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VIEWPOINT: LGBTQ+ Catholics Belong in the Church

VIEWPOINT: LGBTQ+ Catholics Belong in the Church

By Anonymous November 5, 2020

I was born into a Catholic family. I try to go to Mass, even now that it’s virtual, every Sunday. I try to pray every day and nurture a strong relationship with God. I wear a cross around my neck all...

CARNES: Ode to Copley Crypt Chapel

CARNES: Ode to Copley Crypt Chapel

By Fr. Matthew Carnes, S.J. January 22, 2020

There are many “secret” places on Georgetown University’s campus — hidden corners of the Intercultural Center, favorite study spots in the Bioethics Library and areas to lounge in the open air...

INITIATIVE ON CATHOLIC SOCIAL THOUGHT AND PUBLIC LIFE AT GEORGETOWN/FACEBOOK | In a panel event hosted by the Office of Mission and Ministry and Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life titled “The Francis Factor Today,” Archbishop Wilton Gregory discussed the impacts of Pope Francis's tenure and challenges to his agenda.

Opposition to Pope Undermines Church Authority, Archbishop Says

By Sophie Haber November 22, 2019

Catholic opposition to Pope Francis is scandalous and unprecedented, Washington, D.C. Archbishop Wilton Gregory said at a Nov. 21 panel. The panel focused on the impact Francis has had during his six...

Panelists Call for Diversity Following Clergy Sexual Abuse Crisis

Panelists Call for Diversity Following Clergy Sexual Abuse Crisis

By Caroline Hecht November 8, 2019

Including leaders from diverse backgrounds is critical to reestablishing the Catholic Church’s credibility as it works to address the clergy sexual abuse crisis, panelists said at a Nov. 4 event. The...

COURTESY OF TRINITY.ORG | Holy Trinity Catholic Church plans to expand programming to facilitate discussion with members of the LGBTQ community.

Holy Trinity Church Fosters Inclusion of LGBTQ Members

By Moira Ritter September 20, 2019

Holy Trinity Catholic Church hosted its first “Day of Reflection,” an event meant to create a more inclusive church environment for LGBTQ individuals, friends and family, on Sept. 14.  The event...

ARCHDIOCESE OF ATLANTA/FACEBOOK | Wilton Gregory, who was appointed Thursday, previously led the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops from 2001 to 2004. Gregory replaces Cardinal Donald Wuerl, who resigned in October 2018 amid accusations he mishandled allegations of sexual abuse.

Pope Francis Appoints DC’s 1st Black Archbishop

By Alexandra Bowman April 5, 2019

Archbishop of Atlanta Wilton Gregory is set to become the first black archbishop of Washington, D.C., on May 21, the Vatican announced Thursday. Gregory’s appointment follows the ongoing clerical...

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Archbishop of Atlanta Reportedly Selected as Next Archbishop of Washington

By Alexandra Bowman April 3, 2019

Reports emerged Thursday that Pope Francis is set to appoint Archbishop of Atlanta Wilton Gregory to replace Cardinal Donald Wuerl as the archbishop of Washington, D.C., after the latter resigned following...

FRANZ: Ordain Female Leaders

FRANZ: Ordain Female Leaders

By Lydia Franz March 29, 2019

I have more rosaries than I know what to do with. I have a glow-in-the-dark rosary from Sunday school, a rope rosary with knots instead of beads, and plastic rosaries in every color of the rainbow. My...

The Georgetown 14: Abusive Priests in University's Past, Present

The Georgetown 14: Abusive Priests in University’s Past, Present

By The Hoya Staff March 15, 2019

14 priests with connections to Georgetown University have been credibly or plausibly accused of sexual abuse. One known abuser was recognized as a professor emeritus of the university until Wednesday afternoon

AMBER GILLETTE/THE HOYA | Lawyers and survivor advocates say the Jesuit order does not fully reveal the extent of its knowledge regarding cases of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.

As Jesuits Report Abusers, Experts Doubt Completeness

By Harrison Hurt March 15, 2019

In the midst of an abuse crisis within the Catholic Church, the five Jesuit provinces in the United States released lists in December and January of priests accused of child sexual abuse. Yet the incomplete...

Once Considered for GU Presidency, Knoth Left Jesuits Following Allegations

Once Considered for GU Presidency, Knoth Left Jesuits Following Allegations

By Catriona Kendall March 15, 2019

Former Jesuit priest Bernard Knoth was a fondly remembered high school principal in Indianapolis, a beloved chaplain-in-residence and administrator at Georgetown University, and an esteemed university...

McGinley Taught Child Psychology at GU, Abused Children for 30 Years

By Cady Stanton March 15, 2019

Anthony McGinley, a Catholic priest from Pennsylvania, sexually abused young boys for 30 years, according to a 2018 report on clerical abuse published by a Pennsylvania grand jury. For five of those years,...

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