Monsignor Wallace A. Harris, pastor of St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Harlem, stepped down amid allegations of sexual abuse. Though the Manhattan DA's office is not pursuing charges because the statute of limitations has run out, the Archdiocese of New York must determine whether to allow Harris, a beloved figure, to practice again. Today, the NY Times reports on another man--a retired police officer and Harlem pastor--claiming he was also abused by Harris. Though the......

Monsingor Wallace A. Harris, the pastor of Saint Charles Borromeo Parish, stepped down yesterday due to allegations he abused minors. The Archdiocese of New York has barred him from practicing until the Advisory Review Board makes a decision. Apparently the Archdiocese was told of an allegation and referred the matter to the Manhattan DA's office. During the DA's office' investigation, another allegation was made, and, according to the Daily News, prosecutors told the archdiocese, "subsequently......

Next month, Pope Benedict XVI will be coming to the Big Apple for his first papal visit. And amongst the gifts he receives will be a skateboard designed by young New Yorker. The Archdiocese of New York is holding a Papal Visit Skateboard Art Design Contest. Really. Fr. Peter Pomposello of St. Elizabeth's in Washington Heights told NY1, "The Holy Father talks about meeting people where they're at within their culture - and skateboarding is......

Cathedral High School has a top reputation as an all-girls high school of the Archdiocese of New York. However, this past week has been rough: Teachers from Cathedral, as well as from nine other Catholic high schools, had a sickout. Plus, a former teacher admitted to assaulting students. The sickout occurred because non-clergy teachers have been in a contract dispute with the Archdiocese. The Lay Faculty Association's Anthony Cusimano told NY1 they wanted to negotiate......