An American archbishop was appointed to oversee reform of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious, which will include rewriting the group’s statutes, reviewing all its plans and programs — including approving speakers — and ensuring the organization properly follows Catholic prayer and ritual. – Associated Press

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At least four men have come forward with accusations of misconduct by Rev. Dan Ward. Excerpts from their statements:

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Some of the changes to come include a revision of the LCWR statutes, a review of programs including their annual general assembly, and a review of their ties with Network and Resource Center for Religious Institutes. – CNN News

[Webmaster’s Note: The Resource Center for Religious Institutes (RCRI) and the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) share a small building in Silver Springs, Maryland. Rev. Dan Ward, an outcast monk from Saint John’s in Collegeville, Minnesota runs the RCRI. At least four men have come forward with accusations of misconduct by Rev. Dan Ward.View ]

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