Posted on · First social distancing and now the region's "stay at home" order have forced local churches, synagogues and other religions to rethink how they practice their faith.
Posted on · Manuel La Rosa-Lopez was originally charged in Montgomery County last September. The new counts are related to alleged acts that occurred in 1999 and 2000.
Posted on · The U.S. bishops conference stopped short of mandating that lay experts such as lawyers and criminal justice professionals participate in investigating clergy accused of child molestation or other misconduct.
Posted on · The Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests says the head of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops lacks “leadership” and “moral authority.” The archdiocese said in a statement DiNardo will not resign.
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: Some key meetings this week of religious leaders dealing with sex abuse scandals, protecting seniors from scams, a local veterinarian answers your questions, and previewing the women's soccer World Cup.
Posted on · Monsignor Frank Rossi has been placed on leave pending the outcome of an investigation by Houston Police.
Posted on · Laura Pontikes, a Texas-based construction executive, has accused Monsignor Frank Rossi of drawing her into a sexual relationship. The Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston says Cardinal DiNardo has tried to help her.
Posted on · Students and teachers say what’s hardest about losing St. Peter’s is the service it provided to primarily African American students for decades.
Posted on · Manuel La Rosa-Lopez has been accused of abuse by multiple victims.
Posted on · Manuel LaRosa-Lopez was originally charged in Montgomery County last September. His next scheduled court date is May 13.
Posted on · The head of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops suffered a mild stroke on March 15.
Posted on · Manuel LaRosa-Lopez was charged with four counts of indecency with a child last year. The lawsuit against him was filed last week in Montgomery County.
Posted on · Father Jesus Suarez was working at Houston’s St. Philip of Jesus Catholic Church and had also served at Conroe’s Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Posted on · Many of the alleged abusers were shuffled around from parish to parish, serving at over 100 churches in areas spanning from Freeport to Palestine.
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: Names of priests who've been "credibly accused” of sexually abusing minors will be made public today. Plus, we discuss Greater Houston's worst mistakes and what we can learn from them. And Houston Grand Opera's Patrick Summers discusses his book, The Spirit of This Place.