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Gay Catholic Group Threatened With Arrest During Silent Protest

By Jason St. Amand | Monday May 6, 2013
An LGBT Catholic group was threatened with arrest during a silent protest against NYC’s Cardinal Timothy Dolan who said gay worshipers must "wash your hands of sin" if they want to be welcomed by the Church.

Pro-Marriage Equality Argentinian Priest Defrocked

By Jason St. Amand | Thursday Apr 18, 2013
The Vatican has defrocked a gay priest from Argentina who supported the country’s gay marriage bill in 2010.

After Admitting to Gay Affairs, U.K. Cardinal Slammed for Hypocrisy

By Jason St. Amand | Tuesday Mar 12, 2013
Even officials in the Catholic Church are slamming their hierarchy for rank hypocrisy in the light of the now-former prelate for Scotland, Cardinal Keith O’Brien O’Brien, admitted to having relations with fellow priests.

UK Court: Catholic Church Liable for Priest Wrongs

Tuesday Nov 8, 2011
A British court has ruled that the Catholic Church can be held liable for wrongs committed by priests.

Authorities: Former Priest Sought Hit on Abuse Accuser

By Kilian Melloy | Tuesday Nov 23, 2010
A former priest who has been accused of sexual abuse by a male teen has been placed under arrest for allegedly seeking to arrange the boy’s murder.

Did Catholic College Wrongly Accuse Priest of Downloading Child Porn?

By Kilian Melloy | Tuesday Sep 7, 2010
A Catholic College seemingly took revenge on a faculty member by making statements that he had downloaded child pornography--even though the images on a shared computer were not of children, and another individual told the administration that he was responsible, not the accused.

Cardinal: High court wrong to uphold gay marriage

Monday Aug 9, 2010
Cardinal Norberto Rivera sharply criticized Mexico’s Supreme Court on Sunday for upholding a law allowing homosexuals to marry in the capital, calling the ruling "aberrant" and "immoral."

Conn. Priest Accused of Paying for Male Prostitutes with Church Money

By Kilian Melloy | Wednesday Jul 7, 2010
A Roman Catholic priest in Waterbury, Connecticut has been accused of stealing more than $1 million from his parish and spending the money on lavish meals, clothing--and encounters with male prostitutes.
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