Archdiocese seeks bankruptcy protection
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis filed for bankruptcy protection Friday, saying it is the best way to fairly compensate victims of clergy sexual abuse while allowing the archdiocese to continue the church’s mission.
Archbishop John Nienstedt said Chapter 11 reorganization “will allow the finite resources of the archdiocese to be distributed equitably and fairly among victims and survivors ... This is not an attempt to silence victims, nor is it an attempt to deny them their justice in court. On the contrary, we want to respond positively in compensating them for their suffering.”
The archdiocese is the 12th U.S. diocese to seek bankruptcy protection in the face of sex abuse claims
University fraternities agree to new rules
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – A pair of defiant University of Virginia fraternities capitulated Friday to the school’s efforts to impose new regulations on them that stemmed from a Rolling Stone article alleging a culture of rape and denial on the campus.
The decision by the local chapters of Kappa Alpha and Alpha Tau Omega to join the other fraternities in signing the new, stricter fraternal organization agreement appeared to be the last piece needed to restore the normal functioning of the campus’s Greek life. The decision came just hours after the start of rush Thursday night.
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