Catholic parishes in St. Louis, Boston, and other US cities are closing for financial reasons. The church, you see, lost income and paid millions in judgements and settlements to victims of its child-molester priests. Parishoners are rebelling, though. In St. Louis, the archdioces ordered St. Stanislaus Polish parish to turn over its assets to the archdioces. The parish said “no,” appealed to the Vatican, and lost. The parishoners continue to fight the turnover.
The Catholic Church's New Problem
The Catholic Church's New Problem
The Catholic Church's New Problem
Catholic parishes in St. Louis, Boston, and other US cities are closing for financial reasons. The church, you see, lost income and paid millions in judgements and settlements to victims of its child-molester priests. Parishoners are rebelling, though. In St. Louis, the archdioces ordered St. Stanislaus Polish parish to turn over its assets to the archdioces. The parish said “no,” appealed to the Vatican, and lost. The parishoners continue to fight the turnover.