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A Catholic priest in Pennsylvania has been arrested for stealing nearly $100,000 from his church. Spending it on a beach house, travel, dining and “men with whom he maintained sexual relationships,” according to authorities. Father Joseph McLoone, 56, was charged with felony theft and related crimes after diverting parish funds into a secret account, the Chester County District Attorney’s […]

Church News

Cincinnati priest Geoffrey Drew has pleaded not guilty in his initial court appearance in connection with the alleged rape of a boy 30 years ago. A judge set his bond at $5 million. Drew was indicted Monday on nine counts of raping the child at St. Jude School, where he was the music minister at […]

News

 A priest from St. Ignatius Loyola in Monfort Heights has been placed on administrative leave after allegations of inappropriate conduct. On Monday night the church had an emergency meeting to notify the parishioners. Members of St. Ignatius Loyola Church lined up early and packed into the church to get a seat inside of the emergency […]

National

Father Augustine Tolton was the first U.S. priest of African descent and may one day be a saint from the Archdiocese of Chicago