West Virginia Governor Jim Justice has approved House Bill 4559 modifying the limitations on civil actions against the perpetrator of sexual assault or sexual abuse upon a minor. The bill also extends to entities such as churches and institutions of public trust such as…
In a shocking ruling, Australia’s High Court has overturned the conviction of Cardinal George Pell, the highest-ranking Roman Catholic leader ever found guilty in the church’s clergy pedophilia crisis. The church’s legal battles regarding Pell are likely far from over, however, as new claims against…
Pro Publica and the Houston Chronicle have published a blockbuster finding that at least 50 American priests who’ve been credibly accused of the sexual abuse of minors have found work as priests in parishes in foreign countries. According to CruxNow, “Reporters from the two outlets…
While Boy Scouts of America was founded in 1910, its roots date back a decade prior to England where a military hero had written a military field manual for British troops. The manual caught the attention and imagination of scores of English youth who were…
In the aftershock of the release of the 2018 Pennsylvania grand jury report, which named hundreds of priests as part of a statewide clergy abuse investigation, other dioceses across the nation have been compelled to act. In the last 18 months the majority of U.S.…
Facing 260 priest abuse lawsuits, more than any diocese in New York state including the Archdiocese of New York, has filed for bankruptcy protection. The Buffalo filing marks the second diocese in the Empire State to file for bankruptcy as a result of the…
In a widely expected move, the Boy Scouts of America have filed for bankruptcy protection in Delaware. The move comes as the once venerable institution faces another wave of sexual abuse lawsuits. Founded in 1910, the Boy Scouts have long maintained internal files at…
Thanks to legislation signed into law in May 2019 by Governor Doug Ducey, survivors of childhood sexual abuse in Arizona have an opportunity to seek justice, create transparency, and pursue their own healing. The Arizona legislation, which took effect as soon as Ducey signed…
Since The Child Victims Act went into effect last August in the State of New York, the Roman Catholic Church has been flooded with lawsuits. On the first day alone over 400 people who were sexually abused as children in New York sued the Roman…
Pro Publica, a non-profit news agency, has launched an interactive database of priests accused of sexual abuse after an intense year-long effort. The ambitious program was inspired by the publication of the Pennsylvania Grand Jury Report. Nationwide, the names of more than 5,800 clergy…