After the resignation of Bishop Malone, the path forward for the diocese of Buffalo looks long and arduous, writes Canisius College president John J. Hurley, but the Advent season brings hope.

For more than a year, he has faced questions about how he has addressed the clergy sex abuse crisis.

Archbishop William E. Lori called the meetings "providential."

In February, McCarrick was dismissed by the Vatican from the clerical state.

Associated Press reporting found it could result in thousands of new cases against the church and more than $4 billion in payouts.

The bishops of Pennsylvania and New Jersey discussed sexual abuse with Pope Francis in a Thanksgiving Day meeting as part of their ad limina visit.