Last December, Judge Suzanne J. Adams of the state Supreme Court for New York County ruled that the Chubb insurers had no cause of action, finding that “the plain language” of their insurance policies covers bodily injury and negligence as alleged in the sex abuse lawsuits. Adams wrote that...
New York State Catholic Conference is praising Gov. Kathy Hochul for her proposed expansion of the state's child tax credit. President Carter remembered as man of faith, ideas Presidents, vice presidents, members of Congress, and others joined the Carter family to remember the 39th president. ...
2024 why florida is no. 1 in education gov. ron desantis and his state are no stranger to controversy in the areas of education and the economy. but this is what the data shows. tim smart may 7, 2024 trump appears with italian prime minister meloni at his florida club pr...
With the advent of the railroads, southern Minnesota developed rapidly. It is a rich agricultural district, well adapted to the needs of diversified farming. So well did the Church flourish in this section of the state that in 1889 southern Minnesota was made a diocese, with Winona as the ...
In the reign of Edward I the Rolls of Parliament state: “Episcopus Dunelmensis duos habet status, videlicet, statum episcopi quoad spiritualia et statum comitis palacii quoad tenementa sua temporalia.” But the origin of this civil jurisdiction has never been ascertained. According to one ...
“the issue of sexual orientation or the way a child reacts emotionally to an offense of sexual abuse cannot constitute an argument against the injured person and diminish the responsibility of the perpetrator," studnicki said. “it must be clear to everyone that a child never bears ...
The insurer cited media reports, admissions by church leaders including New York’s Cardinal Timothy Dolan, investigations by 20 state attorneys general, and the underlying lawsuits themselves as evidence that the church “knew about the sexual abuse of minors, failed to stop it, covered it up, ...
Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany v. New York State Department of Health Patrick J. McGrath, the bishop of the healthy and growing San Jose diocese, is pioneering the use of long-term, business-like strategic planning to better deliver on his churches' core mission. The adopted plan addresses...
In 1859 he was appointed Vicar Apostolic of Nebraska, and on 8 May of the same year was consecrated titular Bishop of Raphanea by Archbishop Kenrick of St. Louis. The vicariate at this time embraced the present State of Nebraska, the Dakotas west of the Missouri River, Wyoming, and ...
The Diocese of Albany has filed for bankruptcy following lawsuits brought under New York State's suspension of the statute of limitations for abuse victims.