When Pope Francis issue Vox Estis Lux Mundi last May, he desired to demonstrate to the world that he was serious about confronting and dealing with the cataclysmic problem of childhood sexual abuse. However, his methodology is seriously flawed and demonstrates the Catholic…
The Catholic dioceses in New Jersey have extended the time period in which survivors of Catholic priest sexual abuse may file claims. The Independent Compensation Program is consolidated in New Jersey that encompasses every Catholic diocese, including the Archdiocese of New Jersey. Camille S.…
Attorney General Xavier Becerra has subpoenaed the records of priests in six of the 12 dioceses in California including the Archdioceses of Los Angeles and San Francisco. The dioceses which received a subpoena for priest files include San Jose, Sacramento, Fresno and Orange. It…
Five years ago, such a thing would have been unimaginable. I have been an abuse survivor advocate and attorney for the past twenty years and the rapid change in state laws and the public’s perception of childhood sexual abuse has forced the Catholic Church to…
Monday, December 2, 2019 was the first day survivors of sexual abuse had an opportunity to file lawsuits against the institutions that protected their abusers. Governor Phil Murphy signed a bill earlier this year that allowed survivors more time to bring accusations, doing away with…
After vowing to remain the bishop of Buffalo until he turns 75 years old in 2021, rumors are swirling that Bishop Richard Malone will step down tomorrow. Rocco Palmo of Whispers in the Loggia broke the news yesterday afternoon. The last 22 months of…
A court in Argentina has convicted two Catholic priests of sexually abusing deaf children at a now shuttered school in Argentina. Mr. Corradi, 83, was sentenced to 42 years in prison, and another priest, the Rev. Horacio Hugo Corbacho Blanck, 59, of Argentina, was sentenced…
Legislators in the Keystone State have taken major steps this fall to overhaul the state’s criminal and civil statute of limitations governing sexual abuse. The proposed legislation passed the state House with overwhelming support and is currently in the state Senate Judiciary Committee, which held…
In less than a month, the state of New Jersey’s new childhood abuse protection law will take effect. This new law, effective December 1, 2019, will also create a one-time, two-year window for civil action claims to be filed by any adults who were previously…
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser has concluded his investigation into the three Catholic dioceses in Colorado and has issued a report on his findings. It chronicled the abuse of 166 children at the hands of 43 priests across the state since 1950, with most of…