Helen Osman

Oakland priest calls bishop a 'liar' and a 'racist'

Fr. Aidan McAleenan, a priest of the Oakland, California, Diocese, has called Bishop Michael Barber a liar and a racist, making his remarks via a Facebook video that has since been removed.

Pope Francis greets journalists aboard his flight from Rome to Maputo, Mozambique, Sept. 4. (CNS/Paul Haring)

When it comes to pope, social media comments don't always reflect reality

By Dennis Sadowski, Catholic News Service

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