Cardinal Bernard Law Dies; Was Seen by Many as Enabler of Molesters

Rachel Zoll and Nicole Winfield / The Associated Press Dec 20, 2017 The disgraced former archbishop of Boston was 86. “I hope the gates of hell are swinging wide to allow him entrance,” declares a woman who says she was sexually abused as a child. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

VIDEO: Pope Met Gay Student in Washington; Kim Davis Meeting Was Arranged by Anti-Gay Cleric

BLANK Oct 3, 2015 Pope Francis' meeting with the anti-gay-marriage Kentucky county clerk was arranged by an archbishop with known anti-gay sentiments, the Vatican said, and occurred one day after the pontiff met with a gay former student and his boyfriend. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Newark Archbishop Gets $500K Home Upgrade After Parish School Closure

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Feb 20, 2014 Lest we forget that religion can provide a powerful cover for those looking to abuse the trust of believers, The New Jersey Star-Ledger reports that a local archdiocese built a lavish addition to an archbishop's retirement home two years after closing a school for alleged lack of funds. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Spanish Feminists Say %$&#* to Best-Seller ‘Get Married and Be Submissive’

BLANK Dec 16, 2013 A Catholic archbishop-published book runs up the Amazon best-seller list -- and infuriates most of the rest of the country that didn’t buy the book. Among its gems: Women “like humiliation because it is for a greater good.” Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Catholic Bishop Resigns Over Secret Family

Staff / Truthdig Jan 4, 2012 It certainly is difficult to uphold a vow of celibacy when confronted by the contradictory evidence embodied in two teenage children, and this is the reason why a Los Angeles-area bishop, Gabino Zavala, recently resigned from his vaunted position within the Catholic Church. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

N.Y. Archbishop Compares Gay Marriage to Marrying His Mom

Staff / Truthdig Mar 25, 2011 New York Archbishop Timothy Dolan is a man of the world in some senses, showing his love of cigars and beer in this "60 Minutes Overtime" clip, but he's all about strict adherence to Catholic doctrine when it comes to some hotly contested . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Vatican Told Irish Clergy to Keep Abuse Reports From Police

Staff / Truthdig Jan 19, 2011 According to an official letter issued by the Vatican in 1997, the Holy See issued a warning to higher-ups in the Irish Catholic Church, strongly suggesting that they keep reports of child abuse by clergy members from outside authorities or they could face "embarrassing" consequences. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

British Lawmakers Strike Down Blasphemy Law

Staff / Truthdig Mar 8, 2008 Following a heated debate, the British House of Lords approved an amendment that does away with the UK's long-standing common law against blasphemy -- a watershed moment that some believe was too long in coming. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: Archbishop Desmond Tutu

Staff / Truthdig Nov 18, 2007 Truthdig tips its hat this week to South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who took the Anglican Church to task for what he called its "homophobic" attitude, declaring in a recent interview with BBC Radio 4 that, "If God, as they say, is homophobic, I wouldn't worship that God." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )