Abuse Tracker 2020 Part 3: May to June 2020 On this page we offer cached copies of all the articles about the crisis blogged by Kathy Shaw on her indispensable Abuse Tracker.

May 2020


May 1

- Neronha to Defend Constitutionality of R.I. Sex-abuse Law, by Brian Amaral, Providence Journal (April 30, 2020)
- Archdiocese of New Orleans to File Bankruptcy; Aymond Meets with Area Priests, by Ramon Antonio Vargas, NOLA.com (April 30, 2020)
- Cardinal Pell's Release Stokes Concerns about Australia's Plenary Council, by Joshua J. McElwee, National Catholic Reporter (May 1, 2020)
- The Powerful Do Not Get a Pass on Sexual Abuse, by Tim Lennon, StandUpSpeakUp.org (April 26, 2020)
- Diocese: Deceased Pastor at Unl Made Sexual Advances, in Associated Press (April 29, 2020)
- Vigilance Update April 2020, by Most Reverend George J. Lucas, Diocese of Lincoln (April 29, 2020)
- Investigator's Report Shows Vast Misbehavior from Lincoln Priest Assigned to Unl Campus, by Jon Kipper, KMTV (April 30, 2020)
- Ex-sas Man Barred from Clergy over Domestic Abuse, by Emma Yeomans, The Times (May 1, 2020)
- An Australian Bishop Speaks about a National Church "Fraught with Division", by Joshua J. McElwee, National Catholic Reporter (May 1, 2020)
- Supreme Court Won't Hear Appeal over $2.5m Awarded to Sudbury Victim of Catholic Priest, by Darren MacDonald, CTV News (May 1, 2020)
- Oakdale Man Gets 30 to 40 Years in Child Abuse Case, in Norfolk Daily News (May 1, 2020)
- St Helen's Ore Vicar Paul Parks Banned for Abusing His Wife, by Aidan Barlow, The Argus (May 1, 2020)
- Casa Braces for Caseload Influx Once State Re-opens, by Shelby Reilly, KTVL (April 30, 2020)
- 227-year-old New Orleans Archdiocese Files for Federal Bankruptcy Protection, by Kenny Kuhn, WWL (May 1, 2020)

May 2

- Court Denies Appeal from Basilian Fathers, by James Varney, Washington Times (May 1, 2020)
- Court Denies Appeal from Basilian Fathers, by Trevor Wilhelm, Windsor Star (May 2, 2020)
- Accused Priests Cannot Be Left "Destitute', Buffalo Diocese Clarifies, by William Donohue, Eurasia Review (May 1, 2020)
- Vatican Suspends Priest over Allegations of Sexual Abuse, by Matt Hadro, Catholic News Agency (May 1, 2020)
- Paedophile priest forged links with Celtic Boys Club, by Marc Horne, Times of London (May 2, 2020)
- Attorneys for alleged victims of church sex abuse respond to Archdiocese of New Orleans bankruptcy filing, by Kimberly Curth, WVUE, Fox 8-TV (May 01, 2020)
- Amazon Tribes Say Christian Missionaries Threaten ‘Genocide’ During Pandemic, by Travis Waldron, HuffPost.com (April 21, 2020)
- Montana sees flurry of child sex abuse lawsuits as deadline approaches, by Phoebe Tollefson, Independent Record (May 01, 2020)

May 3

- WATCH NOW: Father Mark White of Martinsville will aim canon at the Bishop of Richmond Barry Knestout, by Bill Wyatt, Martinsville Bulletin (May 02, 2020)
- For clergy abuse cases, Archdiocese of New Orleans bankruptcy alters landscape for settlements, by John Simerman, Nola.com (May 02, 2020)
- Archdiocese: Bankruptcy filing for good of church, victims and survivors; abuse claimants skeptical, by Ramon Antonio Vargas, Nola.com (May 01, 2020)
- Waukesha County DA will not pursue new charges against priest accused of sex assault, on Fox 6 TV News (May 01, 2020)
- Archdiocese files for bankruptcy amid clergy abuse costs, by Kevin Mcgill, Associated Press (May 01, 2020)
- In the end, Pell witch-hunters fail to nail their man [OPINION], by Chris Fiel, Malaysia Sun (May 3, 2020)
- Notorious paedophile priest Gerald Ridsdale is almost certain to die in jail after admitting to raping MORE boys - but claims he should be released, by Jackson Barron, Daily Mail (May 3, 2020)
- Renewing Our Commitment: Letter from Archbishop Gregory M Aymond on Decision to Pursue Reorganization under Chapter 11, by Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond, Archdiocese of New Orleans (May 01, 2020)

May 4

- Former resident gives victims voice in Boy Scouts bankruptcy, by Haidee Eugenio Gilbert, Guam Daily Post (May 4, 2020)
- Alleged sex abuse kept a Michigan football player away from doctors for decades. He now has stage 4 cancer, by Eliott C. Mclaughlin, CNN (May 4, 2020)
- Michigan seeks to dismiss ex-wrestler's sexual abuse lawsuit, says he waited to long to sue, in The ESPN (May 01, 2020)
- Pandemic Stalls CVA Cases in NYC: Lawmakers May Extend Legal Window, by Albert Cooper, Brooklyn Reader (May 02, 2020)
- Diocese of Buffalo files adversary proceeding to stop CVA cases from moving forward, in The WIVB (May 03, 2020)

May 5

- I Once Thought Catholic Humanist Jean Vanier a Hero. Now I’m Wrestling with His Coercive Legacy, by Jane Barter, The Conversation (April 30, 2020)
- Buffalo Catholic Diocese Lawyers Ask for Abuse Lawsuits to Be Put on Hold, in Spectrum News (May 4, 2020)
- Buffalo Diocese Seeks Halt to Outstanding Sex Abuse Lawsuits, in Associated Press (May 4, 2020)
- There’s a New Baptist Sex Abuser Database, but SBC Action Is Still Needed, by Christa Brown, Religion News Service (May 4, 2020)
- Cardinal George Pell: Complete Royal Commission Findings to Be Released Within Days, in Australian Associated Press via The Guardian (May 5, 2020)
- Supreme Court Says Basilian Fathers Responsible for $2.5m in Damages to Sexual Abuse Victim Rod Macleod, in SooToday (May 1, 2020)

May 6

- After 1st Bankruptcy Hearing, Archdiocese of New Orleans Is Told Whom It Can, Can't Pay for Now, by Matt Sledge, Times-Picayune / New Orleans Advocate (May 4, 2020)
- Philadelphia Archdiocese Committed to Paying $130 Million to Sex Abuse Victims, by Dann Cuellar, WPVI ABC 6 (May 6, 2020)
- Philly Archdiocese Expects to Pay $126 Million in Priest Sex-abuse Reparations, by Harold Brubaker, Philadelphia Inquirer (May 5, 2020)
- Archdiocese of Philadelphia, by Archbishop Nelson J. Perez, Archdiocese of Philadelphia (May 5, 2020)
- Saints Emails, Lawsuits Could Be Buried in Church Bankruptcy, by Jm Mustian and Michael Rezendes, Associated Press (May 5, 2020)

