The Colorado Independent

Denver’s Chaput among likely replacements for embattled Philly Cardinal Rigali

By John Tomasic | 06.08.11 | 10:00 am

Catholic watchers expect Church authorities today to announce a replacement for Philadelphia Cardinal Justin Rigali, who has come under fire for covering up priest sex abuse in the archdiocese. The reputation of Denver Archbishop Charles Chaput as a leader in the recent drive to seriously address abuse crimes has placed him at the top of the list of likely candidates.

Vocal Archbishop Chaput so far silent on Church sex scandal

By John Tomasic | 03.29.10 | 1:07 pm

The latest chapter in a widening scandal of Catholic Church pedophelia and cover-up that counts thousands of victims on two continents unfolded spectacularly last week, implicating the Pope directly as a key player even before he was pope in…

Denver Archbishop Chaput welcomed discontented Legionaries

By CassandraJones | 08.04.09 | 8:30 am

Denver Archbishop Charles Chaput, head of the North American Vatican investigation into the secretive Legionaries of Christ Catholic order, has long been familiar with negative allegations concerning the order and its leader Father Marcial Maciel Degollado. Some ten years…