Because the Catholic Church has a public stance on marriage, Opinions Editor Elliot Polsky explains why public statements by archdiocese employees matter.
Marriage is a public statement, not private
Members of theology department send letter to Nienstedt
Twelve tenured faculty members of the St. Thomas theology department sent a letter to Archbishop John Nienstedt Monday criticizing the archdiocese’s handling of sex abuse by priests.
News outlets, priests pressure Nienstedt to resign
The New York Times, the Star Tribune and other priests have suggested that Archbishop John Nienstedt step down from his position.
Nienstedt investigated for alleged misconduct
Archbishop John Nienstedt said he ordered the investigation himself after the claims were made against him.
Prosecutors won’t charge Minnesota archbishop
Archbishop John Nienstedt will not face criminal charges in connection with an allegation that he inappropriately touched a boy in 2009.
Minn. archbishop denies touching minor
The head of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis announced Tuesday that he is stepping aside from public ministry effective immediately after an allegation that he inappropriately touched an underage male.
Nienstedt homily: Catholic bishops have failed
Archbishop John Nienstedt acknowledges that Catholic bishops have failed in their response to the clergy-abuse crisis, according to prepared remarks he’s scheduled to give during a homily Sunday in Edina.
Judge orders names of accused priests released by Dec. 17
Two Roman Catholic dioceses in Minnesota have about two weeks to disclose the names of 46 priests deemed to have been credibly accused of sexually abusing minors, a judge ruled Monday.
More on the archdiocese’s list of accused priests
The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis said that with a court’s permission, it plans this month to release the names of some priests who sexually abused children.
News in :90 – Nov. 12, 2013
This is News in :90 for Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013.
St. Paul archdiocese to name abusive priests
The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis plans this month to release the names of priests who have sexually abused children, the archbishop said in an open letter Monday.
Archbishop admits mishandling of misconduct cases
The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis made serious mistakes in the way it handled allegations of clergy sexual misconduct in the last decade, Archbishop John Nienstedt said.
Archbishop denies cover-up of priest sexual abuse
Archbishop John Nienstedt said in remarks published Wednesday that he regrets some parishioners and priests have lost confidence in him.