May 7

- The Lay Role in Covering up Abuse, by Dr Philippa Martyr, Catholic Weekly - Archdiocese of Sydney (May 7, 2020)
- Diocese of Buffalo Halts Pay for 23 Catholic Priests Involved in Child Sex Abuse Cases, by Joseph H. Saunders, Legal Examiner (May 6, 2020)
- Catholic Diocese, Western Mass. District Attorneys Reach Deal on Sexual Abuse Reporting, by Adam Frenier, New England Public Radio (May 6, 2020)
- St. Jude's, Immaculate Conception Named in Lawsuit for 1970s Child Sexual Abuse, by Nicole Maxwell, Alamogordo Daily News (May 6, 2020)
- George Pell Knew about Child Sex Abuse Allegations for Decades, Royal Commission Documents Reveal, by Hilary Whiteman, CNN (May 7, 2020)
- Inquiry: Pell Knew of Abuse by Australian Pedophile Priest, by Rod McGuirk, Associated Press (May 7, 2020)
- Pell Was Not Deceived about Abuse: Inquiry, by Megan Neil, The Islander (May 7, 2020)
- Cardinal Pell Rejects Redacted Statements, by Marilyn Rodrigues, Catholic Weekly - Archdiocese of Sydney (May 7, 2020)

May 8

- Previously Redacted Reports, in Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse (May 7, 2020)
- US Bishop Resigns; Didn’t Speak up on Priest Accused of Rape, in Associated Press (May 7, 2020)
- A New Orleans Priest Was Accused of Molestation; He Still Collected $2,500 Monthly in Retirement, by Ramon Antonio Vargas, Times-Picayune (May 6, 2020)
- Priest Who Had Controversial Blog Has Been Suspended, in Associated Press (May 6, 2020)
- Cardinal George Pell Knew of Clergy Sex Abuse, Australian Report Finds, by Livia Albeck-Ripka, New York Times (May 7, 2020)
- NY Extends Window on Child Victims Act Due to Coronavirus, in WHAM 13 ABC (May 8, 2020)

May 9

- Catholic Church's Legal Deluge Compounded by Damning Pell Findings, by Chip Le Grand and Farrah Tomazin, The Age (May 8, 2020)
- Devos’s New, Controversial Title Ix Regulations Offer Limited Definition of Sexual Misconduct, Will Require Witness Cross-examination at Harvard, by Isabel L. Isselbacher, Harvard Crimson (May 8, 2020)
- Priests Abuse Survivor Network Asking Where Priest Accused of Misconduct Is after Removal, in News 4 WOAI (May 8, 2020)
- Cuomo Extends Child Victims Act Window until January, by Karen DeWitt, North Country Public Radio (May 9, 2020)
- New York Courts Will Allow Child Victims Act Filings "in the Next Few Weeks", by Cayla Harris, The Times-Union (May 7, 2020)

May 10

- Cardinal Pell does not deserve scapegoat status, by Phil Lawler, CatholicCulture.org - Trinity Publications (May 07, 2020)
- Attorney Praises Extension of CVA Look-Back Window Amid Pandemic, by Fadia Patterson, Spectrum News (May 08, 2020)
- New York extends civil ‘look back’ for child sexual assault victims, by Denis Slattery, Daily News (May 08, 2020)
- Buffalo Diocese facing backlash for seeking federal funds, relief in CVA cases, by Cayla Harris, Times-Union (May 06, 2020)
- Buffalo Diocese quietly removed and paid priest accused of sexual misconduct, by Charlie Specht, WKBW (May 06, 2020)
- Leader of New Orleans archdiocese ministry's board resigns after filing clergy sex abuse lawsuit, by Ramon Antonio Vargas, Times-Picayune / New Orleans Advocate (May 08, 2020)
- A New Orleans priest was accused of molestation; he still collected $2,500 monthly in retirement, by Ramon Antonio Vargas, Times-Picayune / New Orleans Advocate (May 06, 2020)
- Editorial: Father Mark White's inexplicable ouster, in Martinsville Bulletin (May 09, 2020)
- Catholic bishop suspends priest and issues a trespass order over blog about clergy sex abuse, by Michelle Boorstein, WashingtPost (May 09, 2020)

May 11

- Why George Pell likely won't face charges over royal commission findings, by Jessica Longbottom, Australian Broadcasting Corporati(ABC) (May 10, 2020)
- [Opinion] The Pell legacy: lessons for cops, courts and all those who serve God and justice, by David Hardaker, Crikey.com (May 11, 2020)
- Darrin Patrick, who founded The Journey megachurch, dies at 49, by Colleen Schrappen, StlToday.com (May 09, 2020)
- ‘Why didn’t he help those little boys?’: how George Pell failed the children of Ballarat, by Melissa Davey, Guardian (May 08, 2020)
- Cardinal Pell 'knew of' clergy abuse, says Australian royal commission, in The BBC (May 07, 2020)
- OPINION: Cardinal Pell: a legacy of shame and failure, by Barney Zwartz, Sydney Morning Herald (May 08, 2020)
- Clergy abuse survivor draws support for petition to defrock Pell, by Matt Neal, Australian Broadcasting Corporati(ABC) (May 10, 2020)
- What Is Vos Estis Lux Mundi? Where Are We in the Investigation?, by Monsignor Steven Aguggia, Tablet (newspaper forBrooklyn diocese) (May 08, 2020)
- John M. Shuster: September 18, 1951 ~ February 7, 2020 [Obituary], in Haven Of Rest Gig Harbor (May 11, 2020)
- Clergy confidentiality at issue in Amish bishop's case, by Peter Smith, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (May 10, 2020)
- 'I'm not a used car salesman': Can the archbishop chart a new course?, by Farrah Tomazin, Sydney Morning Herald (May 10, 2020)
- New York extends time period to file civil lawsuits in sex abuse cases, by Christopher White, Crux (May 11, 2020)
- Supreme Court examines discrimination lawsuits against religious schools, by Ariane De Vogue, CNN (May 11, 2020)
- Diocese of Youngstown removes clergy member from abuse list, in Mahoning Matters (May 11, 2020)
- Abusive Deacon in New Jersey Released from Prison, by Zach Hiner, SNAP (May 07, 2020)
- Catholic bishop suspends priest and issues trespass order over blog about clergy sex abuse, by Michelle Boorstein, WashingtPost (May 10, 2020)
- DeVos’s Rules Bolster Rights of Students Accused of Sexual Misconduct, by Erica L. Green, New York Times (May 06, 2020)
- Retired New Orleans priest invokes rights against self-incrimination in molestation lawsuit, by Ramon Antonio Vargas, NOLA.com (May 11, 2020)
- Assessment of Vos Estis Lux Mundi on Its First Anniversary: Statement by BishopAccountability.org, by Anne Barrett Doyle, bishop-accountability.org (May 11, 2020)

May 12

- Former Priest Taken off Sex Abuse List, by Bob Coupland and Guy Vogrin, The Vindicator (May 12, 2020)
- Cultural Barriers Stop Orthodox Jews Reporting Child Abuse, Inquiry Hears, in Newschain (May 11, 2020)
- ‘it Does Not Have to Be This Way’: Father White Says Locked out of Martinsville, Rocky Mount Parishes Following Suspension, in WFXRtv.com (May 11, 2020)
- Mother of Boy Who Accused Ex-abilene Youth Pastor of Sexual Abuse Reacts to His Arrest, by Daniela Ibarra, KTXS-TV (May 12, 2020)
- In Depth: a Bishop’s Resignation and the State of Church Reform, by Christopher Altieri, Catholic Herald (May 10, 2020)
- Adventist leaders agree on concrete steps to prevent treat sexual abuse, by Marcos Paseggi, Adventist Review (May 12, 2020)
- Cardinal George Pell and the Victims of Child Sexual Abuse in Victoria., by Kenneth Good, Counterpunch (May 12, 2020)
- Minors accounting for unprecedented amount of calls to National Sexual Assault Hotline, by Rachel Tiede, Fox17 (May 11, 2020)
- THOSE WE’VE LOST: Georgianna Glose, a Nun and Activist for the Poor, Dies at 73, by Andrea Elliott, New York Times (May 12, 2020)

May 13

- Employee Sues Catholic Diocese of Saginaw, Claiming Retaliation for Reporting Sex-abuse Complaint, by Cole Waterman, MLive.com (May 12, 2020)
- Whistleblower Sues Saginaw Diocese, by Christine Niles, Church Militant (May 12, 2020)
- Saginaw Diocesan Employee Alleges Retaliation after Reporting Abuse, in Catholic News Agency via Catholic World Report (May 12, 2020)
- As Hospitals See More Severe Child Abuse Injuries during Coronavirus, "the Worst Is Yet to Come", by Candy Woodall, York Daily Record (May 13, 2020)
- Amid Coronavirus, Governor Cuomo Expands Window for NY Sex Abuse Lawsuits, in Catholic News Agency (May 13, 2020)
- Hatchet Job on Cardinal Pell Breached Basic Principle of Fairness, by Peter Westmore, Newsweekly (blog) (May 13, 2020)
- Opposition Puts State’s Justice System on Trial, by John Ferguson, The Australian (May 7, 2020)
- Analysis: the US Church Is Going Broke. Here's Why, and What It Could Mean, by JD Flynn, Catholic News Agency (May 8, 2020)
- Cardinal Pell Failed to Act on Paedophile Behaviour, Royal Commission Says, by Muriel Porter, Church Times (May 11, 2020)
- 7 Eyewitness News Wins Murrow Award for Investigative Reporting on Buffalo Diocese, in WKBW-TV (May 12, 2020)
- Chaminade Clergy Abuse Case Challenges First Amendment Protection for Church Officials Accused of Negligence, by Nassim Benchaabane, St. Louis Post Dispatch (May 6, 2020)
- Letter: You Shouldn't Endanger Kids by Shielding Criminals, by Steven Spaner, St. Louis Post Dispatch (May 12, 2020)
- COURT DENIES DIOCESE OF ROCKVILLE CENTRE’S ATTEMPT TO DISMISS 44 LAWSUITS FILED BY SEXUAL ABUSE SURVIVORS UNDER NEW YORK’S CHILD VICTIMS ACT, by Jeff Anderson, JAA (May 13, 2020)
- Advocates fight traffickers who continue to thrive despite pandemic, by Dennis Sadowski, Catholic News Service (May 13, 2020)
- Lynne Abraham and the Power of Persistence, by Sophie Panzer, Jewish Exponent (May 13, 2020)
- Child sexual abuse deadline extended - but not for claims against Rochester priests, by Steve Orr, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (May 12, 2020)
- Employee sues Catholic Diocese of Saginaw, claiming retaliation for reporting sex-abuse complaint, by Cole Waterman, MLive (May 12, 2020)

May 14

- How Central Is Catholic Church in New Orleans? Many Federal Judges Recuse Themselves from Abuse Cases, by Ramon Antonio Vargas, NOLA.com (May 14, 2020)
- Scouting Ireland to Publish Final Report into Historic Child Abuse, by Jack Power, Irish Times (May 13, 2020)
- Child Victims Act Does Not Violate Diocese's Due Process Right, Nassau Justice Rules, by Ryan Tarinelli, New York Law Journal (May 13, 2020)
- Judge Sets Deadline for Abuse Claims Vs. Harrisburg Diocese, in Associated Press (May 13, 2020)
- NY Judge Upholds Child Victims Act after Challenge by Rockville Centre Diocese, in Catholic News Agency via Catholic World Report (May 14, 2020)
- Pope Francis Asked to Restore Pay, Benefits of Priest Accused of Abuse, by Jay Tokasz, Buffalo News (May 14, 2020)
- Priest Suspected of Preying on Louisiana's Deaf Argues End of Archdiocesan Support Is "Draconian", by Ramon Antonio Vargas, NOLA.com (May 14, 2020)
- Protests Increase against Ewtn’s New Shepherd, by Martina Moyski, Church Militant (May 14, 2020)
- In New Biography, Benedict XVI Laments Modern "Anti-christian Creed", in Catholic News Agency (May 4, 2020)

May 15

- Catholic Brother Nicknamed "the Rat" Jailed for Sex Abuse of Four Traralgon Schoolboys, by Kellie Lazzaro, Australian Broadcasting Corporation (May 15, 2020)
- Inheritance of Shame: a Story of Conversion Therapy, by Peter Gajdics, Other/Wise (May 15, 2020)
- Cartagena Diocese to Investigate Child Abuse from 1950, in The Leader (May 15, 2020)
- Sex Offenders Operated at Highest Levels of Scouting Groups, Report Finds, by Jack Power, Irish Times (May 15, 2020)
- Former Massillon Priest Cleared in Investigation, by Charita Goshay, CantonRep.com (May 12, 2020)
- William Smaltz’s Named Removed from List of Clergy with Allegations of Sexual Abuse of a Minor, by Matthew Pecchia, Diocese of Youngstown (May 11, 2020)
- Orange Church Sues Health Director over Coronavirus Shutdown, by Alfred Branch, Patch (May 15, 2020)
- Catholic Bishops across Illinois Announce Church Reopening Plans As Other Religious Groups Mull Way Forward, by Javonte Anderson and Katherine Rosenberg-Douglas, Chicago Tribune (May 14, 2020)
- State Judge Upholds Child Victims Act, Dismissing Diocese of Rockville Centre’s Challenge, by Briana Bonfiglio, LI Herald (May 15, 2020)

