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Richmond bishop creates reconciliation program for abuse victim-survivors

Feb 18, 2020

Bishop Barry C. Knestout of Richmond Feb. 17 announced the establishment of the diocese’s Independent Reconciliation Program, which allows victim-survivors of clergy sexual abuse to receive monetary payment from the diocese.

By Brian T. Olszewski

Making a difference in Appalachia is ‘a privilege,’ says religious sister

Feb 9, 2020

When Sister Bernadette “Bernie” Kenny, a religious in the Medical Missionaries of Mary, brought her nursing skills to Appalachian Virginia in 1978, she was startled by the long and steep distances between towns. But the Boston native soon found that driving those routes to provide health care changed her perception: they seemed shorter because they were familiar.

By Karen Adams

600 faithful join bishop in celebrating Richmond Diocese’s bicentennial

Jan 30, 2020

The first Catholics of Virginia 200 years ago were “a few shining stars” that eventually burst forth “into greater constellations of communities” bringing the light of Christ to all whom they encountered, said Bishop Barry C. Knestout in opening the Diocese of Richmond’s bicentennial celebration.

By Brian T. Olszewski

Report: new appointee made derogatory tweets on Catholics

Aug 26, 2019

A newspaper reports that one of Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s new appointees to a state council on women’s issues has a history of making derogatory attacks against Catholics on Twitter.

By Associated Press

Richmond bishop issues new policy on naming church buildings, ministries

Jun 29, 2019

Richmond Bishop Barry C. Knestout announced a new policy, effective June 27, directing that all diocesan institutions, schools and parish buildings will no longer be named after a bishop, pastor, founder or another individual.

By Catholic News Service

Court’s abortion ruling ‘goes beyond Roe v. Wade,’ say Virginia bishops

May 9, 2019

The bishops who lead Virginia’s two dioceses blasted a federal judge’s decision allowing non-doctors to perform first-trimester abortions in the state, saying the ruling “goes beyond Roe v. Wade,” the 1972 Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion virtually on demand.

By Catholic News Service