The Roman Catholic order of the Franciscans is facing 94 claims involving events that took place between 1940 and 1996. Most of the accused are now dead
The Franciscans of the Province of St. Barbara said on its website on Tuesday that it had filed a Chapter 11 petition “to address 94 child sexual abuse claims.”
The friars join numerous dioceses around the country, including several in California such as Santa Rosa and Oakland, in filing for Chapter 11 amid voluminous.
Franciscan leaders urge ‘boldness’ by U.S. to end violence in Holy Land
President Joe Biden exits Marine One helicopter at the White House in Washington May 19, 2021. (CNS photo/Leah Millis, Reuters)
By Catholic News Service • Posted May 21, 2021
WASHINGTON (CNS) The Franciscan order’s six U.S. provincials told President Joe Biden in a joint letter May 19 that “now is the time for boldness to end the immediate violence” in the Holy Land.
“We must use the moral strength of the U.S. to support a nonviolent and sustainable solution in the region,” they said. “The U.S. is a key player in finding such a solution rooted in justice, respect for basic human rights and international law.”
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