May 16

- Retired Pope Suggests St. John Paul II Be Called “the Great”, by Nicole Winfield, Associated Press (May 15, 2020)
- Official in John Paul Ii’s Sainthood Cause Says No Cover-up on Sex Abuse, by Elise Ann Allen, Crux (May 16, 2020)
- Postulator Says He Found No Evidence St. John Paul Covered up Abuse, by Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service (May 15, 2020)
- Analysis: What Extreme Financial Straits Mean for Vatican Financial Reform, by Christopher Altieri, Catholic Herald (May 13, 2020)
- Head of Vatican Finances: No Default but ‘difficult Years’ Ahead, by Edward Pentin, National Catholic Register (May 13, 2020)
- Holy See’s Bottom Line Is in View of Mission, by Andrea Torniello, Vatican News (May 13, 2020)
- Joe Biden Should Open His Personal Files, in America (May 15, 2020)
- My Story from Victim to Advocate, by Tim Lennon, Stand Up Speak Up (blog) (May 8, 2020)
- Why the Pell Verdict Has Done Little to Shift Public Opinion in Australia, by Natasha Marsh, Catholic Herald (May 15, 2020)
- Diocese of Youngstown Clears Priest, SNAP Calls for Clarification, in SNAPnetwork.org (May 12, 2020)
- Diocese Of Rapid City, Sd to Get New Bishop, in SNAPNetwork.org (May 13, 2020)
- A Remembrance of Sister Georgianna Glose, in National Public Radio (May 16, 2020)
- Va. Man Says He Was Sexually Abused by Priest Growing up in Northern Panhandle, by Chris Dickerson, West Virginia Record (May 15, 2020)

May 17

- The tragic tale of America’s most disturbed family, by Shane O'brien, Irish Central (May 17, 2020)
- The infamous moment Sinéad O’Connor was banned from SNL for life, in Far Out Magazine (May 16, 2020)
- Polish paedophile film mars John Paul II centenary, in Agence France-Presse via TRTworld.com (May 17, 2020)
- Polish archbishop refers child abuse negligence case to Vatican, by Joanna Plucinska And Alicja Ptak, Reuters (May 16, 2020)
- New documentary highlights abuse cover-up in Poland, by Paulina Guzik, Crux (May 17, 2020)
- Polish archbishop refers child sex abuse case to Vatican, by Adam Easton, BBC News (May 17, 2020)
- Archbishop Eamon Martin: 'The awful crimes and sins of abuse in the Catholic Church continue to cause me shame ... as Pope Benedict put it, such abuse has obscured the light of the Gospel', by Alf Mccreary, Belfast Telegraph (May 16, 2020)
- Woman at the centre of landmark Anglican church settlement on her fight for justice, by Jennifer Eder, Stuff.com (May 17, 2020)
- KBI is investigating priests in Kansas town that draws parishioners from across U.S., by Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star (May 17, 2020)
- Comunicado: Proteger y denunciar los abusos sexuales contra la niñez y adolescencia., in The EL SALVADOR (May 13, 2020)

May 18

- Paedophile priest Gerald Ridsdale sentenced to 10 years' jail for sexual abuse of boys in 1970s, by Iskhandar Razak, Australian Broadcasting Corporation (May 14, 2020)
- Pope names MN priest as bishop-elect of Rapid City diocese, by Stephen Lee, Capital Journal (May 15, 2020)
- Catholic Television Network of Youngstown receives awards, in Mahoning Matters (May 17, 2020)
- New Mexico Court Enjoins SBA from Denying PPP Relief to Debtor in Bankruptcy, in Holland & Hart Law Firm via JD Supra (May 14, 2020)
- Polish clerical child abuse documentary casts shadow on John Paul II centenary, in The Guardian from Agence France-Presse (May 16, 2020)
- St John Paul II honored as Poland sees new abuse allegations, by Vanessa Gera, Associated Press (May 18, 2020)
- Benedict XVI praises legacy of John Paul II, calling him ‘restorer of the Church’, by Paulina Guzik, Crux (May 15, 2020)
- Pope Francis hails John Paul II as model pastor, by Elise Ann Allen, Crux (May 18, 2020)
- Pope Francis: St John Paul II a man of prayer, closeness, justice, by Christopher Wells, Vatican News (May 18, 2020)

May 19

- Woman at the Centre of Landmark Anglican Church Settlement on Her Fight for Justice, by Jennifer Eder, Stuff (May 17, 2020)
- Letter to the Editor, May 19, 2020: Silence Won't End Scourge of Sexual Abuse, by Dottie Klammer, Richmond Times-Dispatch (May 19, 2020)
- Film Accuses Polish Church of Continued Abuse Cover-up, by Jonathan Luxmoore, Catholic News Service via Catholic San Francisco (May 18, 2020)
- Bankruptcy Claims Date Set for Boy Scouts Child Sex Victims, by Randall Chase, Associated Press (May 18, 2020)
- New Australian Report May Help Church Find Its Way out of Abuse Crisis, by Massimo Faggiol, National Catholic Reporter (May 19, 2020)

May 20

- John Paul II Centenary Celebrations Marred by New Abuse Allegations, by Derek Scally, Irish Times (May 18, 2020)
- Boy Scout Abuse Victims Have until Nov. 16 to File Claims against the Organization, by Sam Tabachnik, The Times-Call (May 19, 2020)
- Rochester Diocese’s Bankruptcy Case Unaffected by Cva Extension, by Mike Latona, Catholic Courier - Diocese of Rochester (May 19, 2020)
- New Orleans Priest Admits to "Sin" with Teen Student, Still Wants Retirement Payments Restarted, by Ramon Antonio Vargas, Times Picayune / New Orleans Advocate (May 19, 2020)

May 21

- Alleged Clergy Abuse Victim Speaks on Church Bankruptcy, by Rob Masson, Fox 8 WVUE (May 20, 2020)
- Tom Johnson, St. Paul Archdiocese Clergy Abuse Ombudsman, Steps down, by Jean Hopfensperger, Star-\ Tribune (May 20, 2020)
- NY Child Victims Act Lawsuits in Broome County Accuse Former Priest, Boy Scout Leaders, by Anthony Borrelli, Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin via USA Today (May 21, 2020)
- Lawsuit: Man Alleges Allentown Diocese Priests Sexually Abused, Tortured Him in Church Basement in the 1970s, by Laurie Mason Schroeder, Morning Call (May 20, 2020)

May 22

- Former Michigan Priest Headed to Trial on 11 Sexual Abuse Charges from the 1980s, in ABC 13 WZZM (May 21, 2020)
- An Elementary School Repeatedly Dismissed Allegations against Its Principal. Then, an FBI Agent Pretended to Be a 13-year-old Girl., by Kyle Hopkins, Anchorage Daily News, KYUK, and ProPublica (May 12, 2020)
- Public Defender, in Insurance Business Magazine (May 21, 2020)
- Revictimizing the Victims of Sexual Abuse, by Janet E. Smith, National Catholic Register/EWTN (May 20, 2020)
- Secret Bishops" Report Calls for Radical Revamp of Catholic Church, by Farrah Tomazin, Sydney Morning Herald (May 21, 2020)
- Kansas Investigating Sexual Abuse Claims in Breakaway Society of St. Pius X, by Matt Hadro, Catholic News Agency/EWTN (May 20, 2020)
- New Institute to Ponder John Paul Ii’s Heavy Lifting on Church and Culture, by John L. Allen, Crux (May 21, 2020)
- Opening Salvos in Pope Francis’s Financial ‘reform 2.0’, by John L. Allen, Crux (May 22, 2020)
- Clergy Abuse Survivors, Hancock Bank on Archdiocese of New Orleans Bankruptcy Creditors" Committee, by Ramon Antonio Vargas, Times-Picayune and New Orleans Advocate (May 20, 2020)
- Judge Upholds Child Victims Act, by Melanie Lekocevic, Hudson Valley 360 (May 20, 2020)
- Retired, Credibly Accused New Orleans Priests Get Back Medical Benefits; Pensions Still Halted, by Ramon Antonio Vargas, Times-Picayune and New Orleans Advocate (May 20, 2020)

