People were whispering about Fr. Joseph Jeyapaul’s inappropriate contact with youths within a month or so after his arrival from India at our church, but no one did anything about it.
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Pope Condemns Income Gap, Ignores Gender Inequality
Not long after the white puffs of smoke blew through St. Peter’s Square in March to announce his election as head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis set many […]
California Governor Vetoes Child Victims Act
Over the weekend, California Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed Senate Bill 131. The veto comes as a disappointment to many who, despite the fact that Gov. Brown is a former Jesuit […]
California Bill to Help Sexual-Abuse Victims Sits on Governor’s Desk
California Senate Bill 131, otherwise known as the The Child Victims Act, was passed by the state Legislature earlier this year–but it’s still sitting on Gov. Jerry Brown’s desk. He […]
The Latest on Fighting Priest Abuse
After Pope Francis made headlines last week for saying in an interview that the Catholic Church should not spend all its time speaking out on “moral” issues such as gay […]
NEWSFLASH: Russian Lawmakers Vote 436-0 in Favor of Anti-Gay Bill
Last weekend marked LGBT Pride around the U.S. With glitz and glam and thousands of colorful spectators at parades, Americans celebrated how far gay rights have come in many parts […]
Irish Feminists Still Fighting Church’s Political Influence
SEE UPDATE AT BOTTOM. When I walked into Dr. Katherine O’Donnell’s Dublin flat, the first thing I saw was a weighty-looking tome resting in the middle of her dining table: […]
Can Catholic Colleges Block Free Condom Distribution?
The Affordable Care Act requires that birth control be made available through health plans, in some cases without co-pays or deductibles. That’s prompted religious institutions to object to paying for […]
Know Your New Pope: A Feminist Guide
We know he’s the first pope from Latin America, the first Jesuit pope and the first pope (probably) with only one lung. But where does newly elected Pope Francis stand on […]
When Catholic Universities Were in Favor of Birth Control
If you weren’t eagerly checking the bishops’ blog for their feelings on your health insurance, you may not have known that January 27 through- February 2 was Catholic Schools Week! […]