(OSV News) The Diocese of Oakland, California, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to address more than 330 lawsuits from survivors of alleged clerical sexual abuse.The decision was made after considerable consultation and much prayer, Bishop Michael C. Barber, a Jesuit, wrote in a May 8 letter to diocesan Catholics announcing the filing.Most of the related claims of abuse date from the 1960s through the 1980s, with only three cases alleged to have occurred in the last two decades, the dioc
The Catholic Diocese of Oakland filed for bankruptcy protection Monday after it received more than 330 legal claims of sexual abuse, Bishop Michael C. Barber announced in a letter to
The University of Evansville Theatre Presents NOISES OFF
EVANSVILLE, IND. (04/07/2023) The University of Evansville (UE) Theatre has announced the season finale of the 2022-2023 season. NOISES OFF, written by Michael Frayn, will open on Friday, April 14, at 7:30 p.m., in Shanklin Theatre. Additiona
Defenders of bankruptcy say it gives organizations a fair way to distribute assets to those seeking compensation. Some critics argue that the process allows church leaders to hide assets, especially real estate.
EVANSVILLE, IND. (04/03/2023) The University of Evansville (UE) Theatre has announced the season finale of the 2022-2023 season. NOISES OFF, written by Michael Frayn, will open on Friday, April 14, at 7:30 p.m., in Shanklin Theatre. Additional performances are at 7:30 p.m., on April 15, 20, 21, 22,