Denver archbishop sends letter after abuse crisis, sparks controversy with tweet

DENVER (CO)
FOX 31

August 20, 2018,

By Joe St. George

The Catholic Church is again in crisis over child abuse.

In the past few weeks, ex-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick lost his priestly abilities after an allegation he molested a child.

Now another Cardinal, Archbishop Donald Wuerl of Washington, is facing calls for his resignation after his role in handling Pennsylvania priests accused of child abuse.

A bombshell Pennsylvania grand jury report earlier this month suggested the church in Pennsylvania covered up 70 years worth of abuse from more than 300 priests involving 1,000 children.

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