https://pressroom.prlog.org/votfpr/ About Voice of the Faithful - Voice of the Faithful (http://www.votf.org) was formed in 2002 in response to the sexual abuse crisis in the Catholic Church. VOTF now comprises 30,000 members committed to helping renew the Catholic Church. https://www.prlog.org/12999141-voice-of-the-faithful-publishes-2023-diocesan-financial-governance-transparency-reports.html Voice of the Faithful, a Catholic Lay Apostolate committed to promoting Church transparency, has published its 2023 diocesan financial and governance transparency reports.Tue, 19 Dec 2023 20:19:31 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12966155-illinois-ags-bombshell-clergy-abuse-report-not-surprising.html Voice of the Faithful cannot pretend to be surprised, even as we are outraged, by the Illinois attorney general's Catholic clergy abuse report released yesterday, May 23.Wed, 24 May 2023 18:22:53 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12942390-after-six-years-voice-of-the-faithful-review-shows-some-bishops-clearly-committed-to-financial-transparency.html Voice of the Faithful has long called for financial transparency and accountability in the Catholic ChurchThu, 01 Dec 2022 16:12:48 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12933020-voice-of-the-faithful-commemorates-20-years-of-keeping-the-faith-changing-the-church.html Voice of the Faithful commemorates 20 years of keeping the faith, changing the church on Saturday, Oct.Thu, 15 Sep 2022 17:02:25 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12924958-voice-of-the-faithful-report-addresses-lay-involvement-in-catholic-church-governance.html Voice of the Faithful now has three comprehensive reviews of all U.S. dioceses' websites that can give Catholics enough information to judge diocesan activities within the purview of the reports.Wed, 13 Jul 2022 14:24:50 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12915408-voice-of-the-faithful-puts-children-first-with-new-study-of-diocesan-child-protection-efforts.html Voice of the Faithful completes the first independent, online review of diocesan compliance with child protection guidelines; average score 67%Fri, 29 Apr 2022 18:43:51 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12912073-you-can-now-register-for-votf-synod-on-synodality-input-sessions-for-april-may.html Voice of the Faithful has scheduled additional input sessions for the Synod on Synodality for April & May. The Synod is the most significant opportunity ever for the Church's laity to influence the future of the Church.Tue, 05 Apr 2022 17:27:25 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12905250-register-now-for-round-two-of-voice-of-the-faithfuls-synod-on-synodality-input-sessioins.html Voice of the Faithful has scheduled its next input sessions for the Synod on Synodality, the most significant opportunity ever for the Church's laity to influence the future of the Church.Tue, 15 Feb 2022 18:50:48 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12894261-at-five-year-mark-financial-transparency-report-shows-some-progress-made-but-much-improvement-needed.html Voice of the Faithful announces results of fifth annual review of U.S. diocesan online financial transparencyThu, 18 Nov 2021 16:46:13 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12885178-how-can-catholics-re-member-the-church-when-voices-are-so-divisive.html At VOTF Conference Re--Membering the Church, speakers will offer answers to such questions and discussion of Catholic Church issues.Mon, 13 Sep 2021 18:37:59 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12874122-voice-of-the-faithful-2021-conference-will-feature-well-known-theologian-and-women-religious-leader.html This year's VOTF Conference theme is Re-Membering the ChurchThu, 17 Jun 2021 18:44:14 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12829930-boston-college-theologian-richard-lennan-returns-as-speaker-for-2020-voice-of-the-faithful-conference.html VOTF Conference takes place virtually via Zoom and will be preceeded by smaller Zoom gatherings to discuss Catholic Church issues.Mon, 13 Jul 2020 20:24:35 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12826117-voice-of-the-faithful-2020-conference-will-be-an-online-zoom-event.html After nearly two decades, VOTF continues to address Catholic clergy abuse scandal.Fri, 12 Jun 2020 18:26:03 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12813831-eighteen-years-later-concerned-catholics-still-addressing-clergy-abuse.html Eighteen years after The Boston