The image of multimedia nonprofit Word on Fire, and that of founder Bishop Robert Barron, have taken hits amid the organization's handling of allegations of sexual misconduct outside the workplace against a former employee.
Dolls, clothing, pillows and socks represent St. Maximilian Kolbe as a comic-like character with half an Auschwitz uniform. Retailers say the products honor the saint and evangelize. Critics call it "kiddifying" the Holocaust.
William R. Luckey, a longtime economics and political science professor at Christendom College, has been charged with solicitation of a minor younger than 16 years old and two counts of taking indecent liberties with a child.
An alumna of Franciscan University of Steubenville in Ohio has written an open letter saying she was sexually abused while a student there and that the school administration ignored her complaints.
Fr. Sean Sheridan's resignation comes amid accusations that the Steubenville school mishandled abuse cases and after attacks from Church Militant over a novel assigned by an English professor.
A plaque dedicated to a revered campus minister is now absent from Franciscan University of Steubenville, Ohio. Its removal is tied to the story of Karen, who describes an institutional tolerance of abuse.
Administrators at Franciscan University of Steubenville started the school year with a public commitment to stop sexual violence and harassment. Some students' stories suggest there is much work to be done.
The president of Franciscan University of Steubenville, Ohio, announced Aug. 31 a new initiative aimed at better addressing sexual assault and abuse. Franciscan Fr. Sean Sheridan offered apologies for any sexual abuse or violence suffered at the hands of the university family and for any failure in handling these situations.
For the past several years, women in Franciscan University alumni groups have been sharing experiences they had while attending the school, as well as reacting to published statements by faculty, that point to a disparity between policy and practice when it comes to addressing sexual harassment and assault at the school.
Phoenix Bishop Thomas Olmsted did not give permission for a photo of him with Sheriff Joe Arpaio to be used in campaign materials. In fact, his stance on immigrants in the U.S. has been clear.
