Catholic bishops across the country issued statements in response to the Vatican report on former cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick.
Baltimore Archbishop Lori: Report marks new era of transparency, which laity ‘have rightly demanded’
New accusation surfaces against former U.S. prelate McCarrick
A new lawsuit against McCarrick, who was laicized in 2019, accuses him of managing a sex ring among seminarians, altar boys and priests at a New Jersey beach house.
Pope Francis denies knowing of allegations against McCarrick
In a published report May 28, 2019, Pope Francis denied Archbishop Vigano’s claims that the pontiff and other church officials failed to act on accusation of abuse of conscience and power by former Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick.