Tag: archdiocese

Archdiocese Blasts Dodgers for Backtracking, Renewing Trans ‘Nuns’ Invite

LOS ANGELES—The Archdiocese of Los Angeles May 23 criticized the Dodgers for backtracking and renewing an invitation to a group of self-described “queer and trans nuns” to take part in the team’s Pride Night. The Dodgers came under fire from a host of LGBT groups and elected officials following its decision to rescind its original…


Archdiocese of Chicago Reaches $800,000 Settlement in Sexual Abuse Claims

An $800,000 settlement has been reached between the Archdiocese of Chicago and individuals who accused five clergymen of sexual abuse, lawyers for the plaintiffs have confirmed. The claims were made against five religious leaders, including the Rev. George Clements, a prominent black Catholic priest, and civil rights activist who marched with Martin Luther King Jr. in Chicago, Alabama,…


Archdiocese Sues LAUSD, Claims Federal Funds Withheld from Catholic Schools

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles is suing the city’s school district, saying it prevented Catholic schools in low-income areas from receiving federal funds for years by frequently changing the qualifications and paperwork process for applying schools. The disagreement between the archdiocese and the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) began in 2018, when…