Diocese of Pittsburgh

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St. Paul's Catherdral, Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh Diocese begins years-long parish consolidation process

Oct 15, 2018

An interim Mass and confession schedule went into effect Oct. 15 in the Diocese of Pittsburgh as the six-county diocese... Read more

Pittsburgh bishop announces Year of Repentance

Sep 12, 2018

In the wake of recent sex abuse scandals, Bishop David Zubik of Pittsburgh has announced a Year of Repentance in... Read more

Pittsburgh priest: Catholics angered by abuse reports deserve a hearing

Aug 29, 2018

By Kevin J. Jones

Catholics who are demoralized, angered, or scandalized by revelations about sex abuse must feel free to talk to clergy and... Read more

Cardinal Donald Wuerl.

What did Wuerl know about alleged abuser- and how did he respond?

Aug 15, 2018

By Ed Condon

Cardinal Donald Wuerl and the Diocese of Pittsburgh say that when the former Pittsburgh bishop approved the transfer of a... Read more

St. Paul's Catherdral, Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh bishop says not all grand jury accusations are 'substantiated'

Aug 13, 2018

Bishop David Zubik of Pittsburgh has confirmed that some of the priests named in the Pennsylvania grand jury report into... Read more

St. Paul's Catherdral, Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh bishop to release names of accused priests

Aug 6, 2018

The Bishop of Pittsburgh has pledged to release the names of all priests of the diocese accused of abuse against... Read more

Pittsburgh priest rescinds dispensation from Advent Mass obligation

Dec 1, 2017

By Mary Farrow

A parish priest in the Diocese of Pittsburgh has rescinded a dispensation he claimed would excuse his parishioners from the... Read more