Globe brought to light widespread clergy abuse in the Archdiocese of Boston, Voice of the Faithful, founded within weeks of the Globe's revelations, continues to address the scandal.Mon, 09 Mar 2020 18:04:34 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12612701-catholic-bishops-rule-in-their-dioceses-who-gets-say-in-their-appointment.html Four U.S. Catholic bishops have reached retirement age and five more will in 2017, and their dioceses await word about who their next bishop will be. The stakes are high. Bishops rule in their dioceses.Wed, 11 Jan 2017 16:29:55 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12568736-voice-of-the-faithful-advisory-board-member-elected-ctsa-vp.html VOTF Advisory Board member and Fairfield University theologian elected vice president of largest theological society in america.Mon, 27 Jun 2016 19:21:58 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12455733-voice-of-the-faithful-writes-usccbs-nrb-about-distress-at-bishop-finn-ordinations.html Bishop Robert Finn resigned in April as bishop three years after his conviction for covering up the discovery of child pornography on the computer of a priest in his diocese, yet he is scheduled to confer ordinations in his former diocese this month.Wed, 13 May 2015 20:24:02 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12454221-votf-applauds-vatican-acceptance-of-statutes-for-pontifical-commission-for-the-protection-of-minors.html In a significant step in the protection of children from clergy sexual abuse, the Vatican has accepted governing statutes from members of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors.Fri, 08 May 2015 18:15:26 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12448190-bishop-finn-resigns-voice-of-the-faithful-hopeful.html Catholic reform movement is hopeful that the resignation of a bishop convicted of failure to report abuse signals more focus on accountability by Vatican.Tue, 21 Apr 2015 16:42:38 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12436868-voice-of-the-faithful-2015-national-assembly-set-for-hartford-april-18.html Catholic reform movement members gather to discuss issues surrounding the Roman Catholic clergy sexual abuse scandal, diocesan financial accountability, and lay input into the 2015 bishops' family synod and lay input into Church governance.Wed, 18 Mar 2015 18:29:41 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12426730-cardinal-omalley-sets-timetable-for-accountability.html Voice of the Faithful is encouraged but cautious about Cardinal O'Malley's statement.Wed, 18 Feb 2015 17:12:44 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12411540-millions-of-dollars-each-year-slip-through-roman-catholic-collection-baskets.html A 2007 Villanova University survey found that 85 percent of the responding Roman Catholic dioceses had discovered losses and theft of church money in the previous five years, with 11 percent reporting that more than $500,000 had been stolen.Tue, 06 Jan 2015 20:19:30 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12392532-vermont-catholics-can-use-web-portal-to-propose-candidtates-for-their-next-bishop.html The search process for selecting a new bishop for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington has now passed the one-year markFri, 07 Nov 2014 19:29:48 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12387055-voice-of-the-faithful-sees-synod-of-bishops-on-family-as-signal-of-hope-for-reform.html The Extraordinary Synod of Bishops on the Family closed this past Sunday, Oct. 19, and pundits inside and outside the Church are now considering the synod’s ramifications.Fri, 24 Oct 2014 16:12:50 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12381343-from-bishops-synods-to-bishops-appointments-how-much-does-catholic-lay-input-count.html BOSTON, Mass., Oct. 9, 2014 – As the extraordinary synod on the family plays out in Rome, and even before the synod through the Vatican questionnaire distributed worldwide at Pope Francis’ urging, lay input into Catholic Church issues has become...Thu, 09 Oct 2014 18:43:45 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11964612-irelands-child-protection-chair-to-speak-at-voice-of-the-faithful-boston-conference-sept-15.html Chairman of the National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church in Ireland will speak during Voice of the Faithful® 10th Year Conference in Boston, Sept. 14-15.Sat, 01 Sep 2012 19:59:42 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11958089-illinois-supreme-court-justice-anne-burke-to-speak-at-voice-of-the-faithful-10th-year-conference.html