May 23

- Catholic Psychologist Calls Domestic Violence "Pandemic Within a Pandemic", by Gina Christian, Catholic News Service (May 22, 2020)
- Another Sex Scandal: Kerala Priest Found in Compromising Position with Mother of Two in Church ..., in AsiaNet Newsable (May 23, 2020)
- Alleged Victim of Nuns’ Sex Abuse Fears Archdiocese Bankruptcy Will Silence Him, by Greg LaRose, WDSU 6 NBC (May 21, 2020)
- New Bishop Says Catholic Church Has Learned from the Past, by Kevin Woster, Rapid City Journal (May 23, 2020)
- Facing Huge Debts, Buffalo Diocese Studies Possible Mergers of Churches, Schools, by Dan Herbeck, Buffalo News (May 22, 2020)
- "Evidence of a Cover Up': Woman Wins Bid to Sue London Diocese, Again, over Sexual Abuse, by Paola Loriggio, The Canadian Press / CTV News (May 21, 2020)
- London Catholic Diocese Loses Appeal in Child Sexual Abuse Case, in CBC News (May 21, 2020)

May 24

- Chicago Catholic Archdiocese rating slashed on mounting fiscal strains, by Andrew Coen, Bond Buyer (May 21, 2020)
- Bishop apologizes for priest's sexual abuses after 23 years, by Park Ji-Won, Korea Times (May 24, 2020)
- Bankrupt Archdiocese Cashes In, by Bradley Eli, Church Militant (May 21, 2020)
- 'A sad thing': Diocese of Las Cruces responds to lawsuit, by Nicole Maxwell, Alamogordo Daily News (May 19, 2020)
- Even amid pandemic courage, abuse survivor's bravery stands out, by Jane Sims, LondFree Press (May 24, 2020)
- From churches to crucifixes, Archdiocese of New Orleans spells out assets in latest bankruptcy filing, by John Simerman And Jerry Dicolo, Times-Picayune and New Orleans Advocate (May 23, 2020)

May 25

- Opinion: Scapegoating of Pell gains emphasis after release of redacted reports, by Peter O'brien, Japan Herald (May 23, 2020)
- Opinion: Have Christian institutions become synonymous with child sex abuse?, by Milind Sathye, Indiafacts.org (May 23, 2020)
- Preso en Ezeiza por dos casos: El cura que abusaba de monjas y luego las confesaba, sin arresto domiciliario, in The Clarín (May 21, 2020)
- LI priest molested me, now church is trying to keep me quiet, lawsuit says, by Rebecca Rosenberg, New York Post (May 24, 2020)
- Archdiocese list of assets tops more than $240-million, by Thomas Perumean, WWLRadio.com (May 24, 2020)
- Donna M. Morrissey, who headed PR for the Boston Archdiocese and the American Red Cross, dies at 51 of COVID-19, by Bryan Marquard, BostGlobe (May 23, 2020)
- Coronavirus claims life of American Red Cross’ Donna M. Morrissey, former Boston Archdiocese spokeswoman, by Marie Szaniszlo, BostHerald (May 23, 2020)
- Former priest bound over on CSC charges, by Garrett Neese, Daily Mining Gazette (May 22, 2020)
- Kerala Church Priest Suspended After His Intimate Photos Involving a Woman Leak Online, in The News 18 (May 23, 2020)

May 26

- The Anatomy of a Pathology, by George Weigel, Catholic World Report (May 25, 2020)
- [letter to the Editor] Unfair to Use Church Scandals to Attack Bishop, in Providence Journal (May 21, 2020)
- Another Film about Catholic Sex Abuse Spurs Demand for Vatican Investigation, by Val Wilde, Patheos (blog) (May 23, 2020)
- Australian Media Face Trial over Pell Sex Abuse Case Reporting, in Reuters (May 26, 2020)
- ‘he Was Fearless’, by Christina Pazzanese, Harvard Gazette (May 25, 2020)
- Adelaide Gets New Catholic Archbishop, in Canberra Times (May 25, 2020)
- Priest Slams Crimes Against, and Abuse Of, Children, by Leslie Ann Aquino, Manila Bulletin (May 26, 2020)
- Why Was an Alaska Elementary School Principal Kept on the Job Despite Inappropriate Texts to Minors?, in AdamHorowitzLaw.com (May 21, 2020)
- What Politics—and the Biden Campaign—can Learn from the Church about Sexual Assault, by Soli Salgado, National Catholic Reporter (May 26, 2020)
- "Zabawa w chowanego" to film o ukrywaniu księży pedofili. Poraża w nim bezczelność sprawców i ich bezkarność, by Wiktoria Beczek, Gazeta.pl (May 14, 2020)
- BU undergrads give voice to sexual assault survivors via social media, by Melissa Ellin, Daily Free Press (May 17, 2020)
- He Thought He Was Getting Football Physicals. He Was Being Abused., by Alan Blinder, New York Times (May 25, 2020)
- Israeli court: Alleged child sex abuser fit to stand trial, by Josef Federman, Associated Press (May 26, 2020)
- ST. CLOUD DIOCESE REACHES SETTLEMENT FRAMEWORK FOR CLERGY ABUSE VICTIMS, by Jennifer Lewerenz, KNSI (May 26, 2020)
- Israeli court finds sex crime suspect wanted by Australia faked mental illness, by Jeffrey Heller, Jon Boyle, Timothy Heritage, Reuters (May 26, 2020)
- Israel court rules Australia sex crimes suspect fit to stand trial, in The AFP (May 26, 2020)
- SNAP asks governor to order state investigation of church, in The KATC-TV (May 26, 2020)
- New suit alleging sexual abuse by an Allentown priest uses a loophole in hopes of getting around statute of limitations, by Laurie Mason Schroeder, Morning Call (May 26, 2020)

