Focus - July 1, 2010 | VOICE OF THE FAITHFUL

Focus - July 1, 2010

Voice of the Faithful Focus – A brief update highlighting issues and successes as we work together to Keep the Faith, Change the Church.

Quebec Cardinal appointed to top Vatican job…
Outspoken Cardinal Marc Ouellet has been appointed Prefect of the Congregation for Bishops. The congregation is one of nine at the Vatican and makes recommendations to the Pope on which priests should be elevated to the rank of bishop. Cardinal Ouellet currently serves as the primate of the Catholic Church in Canada.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/01/world/americas/01pope.html?_r=1&emc=eta1

Click here to read the VOTF statement

Court won’t stop Vatican suit…
The US Supreme Court refused to review a Vatican appeal to dismiss a lawsuit accusing the Holy See of concealing alleged sexual abuse by a priest. The lawsuit, filed in 2002, accuses the Vatican and US Church officials of protecting Fr. Andrew Ronan by transferring him for diocese to diocese while being aware of the allegations against him.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703964104575334751808951216.html

Click here to read VOTF’s statement.

Other stories we are following…

Vatican taken by surprise over Belgium raids:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/jun/27/pope-causes-outrage-over-condemnation

Boston Archdiocese welcomes 2 new bishops (VOTF comments):
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2010/07/01/boston_archdiocese_welcomes_2_rectors_as_auxiliary_bishops/

Pope criticizes Austrian Cardinal:
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE65R33T20100628

Demands made for names of accused priests (VOTF comments):
http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100626/NEWS/6260329

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	Focus - July 1, 2010 *Voice of the Faithful Focus* – A brief update highlighting issues and successes as we work together to Keep the Faith, Change the Church. Quebec Cardinal appointed to top Vatican job… Outspoken Cardinal Marc Ouellet has been appointed Prefect of the Congregation for Bishops. The congregation is one of nine at the Vatican and makes recommendations to the Pope on which priests should be elevated to the rank of bishop. Cardinal Ouellet currently serves as the primate of the Catholic Church in Canada. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/01/world/americas/01pope.html?_r=1&emc=eta1 Click here to read the VOTF statement Court won’t stop Vatican suit… The US Supreme Court refused to review a Vatican appeal to dismiss a lawsuit accusing the Holy See of concealing alleged sexual abuse by a priest. The lawsuit, filed in 2002, accuses the Vatican and US Church officials of protecting Fr. Andrew Ronan by transferring him for diocese to diocese while being aware of the allegations against him. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703964104575334751808951216.html Click here to read VOTF’s statement. Other stories we are following… Vatican taken by surprise over Belgium raids: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/jun/27/pope-causes-outrage-over-condemnation Boston Archdiocese welcomes 2 new bishops (VOTF comments): http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2010/07/01/boston_archdiocese_welcomes_2_rectors_as_auxiliary_bishops/ Pope criticizes Austrian Cardinal: http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE65R33T20100628 Demands made for names of accused priests (VOTF comments): http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100626/NEWS/6260329 Action Focus	VOTF™ Mission Statement To provide a prayerful voice, attentive to the Spirit, through which the Faithful can actively participate in the governance and guidance of the Catholic Church. Our Goals To support survivors of clergy sexual abuse To support priests of integrity To shape structural change within the Catholic Church.

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Focus - July 1, 2010