Theodore mccarrick seton hall

Seton Hall University is once again wrapped up in a scandal involving its leadership, this time for appointing Monsignor Joseph Riley as the school's new president.

Riley was a long time seminary leader and influential figure at the Catholic University, who quietly stepped down in 2022 after decades with the school.

But as first reported by Politico NJ, an internal investigation revealed Riley knew of sexual abuse allegations against the now disgraced Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, but never reported them.

McCarrick was defrocked by Pope Francis after allegations of sexual misconduct with seminarians and minors over decades were found to be credible.

For more on the fallout, I'm joined by Dustin Racioppi, O.P., who broke the story for Politico.

Dustin, good to talk to you.

A bombshell piece, I'll say.

What can you tell us?

Let's start here with just the specific allegations that were made ag