May 27

- Australian Journalists Face Court Date over Pell Trial Coverage, in Catholic News Agency (May 26, 2020)
- Judge Denies Delbarton School's Request to Find New Sex Abuse Law Unconstitutional, by Abbott Koloff, NorthJersey.com (May 26, 2020)
- Catholic Psychologist Calls Domestic Violence ‘pandemic Within a Pandemic’, by Gina Christian, Catholic News Service via America (May 26, 2020)
- Catholic Priest Sexual Abuse Survivor Suing Oakland Diocese and East Bay Churches, by Joseph Geha, Mercury News (May 27, 2020)
- Erie Diocese Wants out of NY Lawsuit against Trautman, by Ed Palattella, GoErie.com (May 26, 2020)
- "Vos Estis" at One Year: Some Question Pope's Process for Investigating Bishops, by Joshua J. McElwee, National Catholic Reporter (May 27, 2020)
- Catholic diocese in Minnesota to pay sexual abuse victims $22.5m, in Associated Press (May 27, 2020)
- Report Suggests High-Ranking Australian Priest Covered Up Decades of Abuse Within Catholic Church, by Joseph H. Saunders, Legal Examiner (May 27, 2020)
- Pope Francis names Bishop Mark Edwards as new Bishop of the Diocese of Wagga Wagga, by Moyra Shields, ABC Riverina (May 27, 2020)
- House advances 'landmark' bill to give sex assault victims unlimited time to sue, by Michael Karlik, Colorado Politics (May 26, 2020)
- Poland is shocked by pedophilia documentary, in The DW (May 27, 2020)
- Boy Scouts sexual abuse victims have until Nov. 16 to file claims for compensation, by Hayes Hickman, Knoxville News Sentinel (May 27, 2020)
- St. Cloud Diocese in Minnesota to Pay Abuse Victims $22.5M, in The Associated Press (May 27, 2020)

May 28

- St. Cloud Diocese Reaches Agreement on Sex Abuse Claims, by Kirsti Marohn, Minnesota Public Radio (May 26, 2020)
- St. Cloud Diocese to File for Bankruptcy, Pay $22.5 Million to Abuse Survivors, by Matt McKinney, Minneapolis Star Tribune (May 26, 2020)
- Diocese of Springfield Announces Task Force in Response to Sexual Abuse Allegations, in WWLP-TV (May 27, 2020)
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield Forms Independent Task Force to Advise Bishop Mitchell Rozanski on Confronting Reported Clergy Sex Abuse, by Patrick Johnson, MassLive.com (May 27, 2020)
- Royal Commission Findings into Suicide Death Withheld Causing Anguish for 94-year-old Mother, by Giselle Wakatama, Australian Broadcasting Corporation Newcastle (May 27, 2020)
- Advocate for Those Abused by Priests Seek State Police Probe, in Associated Press (May 28, 2020)
- Berks Lawmaker Sues Diocese over Sex Abuse by Priest, in 69 News (May 27, 2020)
- Lawsuit Alleges School District Ignored Multiple Reports of Child Sexual Abuse by Teacher, in Legal Examiner (May 27, 2020)
- Task Force Created to Advise Springfield Diocese on Responding to Clergy Sex Abuse Allegations, by Paul Tuthill, WAMC Northeast Report (May 28, 2020)
- Australia’s Bishops Seeking ‘whole-of-church’ Approach for Child Protection, by Christopher White, Crux (May 28, 2020)
- Clergy Alerted Vs. Spanish Priest Accused of Sexual Abuse, by Ferdinand Patinio, Philippine News Agency (May 28, 2020)
- Archbishop Lavarias Asks Help from the Public to Find Errant Spanish Priest, by Leslie Ann Aquino, Manila Bulletin (May 28, 2020)
- Pampanga Archbishop Lavarias Warns against on the Prowl Spanish Priest Accused of Sexual Abuse, in Politiko (May 28, 2020)
- Buffalo Bishop Clears Prominent Priest Accused of Improper Conduct, by Dan Herbeck, Buffalo News (May 28, 2020)
- Accused Ex-priest Fighting Sex Abuse Allegations, by Nick Delgado, Guam Daily Post (May 29, 2020)
- Buffalo Priest Cleared to Return to Active Ministry Following Abuse Allegation, in WGRZ (May 28, 2020)
- Ex-detective Claims He Was Fired for Investigating Catholic Sex Abuse Case in Saginaw County, by Cole Waterman, MLive.com (May 28, 2020)
- St. Cloud Diocese Reaches Settlement on Abuse Claims, Will File for Bankruptcy, in Catholic News Agency (May 28, 2020)

May 29

- Berks Lawmaker Mark Rozzi Sues Allentown Diocese, Alleging a Priest Sexually Abused Him When He Was 13, by Karen Shuey, Reading Eagle (May 28, 2020)
- Two Cases Allege Abuse by Salamanca Teacher, by John Whittaker, The Post-Journal (May 29, 2020)
- Former Principal Who Warned of Dangerous Priest to Sue Catholic Church, by Adam Cooper, Sydney Morning Herald (May 29, 2020)
- Catholic Archdiocese Asks to Have Child Abuse Lawsuit Dismissed, Contends Case Filed Too Late, by Phil Archer, KPRC-TV (May 28, 2020)
- Spanish Priest Accused of Abusing Minors Sought, in Philippine Daily Inquirer (May 29, 2020)
- Protected by Decades-old Power Structures, Three Renowned Harvard Anthropologists Face Allegations of Sexual Harassment, by James S. Bikales, Harvard Crimson (May 28, 2020)
- Victims Group Contacts La. Governor to Demand Statewide Investigation into Pedophile Priest Allegations, by Kevin Foster, WAFB (May 28, 2020)
- Child Victims Act Extended for Another Year Amid Courts Shutdown, by Rob Abruzzese, Brooklyn Daily Eagle (May 29, 2020)
- Latin American Church Workers: Pandemic Turmoil Increases Child Abuse, by Eduardo Campos, Lima Catholic News Service (May 28, 2020)
- Attorneys: Abuse Victims Getting Low Offers from Diocese of Pittsburgh's Fund, by Peter Smith, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (May 29, 2020)

May 30

- "Look What He's Taken from Me': the Deadly Toll of Catholic Church Sex Abuse on Guam, by Anita Hofschneider, The Guardian (May 29, 2020)
- State Extends Window for Suing Child Sex Abusers, with 81 Cases in Queens So Far, by David Brand, Queens Daily Eagle (May 30, 2020)
- A Year Later, Most Documents Seized in Dallas Police Raid of Diocese Ordered Returned As Sexual Assault Investigation Continues, by David Tarrant, Dallas Morning News (May 29, 2020)
- Jaime Concha: La justicia civil anda mejor que la justicia de la iglesia, in The Kairós News (May 30, 2020)
- Detective sacked for nabbing predator priest sues police chief, by Christine Niles, ChurchMilitant.com (May 29, 2020)

May 31

- French Catholic writer wants to be first female archbishop, in Herald Mail (May 30, 2020)
- ‘I have no faith in the Catholic Church but I prayed when I’d Covid-19’, by Patsy Mcgarry, Irish Times (May 30, 2020)
- Diocese of Scranton’s financial future uncertain, by Frank Wilkes Lesnefsky, Citizens Voice (May 31, 2020)
- Explaining the Vatican’s lingering ambivalence on “zero tolerance”, by John L. Allen Jr., Crux (May 31, 2020)
- Polish priests defy bishop amid pedophilia scandal, in Deutsche Welle (May 30, 2020)
- Church orders French paedophile priest Preynat to compensate victims, in The RFI (May 31, 2020)
- Inside stories: Lawyers on the trials of the Pell case, by Karin Derkley, Law Institute Journal (June 01, 2020)
- Reporting abuse — the church’s blind spot, by Gregory Love, Kimberlee Norris, Church Executive (May 28, 2020)

