Cardinal Donald Wuerl
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Bishop Holley says 'revenge,' not ‘mismanagement’ led to his removal
One day after he was removed as head of the Diocese of Memphis, Bishop Martin Holley told CNA that he... Read more
What kind of archbishop is needed in Washington?
The Archbishop of Washington occupies one of the most prominent posts in the Church in America. But the assignment, usually... Read more
Washington archdiocese releases the names of 28 accused clergy
Just days after Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Cardinal Donald Wuerl as Archbishop of Washington, the D.C. archdiocese has... Read more
U.S. bishops hope Wuerl’s resignation is a step toward healing
Several U.S. bishops responding to the official resignation of Cardinal Donald Wuerl of Washington, D.C. expressed hope Friday that the... Read more
Pope Francis accepts resignation of Cardinal Donald Wuerl, appoints him interim DC leader
Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Washington’s Cardinal Donald Wuerl on Friday, while asking the cardinal to continue leading the... Read more
Cardinal Wuerl to ask pope to accept his resignation
An archdiocesan spokesman has confirmed that Cardinal Donald Wuerl will soon ask Pope Francis to accept his resignation as the... Read more
Wuerl to meet with Pope Francis to discuss resignation
The Archbishop of Washington told priests Tuesday that he intends to meet with Pope Francis soon to discuss his resignation... Read more
'Shame on you!' Cardinal Wuerl hears from protester after Sunday Mass
As Cardinal Donald Wuerl spoke about the sex abuse crisis after Mass in Washington D.C. on Sunday, one man stood... Read more
The Viganò report, and what Wuerl didn’t know
On Aug. 25, Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò released a 11-page “testimony” which made specific allegations against a number of high-ranking... Read more
Seminarians were McCarrick aides amid abuse investigation
The Archdiocese of Washington has confirmed that seminarians were permitted to serve as assistants to Archbishop Theodore McCarrick while the... Read more
Where did retired McCarrick live after alleged Vatican sanctions?
The Archdiocese of Washington has declined to confirm new details about the post-retirement living arrangements of Archbishop Theodore McCarrick, and... Read more
Wuerl denies he was informed of Vatican restrictions on McCarrick
Cardinal Donald Wuerl of Washington has denied a report that he was informed about restrictions apparently placed by the Vatican... Read more
Who might follow Cardinal Wuerl in DC?
In the ten days since the publication of an Aug. 14 Pennsylvania grand jury report on clerical sexual abuse, newspapers... Read more
Questions raised about McElroy's response to 2016 McCarrick allegations
The Bishop of San Diego has explained why he did not respond to a 2016 letter alleging sexual misconduct on... Read more
Cardinal Wuerl's name vandalized on Catholic high school sign
A Catholic high school named after Cardinal Donald Wuerl was vandalized Monday, following continued criticism of the cardinal’s handling of... Read more
Wuerl cancels World Meeting of Families appearance
The Archbishop of Washington has cancelled his scheduled participation at the Church’s World Meeting of Families, which will be held... Read more
‘What do you want to know?’ The Catholic reaction to bishops and sexual abuse
Among the sexual abusers mentioned in the Aug. 14 Pennsylvania grand jury report, one priest merits particular attention. Read more
What did Wuerl know about alleged abuser- and how did he respond?
Cardinal Donald Wuerl and the Diocese of Pittsburgh say that when the former Pittsburgh bishop approved the transfer of a... Read more
Cardinal Wuerl named in Pennsylvania grand jury report, responds to criticism
Cardinal Donald Wuerl, Archbishop of Washington, D.C., and the former Bishop of Pittsburgh, has been named more than 200 times... Read more
New study shows ‘alt-right’ views linked to infrequent church attendance and divorce
Newly released data shows that those Americans who only occasionally go to church services are more likely to hold so-called... Read more
