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Clergy Sexual Abuse

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crime1 month ago•7 min saved

Texas jury convicts Nigerian priest of sexually abusing women under pastoral care

A Nigerian priest, Fr. Anthony Odiong, who served in multiple U.S. dioceses including Austin and Baylor University in Waco, was found guilty in Texas of one first-degree and two second-degree sexual assaults against women under his spiritual direction; prosecutors say he fathered a child with a parishioner in Louisiana and he previously faced a 2024 arrest for possession of child pornography, with sentencing set for June 1.

via National Catholic Reporter|

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religion3 years ago•6 min saved

Synod document brings hope for church reformers on women's ordination and LGBTQ inclusion.

Church reform groups and theologians are hopeful about the Vatican's new document that mentions previously taboo topics such as women's ordination to the diaconate, inclusion of LGBTQ+ Catholics, the possibility of married priests, and responding to the sexual abuse crisis. The document sets the stage for the upcoming Synod of Bishops in October, which will be held in two parts in October 2023 and October 2024. While some are optimistic about the possibility of change, others express reservations or skepticism about the outcomes of the synod.

via National Catholic Reporter|

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