June 1

- Diocese fires priest who ‘inflamed’ events leading to Hampden woman’s murder, by Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News (May 30, 2020)
- Weinstein raped me in 1994 at age 17, woman says in lawsuit, by Michael R. Sask, Associated Press (May 29, 2020)
- Boy Scout Victims' Choice: Sue Rashly, Or Wait And Risk Loss, by Mike Catalini, Associated Press (May 31, 2020)
- Pushing for change: Female candidate for archbishop of Lyon speaks out, in The France 24 (June 1, 2020)
- Safeguarding during COVID-19: A Victim’s Perspective, in Catholic Outlook - Diocese of Parramatta (June 1, 2020)
- Unheard, by Adriana Gallardo, Nadia Sussman, Agnes Chang, Kyle Hopkins, And Michelle Theriault Boots, Anchorage Daily News and ProPublica (June 1, 2020)
- Martin Baron, former Globe editor, tells Harvard grads to seek truth, by Jeremy C. Fox, BostGlobe (May 28, 2020)

June 2

- My Top 5 “christian” Films; on “christian” Films Pt. 2, by Fritz Melodi, Ordinary Days (May 14, 2020)
- Maine Diocese Fires Priest Criticized by Judge in Murder Case, by Rob Wolfe and Dennis Hoey, Press-Herald (June 2, 2020)
- Erie Diocese Priest Reinstated after Abuse Probe Ends, in Times-News (June 1, 2020)
- Former Guam Archbishop Who Raped Kids Still Gets $1,500 a Month from the Church, by Terry Firma, Patheos / Friendly Atheist (May 31, 2020)
- St. Cloud Diocese, Abuse Survivors Agree on Framework to Resolve Claims, in National Catholic Reporter from Catholic News Service (June 1, 2020)

June 3

- Pope Launches Direct Frontal Assault on Vatican Nepotism, Feudalism, by John L. Allen, Crux (June 1, 2020)
- Christopher White Named Ncr's National Correspondent, in National Catholic Reporter (June 2, 2020)
- My Catholic Priest Uncle Molested Me When I Was 11 – Dj Switch, by Taiwo Okanlawon, PM News (June 2, 2020)
- "One of the Most Important Stories:" Long Prairie Native Shares His Story of Child Sex Abuse, by Nora G. Hertel, St. Cloud Times (June 2, 2020)
- Elite Upper East Side School Sued over Decades Old Sex Abuse Allegations, by Kathianne Boniello, New York Post (May 30, 2020)
- Child Victims Act Gets 1-year Extension, by Melanie Lekocevic, Hudson Valley 360 (June 2, 2020)
- Former Principal Who Warned of Dangerous Priest to Sue Catholic Church, by Adam Cooper, Sydney Morning Herald (June 1, 2020)

June 4

- Springfield Diocese Temporarily Removes 3 Priests from Public Ministry after Sexual Abuse Allegation, by Anne-Gerard Flynn, Mass Live (June 3, 2020)
- Brooklyn Bishop Accused by 2nd Man of Sex Abuse in the 1970s, by Michael Rezendes, Associated Press (June 4, 2020)

June 5

- Dougherty Offers Fall Challenge to Langerholc for Senate Seat, by Dave Sutor, The Tribune-Democrat (May 29, 2020)
- Eyebrows Raised As Swiss Bishop Taps Woman for Senior Job, by Nadine Achoui-Lesage and Jamey Keaten, Associated Press (June 4, 2020)
- Brooklyn Bishop Dimarzio Faces Second Allegation of Sex Abuse in Jersey City, by Teri West, Jersey Journal (June 4, 2020)
- Second Man Comes Forward to Accuse the Bishop of Brooklyn of Sex Abuse in the 1970s, by Ryan Fahey, Daily Mail (June 4, 2020)
- New Accuser Comes Forward in Dimarzio Case, by Sarah Salvadore, National Catholic Reporter (June 4, 2020)
- Historic Sex Abuse: Former Catholic Brother Sentenced to Home Detention in Napier, in New Zealand Herald (June 5, 2020)
- Archdiocese Sues Sba for Denying Pandemic Payroll Loan, by Haidee Eugenio Gilbert, Guam Daily Post (June 3, 2020)
- Whistleblower Suit: Engineering Firm Pushed Xavier, Archdiocese to Cheat Fema after Katrina, by Gordon Russell, Times-Picayune and New Orleans Advocate (June 3, 2020)
- Archdiocese of New Orleans Pushes Back against Whistleblower's Claim of Fema Fraud, by Gordon Russell, Times-Picayune and New Orleans Advocate (June 4, 2020)
- Three Priests Removed from Public Ministry after Sex Abuse Allegations, by Tony Fay, WWLP (June 4, 2020)
- Quebec Moves to Eliminate Time Limits for Filing Civil Sexual Assault Suits, by Jocelyne Richer, Canadian Press via CTV News (June 4, 2020)
- Brooklyn Bishop Vigorously Denies Abuse Allegation, by Christopher White, Crux (June 4, 2020)

June 6

- Scurrilous Attacks on Bishop Dimarzio, by Bill Donohue, Catholic League (June 4, 2020)
- A Letter from Bishop Dimarzio Regarding Second Allegation of Misconduct, by Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, The Tablet (June 4, 2020)
- Brooklyn Bishop Calls Allegations “libelous,” SNAP Reacts, in SNAP (June 5, 2020)
- Former Camden Bishop Dimarzio Faces Second Sex-abuse Allegation, by Jim Walsh, Cherry Hill Courier-Post (June 4, 2020)
- Polish Priests Won’t Back Bishop, by Martina Moyski, Church Militant (June 3, 2020)
- ‘they Are Mistaken’: AG Backs Sex-abuse Law Challenged by Diocese of Providence, by Brian Amaral, Providence Journal (June 5, 2020)
- Criminal Investigation into Wyoming Clergy Sexual Abuse Drags into Third Year, by Seth Klamann, KPVI 6 NBC (June 5, 2020)
- N.J. Sexual Abuse Law Survives Catholic School’s Challenge, in Associated Press (June 5, 2020)

June 7

- Priest-chaplain: 'At this time, at this juncture, black lives matter', by Mark Pattison, Catholic News Service (June 04, 2020)
- Child Victims Act lawsuit accuses Seton basketball coach of abuse in 1970s, by Anthony Borrelli, BinghamtPress & Sun-Bulletin (June 05, 2020)
- Child Victims Act extended for another year amid courts shutdown, by Rob Abruzzese, Brooklyn Eagle (May 29, 2020)
- NCAA argues in sex abuse case it has no legal duty to protect athletes, by Scott M. Reid, Orange County Register (June 02, 2020)
- Rochester school district sued again over child sexual abuse allegations, by Steve Orr, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (June 05, 2020)
- Richmond Hill's Jean Vanier school gets new name following sex abuse allegations, by Sheila Wang, Richmond Hill Liberal (June 04, 2020)
- Former Winter Haven priest accused of molestation in lawsuit, by Suzie Schottelkotte, Ledger (June 06, 2020)

