"We must always respect the sacred dignity of each individual person, but that does not mean the Church must accept the confused notions of secular gender ideology," the policy approved by Bishop Robert McManus said.
Members of religious orders affiliated with two Catholic high schools in Massachusetts have told Worcester Bishop Robert McManus that they will not be impleme.
The diocese recently reported 173 people have made credible allegations against 54 clergy between 1950 and 2022. But unlike the vast majority of U.S. dioceses, Worcester doesn't name the clergy accused of abuse.
The diocese recently reported 173 people have made credible allegations against 54 clergy between 1950 and 2022. But unlike the vast majority of U.S. dioceses, Worcester doesn't name the clergy accused of abuse.