Virginia Priest Accused Of Sexually Abusing Minor Twice, Has Past Record Of Assault
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A former priest, 72, was indicted in Virginia on two felony counts of carnal knowledge by force of a minor under the age of 18
He allegedly sexually assaulted a minor at a Rockingham County ski resort sometime between 1979 and 1980
He has served two prison sentences for separate sexual assault cases in Australia which also involved minors
An investigation into allegations of abuse committed four decades ago has prompted Virginia Beach, Virginia, authorities to charge a former Catholic priest from Australia with sexual assault of a minor, prosecutors announced Tuesday.
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Some U.S. bishops discouraging Catholics from receiving Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
By: Web Staff
and last updated 2021-03-04 11:58:59-05
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops released a statement Wednesday discouraging Catholics from receiving the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine if alternative vaccines are available.
The Johnson & Johnson vaccine, which was recently approved for emergency use in the United States, was developed, tested and produced with lab-grown cells originally derived from cells taken from aborted fetal tissue in the 1980s. Pfizer and Moderna s vaccines were tested with the lab-grown cells, but the cells were not used in their production.
Some U.S. bishops discouraging Catholics from getting Johnson & Johnson vaccine
By: Web Staff
and last updated 2021-03-04 12:17:41-05
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops released a statement Wednesday discouraging Catholics from receiving the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine if alternative vaccines are available.
The Johnson & Johnson vaccine, which was recently approved for emergency use in the United States, was developed, tested and produced with lab-grown cells originally derived from cells taken from aborted fetal tissue in the 1980s. Pfizer and Moderna s vaccines were tested with the lab-grown cells, but the cells were not used in their production.
The USCCB is encouraging Catholics to choose the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines instead if available, but stressed that if there are no alternatives to the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, being vaccinated can be an act of charity that serves the common good.
Richmond Diocese deems child sex abuse claims against priest not credible
By: WTVR CBS 6 Web Staff
Posted at 4:43 PM, Jan 28, 2021
and last updated 2021-01-29 11:15:58-05
RICHMOND, Va. Bishop Barry Knestout of the Catholic Diocese of Richmond reported Thursday that allegations of child sexual abuse made against one former priest were not credible.
The report came after a lengthy investigation by the Diocesan Review Board into the claims made against former priest Thomas Long.
A report of the allegations against Long was received by the Catholic Diocese of Richmond in June 2020. Those allegations were then reported to authorities.
The diocese launched an internal investigation of the allegations and the information they found was presented to the Diocesan Review Board, who then reported their findings to Knestout.