Theodore McCarrick
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Two-year-old lawsuit accusing Theodore McCarrick of repeatedly raping boy still pending in NJ
The nearly two-year-old lawsuit, one of several against McCarrick, has received significant media coverage due to the graphic nature of... Read more
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
Theodore McCarrick faces new sex abuse lawsuit in New Jersey
Three sex abuse lawsuits, including one naming disgraced former archbishop Theodore McCarrick as the alleged abuser, were filed on Thursday,... Read more
Cardinal Gregory ‘embarrassed’ at McCarrick abuse charges
The Archbishop of Washington on Wednesday said he was “embarrassed” at the charges of sex abuse filed against his predecessor,... Read more
Former cardinal Theodore McCarrick makes first court appearance, pleads not guilty
Former cardinal Theodore McCarrick pleaded ‘not guilty’ on Friday to several charges of sexual assault, while appearing for the first... Read more
Theodore McCarrick's court hearing is today: What to expect
Disgraced former cardinal Theodore McCarrick is expected to appear in a Massachusetts court on Friday morning for his arraignment. Read more
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Theodore McCarrick faces new civil sex abuse lawsuit
Former cardinal Theodore McCarrick now faces a fifth civil sex abuse lawsuit in New Jersey, after he was criminally charged... Read more
Former cardinal Theodore McCarrick charged with sexual assault of a minor
Former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick has reportedly been charged with sexual assault of a teenage boy, a crime alleged to have... Read more
The McCarrick Report: A timeline
Published by the Vatican Nov. 10, the report examines the “institutional knowledge and decision-making” regarding Theodore McCarrick, the former cardinal... Read more
Polish Catholic university defends St. John Paul II against ‘slander’ in wake of McCarrick Report
A Polish Catholic university rejected Saturday claims that St. John Paul II failed to combat clerical abuse. Read more
Archbishop Gregory calls for 'transparency and contrition' after McCarrick Report
Archbishop Wilton Gregory of Washington, D.C., called for transparency after the Vatican’s release of the McCarrick Report last week. Read more
McCarrick Report at odds with Cardinal Wuerl’s claims of ignorance
The McCarrick Report sheds new light on when former Archbishop of Washington, Cardinal Donald Wuerl, knew of allegations made against... Read more
McCarrick Report: St. John Paul II was deceived about ex-cardinal, says Polish archbishop
The McCarrick Report showed that St. John Paul II was deceived about the disgraced ex-cardinal, the president of the Polish... Read more
Did McCarrick use charitable fund to settle abuse claim?
The McCarrick Report notes that McCarrick contributed thousands of dollars to settle an abuse claim, with the money likely coming... Read more
'We need to look this evil in the eye' - Clergy abuse survivors respond to McCarrick Report
After the Nov. 10 release of the Vatican's McCarrick Report, some survivors of clerical abuse told CNA they remain skeptical... Read more
The McCarrick Report's provocative tale of a KGB encounter, and an FBI request
An undercover KGB agent tried to befriend ex-cardinal Theodore McCarrick in the early 1980s, prompting the FBI to ask the... Read more
McCarrick Report: When one mother had to speak up
In the early 1970s, a New York family met a priest. He came to dinner, he came to birthday parties.... Read more
McCarrick Report: American Catholics urge ‘truth and transparency’
The release of the McCarrick Report Tuesday has been given a cautious welcome by lay American Catholics, who urged continued... Read more
