New Report Sheds Light on the Dangers of Unsupervised Priests Accused of Abuse
Last week, the Associated Press published a lengthy article on the consequences of allowing priests who’ve been accused of the sexual abuse of children to…
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California Catholic Dioceses Announce Compensation Plans for Abuse Survivors in Wake of Pending Law Change
Several Catholic dioceses in California have announced plans to offer compensation to survivors of sexual abuse through a compensation program similar to the programs operating…
Australian Court Upholds Cardinal Pell Conviction on Sex Abuse Charges
An Australian appellate court has upheld the conviction of former Vatican official and Australian Cardinal George Pell on charges he sexually molested children. “By majority…
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Colorado Catholic Church Investigated For Child Sex Abuse by Priests
In February, the three Catholic dioceses of Colorado announced they would open their records and provide information about allegations of sexual abuse of children…
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Opus Bono Sacerdotii and the Real Work of the Catholic Church
A few days ago, the Associated Press published a story that adds fuel to the burning fire of the sexual abuse scandal in the Catholic…
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Jeffrey Epstein and the Catholic Church-Privileged and Powerful-Avoid Accountability for Child Sex Abuse
Jeffery Epstein was arrested in New York on July 6, 2019 and charged by federal prosecutors with engaging in sexual trafficking of minors. This came after…
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Connecticut Sexual Abuse Survivors Can Pursue Civil Justice Until They Reach the Age of 48
In Connecticut, a sexual abuse survivor has until he or she reaches his 48th birthday to bring a civil lawsuit against the abuser and the…
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As Kamala Harris’ Record is Scrutinized by Abuse Survivors, New Attorney General Plans to Review all Catholic Dioceses in California
Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign has gotten off to a rocky start with abuse survivors, the new California attorney general has signaled he will launch an…
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USC Gynecologist Tyndall Arrested for Abuse
Geaorge Tyndall, M.D. was arrested yesterday and charged with 29 felony counts of sexual abuse of women that were his patients at the USC school…
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Transient Priests and the Sexual Abuse of Children
This week the Archdiocese of Santa Fe received nearly 400 claims of sexual abuse as part of a pending bankruptcy case that stems from the…