El Paso Diocese declares bankruptcy amid abuse filings, ‘very limited’ financial resources — By: Catholic News Agency

The Diocese of El Paso will file for bankruptcy amid more than a dozen lawsuits over allegations of sexual abuse, Bishop Mark Seitz said this week. In a message to the Texas diocese on March 6, Seitz said the diocese is facing “18 pending lawsuits” for alleged sexual abuse that occurred between 1956-1982. The alleged…

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Maryland high school seniors arrive home safely after being stuck in Middle East during hostilities — By: Catholic News Agency

A group of high schoolers from a Maryland boys’ school found themselves in the crosshairs of international conflict in the Middle East this week, turning what was meant to be a brief layover in Abu Dhabi into a multi-day ordeal amid escalating hostilities between Iran, Israel, and the United States. The group — 18 seniors…

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