Catholic Church
Philly Priest Suspended for Alleged Sex Abuse
Another black eye for Philadelphia’s catholic church. The Archdiocese has suspended 74-year-old Reverend James Collins for the alleged abuse of a minor more than four […]
Inquirer Declines to Run Massive Ad Defending Catholic Church Sex Abusers
The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights is calling them the “Twin Philly Scandals.” Scandal #1: The District Attorney’s shameful persecution of four members […]
Catholic “Sports Camp” to Solve Homosexuality Through Sweaty, Completely Non-Homoerotic Exertions
In “news that feels like a put-on,” Elizabeth Fiedler at NewsWorks reports the Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary in Wynnewood—a Catholic seminary, natch—is planning a “sports camp” […]
Catholic League’s Bill Donohue Demands Probe of Philly D.A.
You’ll remember a couple of weeks ago, famed Philly reporter Ralph Cipriano published his analysis of recent child-molestation trials involving the Philly Catholic Church—and came […]
Ralph Cipriano: Catholic Abuse Convictions Don’t Add Up
Well, this is interesting. Ralph Cipriano—the same reporter who once sued his bosses at the Philadelphia Inquirer for libel over his aggressive coverage of the […]
Susan Barnett, On Heels of Legendary Rodman Interview, Leaving CBS 3
I guess there’s no greater journalistic high than interviewing Dennis Rodman during the Papal Conclave outside St. Peter’s Square. So Susan Barnett’s going out on […]
Philly Archbishop, 6 Weeks into Trial: Pay More Attention to Gosnell!
Exhibit Z for why the Catholic Church is behind the times: On the eve of closing arguments in the Kermit Gosnell trial, Philadelphia Archbishop Charles […]
Philadelphia Archbishop: I Hate My Job
It was a marquee event with an A-list guest list, and Philadelphia Archbishop Charles Chaput was the guest of honor. But upon receiving his 2013 […]
Three Philly Priests “Unsuitable For Ministry”
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia on Sunday announced that it had found three priests unsuitable for ministry in connection with sex abuse allegations. Two of the […]
Sarah Palin Headlines Terri Schiavo Fundraiser in Philly Tonight
The first time Sarah Palin came to Philadelphia as a national figure, back in 2008, she went to a Flyers game and got booed. Loudly, […]
Meet the Philly Women Who Want to Be Priests
A group of females who would like to be Catholic priests demonstrated today, as is their wont on Holy Thursday, in front of the Cathedral Basilica […]
Philly Catholics Go To D.C. To March Against Gay Marriage
Members of the Philadelphia Archdiocese loaded up five buses this morning, heading to the U.S. Supreme Court to protest gay marriage—the topic of case hearings […]
Today in Tedious Earnestness: Penn Students Decry “Papal Sacrilege” Party
Tonight, the Penn frat known as St. Elmo’s Club is hosting a party. A special kind of party, devoted to commemorating our new Pope Francis […]
How an 11-Year-Old Girl Made the Catholic Archdiocese Bend
By now you have probably heard that Pla will play. Pla, as in Caroline Pla from Bucks County; play, as in play football. The only […]
Philly Archdiocese Sponsors Gay Marriage Protest In D.C.
Philadelphia Gay News reports the Archdiocese of Philadelphia will sponsor a May 26 march by the National Organization for Marriage—an anti-gay rights group—to protest the […]