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Disgraced Ex-Cardinal McCarrick Dies, Legacy of Abuse Endures

4/4/2025

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Theodore McCarrick, the disgraced former cardinal of Washington, D.C., passed away at 94 in Missouri. Once a powerful figure, his defrocking in 2019 for sexual abuse and numerous allegations, including recent charges in Wisconsin, evoke deep sorrow and anger among survivors. His death underscores the painful legacy of systemic failures within the Catholic Church that enabled his actions for years.

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Theodore McCarrick, the disgraced former cardinal of Washington, D.C., passed away at 94 in Missouri. Once a powerful figure, his defrocking in 2019 for sexual abuse and numerous allegations, including recent charges in Wisconsin, evoke deep sorrow and anger among survivors. His death underscores the painful legacy of systemic failures within the Catholic Church that enabled his actions for years.