Illinois Supreme Court justice and child protection advocate Anne Burke will speak during the first session of Roman Catholic Church reform movement Voice of the Faithful’s 10th Year Conference in Boston, Sept. 14-15, Marriott Copley Place Hotel.Fri, 24 Aug 2012 13:06:58 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11839847-religious-order-is-first-to-request-abuse-audit.html Voice of the Faithful® lauds move toward “complete disclosure…as to the reality of the sexual abuse of children and minors by clergy, religious or church workers”Mon, 02 Apr 2012 20:56:51 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11829634-catholic-church-reform-movement-voice-of-the-faithful-disappointed-at-loris-elevation-to-archbishop.html Catholic Church reform movement Voice of the Faithful, which supports survivors of clergy sexual abuse, is disappointed at the elevation of Bridgeport, Conn., Bishop William Lori to archbishop of Baltimore, which the Vatican announced today.Tue, 20 Mar 2012 20:57:19 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11823344-voice-of-the-faithful-sees-church-legal-pressure-crippling-snap-efforts-to-protect-the-vulnerable.html Church reform movement Voice of the Faithful stood with SNAP during a press conference in Washington, D.C., today, as SNAP continues its efforts against forceful disclosure of confidential information about sexual abuse victims.Tue, 13 Mar 2012 20:43:35 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11820412-voice-of-the-faithful-sees-victory-for-laity-in-vatican-reversal-of-cleveland-church-closings.html The Roman Catholic Church reform movement Voice of the Faithful sees a clear victory for the lay voices in our Church in the Vatican’s reversal earlier this week of church closings in the Cleveland Diocese.Fri, 09 Mar 2012 21:53:42 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11810881-voice-of-the-faithful-agrees-conspiracy-memo-in-priests-case-shocking.html A newly discovered memo proves Philadelphia archdiocese engaged in a conspiracy to cover up clergy sexual abuse and Voice of the Faithful’s contention Church hierarchy have covered up abuse to protect the Church over children.Tue, 28 Feb 2012 16:42:48 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11781882-catholic-church-reform-movement-voice-of-the-faithful-cautions-hierarchy-as-world-leaders-gather.html Voice of the Faithful cautions Catholic Church leaders that the time is long past for creating appropriate universal responses to abuse clergy sexual abuse and for ending secrecy and coverup. Transparency and accountability are essential.Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:39:39 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11764930-10-years-after-first-headlines-voice-of-the-faithful-sees-no-certainty-children-are-safe.html Voice of the Faithful, comprising thousands of concerned Catholics, has dedicated the last decade to supporting survivors and conscientious priests and trying to change Church structure and governance to help prevent scandals like child sexual abuse.Thu, 05 Jan 2012 21:48:11 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11755534-fund-benefiting-women-in-the-catholic-church-awards-5000-to-former-michigan-teacher.html A Michigan teacher fired from a Catholic elementary school has been awarded $5,000 from the Voice of the Faithful’s Emily & Rosemary Fund for Women in the Church.Wed, 21 Dec 2011 20:43:50 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11754478-worldwide-church-reform-group-responds-to-dutch-abuse-report.html In the Netherlands, as elsewhere, clerics who perpetrated sexual abuse on helpless children could do so because they suffered no repercussions and because the Church did not hold hierarchical supervisors accountable.Tue, 20 Dec 2011 19:40:42 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11738970-irish-audits-show-clergy-sex-abuse-wont-stop-without-accountability-independent-review.html For 36 years, leaders of six Roman Catholic dioceses in Ireland not only mishandled clergy sexual abuse and were not held accountable for abetting abuse, but also failed to establish reviews totally independent of Church influence.Thu, 01 Dec 2011 21:45:51 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11715266-church-reform-group-identifies-serious-flaw-in-bishops-clerical-abuse-report.html A serious flaw exists in the John Jay College report on the causes and context of the Catholic Church’s