Former Albany Bishop Hubbard dies of ‘major stroke’ weeks after attempting invalid marriage
Bishop Hubbard's final decades were spent mired in controversy as his record of covering up sex abuse came to light.
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Articles tagged Edward Scharfenberger
Diocese of Albany puts Latin Mass ‘on hold’ in parish churches following new Vatican restrictions
'To be clear, this is not a ban on Latin Masses.'
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FBI arrests seminary prof for threatening to kill journalist who exposed sex-abuse coverup
Paul Lubienecki allegedly sent a message to the reporter covering the story in the scandal-ridden Diocese of Buffalo that said, 'I'm going to kill you.'
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Franklin Graham to Cardinal Dolan: ‘take a moral stand’ against Gov. Cuomo
The evangelist son of Billy Graham says that if the church takes action it will have a 'great impact' not only on New York but worldwide.
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New York governor justifies legalizing abortions up to birth: I’m not here to represent Catholicism
'I’m here to represent all the people and the constitutional rights and limitations for all the people, not as a Catholic.'
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New York bishop: Gov. Cuomo’s abortion activism ‘may…result’ in excommunication
'Excommunication is a last resort, and as the Governor continues to distance himself from our [Catholic] communion, it may...result in that.'
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Bishop: Sex abuse crisis is caused by lack of holiness, not lack of ‘policies’
Sin and a 'retreat from holiness' are the problem, Bishop Edward Scharfenberger told priests.
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Albany bishop takes Catholic politicians to task for protesting with Planned Parenthood supporters
Bishop Edward Scharfenberger wrote that 'it is inappropriate and confusing to the faithful to hold yourself out publicly as a Catholic while also promoting abortion.'
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