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 · 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 · The Special Victims Division is looking into Father John Keller. His name is included on the list of credibly accused clergy released by the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.
Posted on · As head of the Catholic bishops, DiNardo has shaped the U.S. Catholic Church's response to the clergy abuse crisis and met with Pope Francis about the issue.
Posted on · Father Manuel LaRosa-Lopez was arrested in September and charged in Montgomery County with four counts of indecency with a child.
Posted on · Each bishop will release his own list. The lists will go back at least to 1950 and will be updated as new information becomes available.
Posted on · The AP reporter who broke the story tells Houston Matters the attention sexual abuse in the Catholic Church has received because of the recent report by a Pennsylvania grand jury is one of the reasons the alleged victims came forward.
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: Journalist Bethany McLean tells us how the global oil landscape has shifted because of fracking. Our panel of non-experts breaks down the week's news. And actor Bruce Campbell discusses his career.
Posted on · Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, head of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, will meet in Rome with Francis and other church leaders to discuss further investigations into abuse
Posted on · DiNardo said the country had a "moral responsibility" to protect the border in a humane way