New York
A Roman Catholic priest who once blamed the church’s sexual-abuse scandal on “the campaign of liberal America against celibacy” was forced to resign this week, after he was accused of having an affair with his secretary. Monsignor Eugene Clark, rector of St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City, was named as “the other man” in the woman’s divorce. A private investigator hired by the woman’s husband videotaped Clark entering a Long Island, N.Y., hotel with her. The pair left together several hours later, after changing outfits. Clark said the relationship was innocent, but his boss, Cardinal Edward Egan, accepted his resignation “for the good of St. Patrick’s and the archdiocese.”
The Week
Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.
Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
-
Saudi Arabia could become an AI focal pointUnder the Radar A state-backed AI project hopes to rival China and the United States
-
What you need to know about last-minute travelThe Week Recommends You can book an awesome trip with a moment’s notice
-
Codeword: October 29, 2025The Week's daily codeword puzzle
