"The abuse scandal has had consequences on the financial condition of the diocese beyond the cost of settling claims. Diocesan parish offertory has declined since August 2018."

Hundreds of educators, philanthropists and nonprofits recently convened in New York for the “Spirituality in Education” conference.

"It’s a hard topic and it’s a simple topic all at the same time."

Congressman Tom Reed says the decision to not recite the Pledge is an example of what he calls an "extreme liberal agenda"

After a grand jury implicated more than 300 priests in a statewide sex scandal, nearly every case was too old to be prosecuted. Legislators say that problem inspired these new laws.

"We will make a decision very shortly on whether or not that's the best, really, for everyone."

One identifies a local priest as an alleged abuser for the first time, while the other accuses a former auxiliary bishop of providing "hush money" in a 1980s case.

"I think that has to be faced, and sooner rather than later. I would probably be the one to make that ultimate call, but I would want to make sure there wasn’t any other reasonable option.

"You pull on one thread with this, and the next thing you know, you're looking at all kinds of dots that are being connected across the country where the investigator is now being investigated. That's quite shocking."

"We're all hurting in some way, even if it's not personal, as members of families, as friends. We have to develop a sense of openness and trust, as family members do."