Donald Wuerl
‘Rosary beads? Yes. But crystals, no.’: Catholic school counselor loses her job
By Heather Greene — January 26, 2023
(RNS) — An employee who invited three Wiccan high priestesses to speak to marketing students did not believe that the crystals they handed out nor their religion would cause a stir.
Former New York Times reporter slams grand jury report on clerical abuse
By Thomas Reese — January 10, 2019
(RNS) — Calling the report 'grossly misleading, irresponsible, inaccurate, and unjust,' Peter Steinfels argues that last summer's bombshell charges vastly oversimplify the Catholic bishops' response to the abuse crisis.
Archdiocese releases names of ‘credibly’ accused clergy
By Ashraf Khalil — October 17, 2018
WASHINGTON (AP) — It comes days after Washington's archbishop resigned over his handling of sexual abuse allegations.
With Cardinal Wuerl stepping down, who’s next?
By Jack Jenkins — October 12, 2018
(RNS) — Other bishops, also facing tough questions, could now find themselves beset by calls to follow Wuerl’s lead and step down.
Pope accepts Washington cardinal’s resignation amid scandal
By Nicole Winfield — October 12, 2018
(AP) — Pope Francis accepted the resignation Friday of Washington Cardinal Donald Wuerl after he became entangled in two major sexual abuse and cover-up scandals and lost the support of many in his flock.
Pressing pope to accept his resignation, Cardinal Wuerl does the right thing
By Thomas Reese — September 13, 2018
(RNS) — Cardinal Wuerl is certainly not the worst bishop of his generation in handling abuse. In fact, he was one of the best, but that is still not good enough. Today we have a higher standard.
Cardinal Wuerl says he will meet with pope to discuss possible resignation
By Jack Jenkins — September 11, 2018
(RNS) — Wuerl has come under mounting pressure since the release of a bombshell grand jury report by the attorney general of Pennsylvania detailing decades of allegations of child sex abuse by priests in the state.
School drops archbishop’s name amid sex abuse report fallout
By Marc Levy — August 23, 2018
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The sign in front of the suburban Pittsburgh school was discovered vandalized Monday, with red spray paint obscuring Wuerl's name, as a petition circulated to remove his name from the school.
Washington cardinal entangled in two sex-abuse scandals
By The Associated Press — August 16, 2018
(AP) — The two scandals represent a stunning turn for the 77-year-old leader who, over the decades, earned the respect of fellow bishops and prided himself in taking tough steps to combat clergy sex abuse.
Pennsylvania grand jury report is a new low for Catholic Church
By Thomas Reese — August 15, 2018
(RNS) — The Pennsylvania grand jury report on child sex abuse is a wake-up call for bishops who thought that the past could be forgotten as long as they did the right thing in the future.
Report identifies more than 1,000 victims of priest abuse
By The Associated Press — August 14, 2018
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The report, released Tuesday (Aug. 14), said more than 300 Roman Catholic priests in six Pennsylvania dioceses committed the abuse over a period of decades.
Sanctuary for the undocumented comes with legal consequences
By Kimberly Winston — March 17, 2017
(RNS) Some religious leaders are preaching caution rather than participation.
Biden and Boehner, teary and grateful, receive high Catholic honor
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — May 15, 2016
(RNS) Some Catholics object to Biden, who supports abortion rights, being honored with a medal by the University of Notre Dame.
Washington cardinal rebukes Georgetown for inviting Planned Parenthood chief
By David Gibson — March 8, 2016
(RNS) No authentically Catholic school should give a special platform to voices that promote abortion, he said.
The pope’s man in Washington
By David Gibson — December 23, 2015
(RNS) Cardinal Donald Wuerl just turned 75 and submitted his resignation to Pope Francis. But don't wave goodbye yet -- Wuerl is too valuable to the pontiff, and to the future of the "Francis effect."
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