KANSAS CITY (MO)
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January 27, 2013
Posted by Paul Moses
Bishop Robert W. Finn has used the occasion of the Feast of St. Francis de Sales, patron saint of journalists, to upbraid Kansas City-based National Catholic Reporter, which is located in his diocese. The critique he published in his diocesan newspaper says not a word about the important service to the church that NCR offered through courageous coverage over nearly three decades of the existence and cover-up of clergy sexual abuse.
This comes as no surprise from Finn, who continues to remain as bishop even after his conviction in September, as NCR put it, of “criminally shielding a priest who was a threat to children.” Bishop Finn is in no position to level accusations against NCR. It’s not surprising that many have called for his resignation; his conviction makes it impossible for him to do his job credibly.
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