newark released a list of names of credibly accused clergy on Wednesday, including disgraced former archbishop of... Read more
NJ dioceses to form compensation program for child victims of clerical abuse
The Archdiocese of Newark announced Monday that New Jersey’s five dioceses will together form a Victim Compensation and Counseling Program... Read more
Seton Hall announces ‘independent review’ of seminary accusations
Seton Hall University has announced an independent review of accusations of sexual abuse and harassment against seminarians. The university is... Read more
Cardinal Tobin denies knowledge of 'gay subculture' in Newark
In an Aug. 17 letter to the priests of Newark, Cardinal Joseph Tobin has said he has not been told... Read more
New allegations surface regarding Archbishop McCarrick and Newark priests
Recent allegations against former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick include reports that he made sexual advances toward seminarians during his tenure as... Read more
Newark archdiocese defends welcoming of LGBT pilgrimage
Last month Cardinal Joseph Tobin of Newark welcomed a pilgrimage of self-identified LGBT pilgrims, with an archdiocesan spokesman saying it... Read more
For Cardinal Tobin, Pope Francis is in step with his predecessors
In a sit-down interview with CNA Monday, Cardinal Joseph Tobin opened up about his appointment and his thoughts on the... Read more
Archbishop Joseph Tobin named as head of Newark archdiocese
The Vatican announced Monday that recently nominated Cardinal-elect Archbishop Joseph William Tobin of Indianapolis will soon be taking over as... Read more
Archdiocese: news reports distorted Newark archbishop's efforts to guide priests
A memo from the Archbishop of Newark to his priests on the reception of the Eucharist aimed to provide guidance... Read more
A grave problem – NJ ban on religious headstone sales could violate constitution
A New Jersey law crafted to ban the Archdiocese of Newark from selling cemetery headstones might not pass muster under... Read more
