Pope baptizes formerly conjoined twins who were separated at Vatican hospital
- Aug 10, 2020
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Canonization sought for disability institute founder
- Dec 17, 2019
The bishop of Erie has announced the opening of the canonization process for Gertrude Barber, founder of what is now called the Barber National Institute for adults and children with disabilities.
Diocese of Erie to launch Survivors’ Reparation Fund in February
- Dec 18, 2018
Survivors of sexual abuse by clergy, lay employees or lay volunteers in the Diocese of Erie will be eligible to file financial claims with a new compensation fund.
One man glad to be in court to see priest plead guilty to abuse
- Nov 1, 2018
When Father David Poulson of the Diocese of Erie, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty Oct. 17 to felony counts in connection with sexual assaults against one boy and the attempted assault of another boy, Jim VanSickle was there to witness it.
Feds: Child exploitation focus of Pennsylvania Church probe
- Oct 19, 2018
Two years ago, a federal prosecutor in Pittsburgh considered filing a racketeering lawsuit against a Roman Catholic diocese over its handling of child sex-abuse complaints, but left office before he could make the bold move.
As survivors find voice, Church leaders wrestle with how to address issue
- Aug 25, 2018
Pennsylvania survivors of clergy sex abuse spent the week after the release of the grand jury report finding their voice as bishops and priests in the state wrestled with how to address the growing scandal.
Pennsylvania prelate says bishops who hid abuse should resign
- Aug 18, 2018
Bishop Lawrence T. Persico said the only way to regain the trust of the laity after decades-long claims of sexual abuse by priests and others at six Pennsylvania dioceses is by deeds and one of those deeds may mean getting rid of bishops who hid abusers.
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