HAGATNA, Guam — The Catholic Church on the Pacific island of Guam has been devastated by allegations that its longtime archbishop sexually abused altar boys. Francis named an interim archbishop, Michael Byrnes, to lead the archdiocese until Apuron’s fate within the church is decided by a Vatican court. In Guam, where 80 percent of its 159,000 residents are Catholic, the Way has attracted about 800 followers. Faggioli said the situation in Guam represented “a perfect storm” of problems that underscores just how divisive movements like the Neocatechumenals can be. The Guam church is coping with a sex scandal, financial problems and grassroots criticism of the Way.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer April 02, 2017 08:23 UTC