Curran Sues Catholic University

Dissenting theologian Charles Curran said today he is suing Catholic University of America, seeking a court order halting his suspension from the Roman Catholic school.

Curran’s difficulties with the university stem from a deep and long-running disagreement with the Vatican concerning his views--considered too liberal by church authorities--on birth control, abortion, divorce, homosexuality and other issues of sexual ethics. In the lawsuit, filed late Friday, Curran contends that the university breached his teaching contract when it suspended him in January.