worldwide sexual abuse scandal, according to the worldwide Church reform group Voice of the Faithful.Thu, 03 Nov 2011 19:36:55 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11695869-finally-accountability-for-bishop.html Voice of the Faithful has long sought accountability for church officials who remained silent in the face of allegations of clergy sexual abuse of childrenFri, 14 Oct 2011 22:14:53 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11592890-voice-of-the-faithful-says-voices-heard-with-cardinal-rigali-resignation.html Cardinal Justin Rigali’s resignation as archbishop of Philadelphia shows clearly that the Vatican is beginning to hear faithful Catholic voices, according to reform group Voice of the Faithful.Wed, 20 Jul 2011 16:57:48 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11585112-more-catholic-clergy-sex-crimes-cover-ups-detailed-in-ireland-cloyne-report.html Clearly Catholic bishops still do not understand how their actions put children at risk, said Dan Bartley, president of Catholic reform group Voice of the Faithful, as Ireland’s government released the Cloyne Report on Catholic clergy sexual abuse.Thu, 14 Jul 2011 17:31:35 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11564888-us-bishops-must-hold-each-other-accountable-roman-catholic-reform-group-says.html U.S. bishops must finally institute strong measures of fraternal correction when bishops fail to follow their own Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People, according the Roman Catholic Church reform group Voice of the Faithful.Wed, 29 Jun 2011 20:43:21 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11550358-us-bishops-meeting-in-seattle-fail-to-address-fundamental-flaws-in-charter-to-protect-children.html US bishops failed to address fundamental flaws in their Charter to Protect Children and Young People during their spring meeting in Seattle, Wash.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 18:53:17 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11487591-er-fund-awards-10000-to-woman-fired-as-pastoral-associate.html A woman fired for no apparent cause from her parish position has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Voice of the Faithful’s Emily & Rosemary Fund for Women in the Churcch.Thu, 12 May 2011 15:12:46 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11477267-callard-named-voice-of-the-faithful-development-coordinator.html Sara Callard of Quincy has been named development coordinator for Voice of the Faithful.Fri, 06 May 2011 18:31:11 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11460979-national-statement-catholic-league-misses-the-point-in-philadelphia.html Recently, the Catholic League sent a letter to Archdiocese of Philadelphia priests that distorts the facts of a survey by the Greater Philadelphia VOTF regarding Pennsylvania SOL reforms and the facts of clergy sexual abuse scandal in Philadelphia.Wed, 27 Apr 2011 19:51:12 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11450647-philadelphia-scandal-shows-bishops-child-protection-charter-lacks-teeth.html In light of the Philadelphia Archdiocese's clergy child sexual abuse scandal, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops must improve the effectiveness of its Charter for the Protection of Children & Young People.Thu, 21 Apr 2011 17:53:50 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11378295-usccb-president-must-investigate-child-sexual-abuse-in-philadelphia-dioceses-nationwide.html Clergy child sexual abuse in Philadelphia and nationwide must be investigated by USCCB president, according to Voice of the Faithful. Bishops are not following the USCCB’s guidelines and a church official is charged with covering up abuse.Wed, 16 Mar 2011 13:40:22 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11345683-statement-voice-of-the-faithful-challenges-us-bishops-to-follow-martin-omalleys-lead.html Voice of the Faithful challenges U.S. bishops to follow the example of Irish Archbishop Diarmuid Martin and Cardinal Sean O’Malley, archbishop of Boston, who led a “Liturgy of Lament and Repentance” in Dublin.Wed, 02 Mar 2011 15:41:00 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11284427-three-women-share-15500-in-second-round-of-voice-of-the-faithful-emily-rosemary-fund-grants.html Three women who reported losing employment because of discrimination are sharing $15,500 in awards from the second round of grants from the Voice of the Faithful’s Emily & Rosemary Fund for Women in the Church.Tue, 08 Feb 2011 21:37:16 GMT