June 8

- Bishop of Lincoln faces safeguarding disciplinary proceedings, in BBC News (June 03, 2020)
- Third party sex abuser database goes online for Baptists, in Tab Media (June 07, 2020)
- Southern Baptist president's church abuse policies under fire, by Adelle M. Banks, ReligiNews Service via Oakland Press (June 07, 2020)
- Do You Walk On By, or Help?, by Rosemary K.m. Sword And Philip Zimbardo Ph.d., Psychology Today (June 8, 2020)
- WHISTLEBLOWER PRIEST RETURNED TO MINISTRY, by David Nussman, ChurchMilitant (June 8, 2020)
- North-East priest in court charged with rape, by Andrew White, Northern Echo (June 06, 2020)
- Former Winter Haven priest accused of sexually abusing teen in Polk facility; lawsuit filed in Polk Circuit Court, by Suzie Schottelkotte, Ledger (June 06, 2020)
- Brooklyn Bishop Accused by Second Man of Sex Abuse, in The AP (June 04, 2020)
- New details emerge in Conway pastor's death, by Seth Brown, BR (June 05, 2020)
- Still No Charges for Former Wyoming Bishop Despite Police Recommendations, SNAP Calls for Action, in SNAP Network (June 8, 2020)
- Royal Commission and Cardinal Pell, by Denis O’brien, Catholic Voice (June 05, 2020)
- Msgr. Charles Kaza reinstated to active ministry at St. Tobias Parish, Brockway, in The wcednews (June 03, 2020)
- Former Arlington Pastor Sentenced To 24+ Years For Child Exploitation, in The CBSDFW (June 01, 2020)
- Upper South Carolina Bishop announces plan to retire, in Episcopal News Service (June 8, 2020)

June 9

- Richmond Diocese Reviewing Sex Abuse Allegation against Four Priests, in CBS19 News (June 8, 2020)
- Catholic Diocese of Richmond Begins Review into Allegations against Four Retired or Inactive Priests, in Catholic Diocese of Richmond (June 8, 2020)
- Abuse Inquiry Seeking Predator Priest Confessions, in WAATEA News (June 9, 2020)
- Former Franciscan Brother Living in Dewitt Named by Second Man As Sexual Abuser, by Megan Banta, Lansing State Journal (June 8, 2020)
- Texas Supreme Court to Hear Case of Former Deacon Suing Diocese for Abuse Claim, by Kevin J. Jones, Catholic News Service (June 9, 2020)
- TX Supreme Court to hear Lubbock defamation case, in The Fox34 (June 08, 2020)
- Retired priest with ties to Roanoke one of four investigated by Catholic Diocese, in The WDBJ7 (June 9, 2020)
- Richmond diocese reviews allegations against four ex-priests, in The Associated Press (June 9, 2020)
- Inuit women in Nunavut suffer 'unnecessary violence,' racism from RCMP, legal aid board says, by Thomas Rohner, CBC News (June 08, 2020)
- Sexual abuse allegations by former priests in Hampton Roads under investigation, by Dave Ress, Daily Press (June 9, 2020)
- Lawsuit alleges sexual child abuse at a Howard County church's early learning center, in The WMAR (June 08, 2020)
- Springfield Diocese to hold prayer service for racial healing, by Anne-Gerard Flynn, MASS Live (June 9, 2020)

June 10

- Vatican Names Springfield Bishop Mitchell Rozanski New Head of Archdiocese of St. Louis, by Patrick Johnson, MassLive.com (June 10, 2020)
- Middlesbrough Deputy Head Charged over Child Abuse Images, in BBC News (June 10, 2020)
- Former Kc Priest and Wyoming Bishop Won’t Face Sex Abuse Charges, Alleged Victim Says, by Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star (June 9, 2020)
- Child Victims Act Attorneys Oppose Buffalo Diocese Move to Shield Parishes from Lawsuits, by Jay Tokasz, Buffalo News (June 9, 2020)
- Ex-bombay High Court Justice Accuses Bishop of Mysore of Murders, Sexual Misconduct, by Gaurav Sarka, Mid-Day.com (June 7, 2020)
- Pope names St Louis archbishop to replace retiring Carlson, in The Associated Press (June 10, 2020)
- C of E accused of ‘utter hypocrisy’ over backing for Black Lives Matter, by Harriet Sherwood And Roz Scott, Guardian (June 10, 2020)
- Accuser: Hart will not be prosecuted, by Seth Klamann, TorringtTelegram (June 10, 2020)
- State Supreme Court Asked To Hear Catholic School Sex Abuse Case, in The WSJM (June 10, 2020)
- Accused clergy member defamation case goes to Texas Supreme Court, by Avery Travis, KXAN (June 10, 2020)
- Accuser says retired Wyoming bishop won't face sexual abuse charges, by Seth Klamann, Casper Star Tribune (June 09, 2020)
- Reporting abuse by bishops now easier with new service, by Patrick Downes, Hawaii Catholic Herald (June 10, 2020)
- SSPX PROTECTED SADISTIC RAPIST, by Christine Niles, ChurchMilitant (June 09, 2020)
- Archdiocese of St. Louis welcomes new Archbishop-elect, by Ashley Cole, Kelsi Anderson, KSDK (June 10, 2020)
- Former deacon's lawsuit against Texas diocese goes to state Supreme Court, by Carol Zimmermann, National Catholic Reporter (June 09, 2020)

June 11

- Four New Members Named to National Review Board, in Catholic News Service via National Catholic Reporter (June 10, 2020)
- Alleged Theodore Mccarrick Victim Says He Is Helping Fact-check Abuse Dossier, in Catholic News Agency (June 10, 2020)
- Delicta Graviora, in An Essay for the Faithful (blog) (June 5, 2020)
- Why Would a Catholic School Seek to Deny Justice for Victims of Sexual Abuse?, by Mark Crawford, Newark Star-Ledger (June 10, 2020)
- Judge Rules That Sba Has the Right to Deny Emergency Pandemic Loans to Catholic Dioceses, by Gary Craig, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (June 11, 2020)
- Catholic Officials in Guam Sue after Being Denied Ppp Loan, in SNAP (June 5, 2020)
- Pope Names Rozanski to Lead Archdiocese of St. Louis, by Scott Merzbach, Daily Hampshire Gazette (June 10, 2020)
- President Mengler Appointed to U.S. Bishops’ Conference Review Board for Protecting Youths, in St. Mary's University (June 11, 2020)
- Row Escalates between Christ Church Dean and Dons As Oxford College Tries to Distance Itself from Mcdonald Centre, by Camilla Tominey, The Telegraph (June 11, 2020)
- Remembering Justice for Victims of Sex Predator John Merzbacher 25 Years Later | Commentary, by Nancy Fenton, Baltimore Sun (June 11, 2020)
- 3 Springfield Priests Temporarily Removed Following Allegations of Sexual Abuse, in SNAP (June 4, 2020)
- The Road to Perdition: Hardliners at the Heart of the Trump Administration and the Fringes of the Church, by James Roberts, The Tablet (June 11, 2020)
- Judge Extends Time for Local Boy Scout Councils to File for Protection, by Randall Chase, Insurance Journal (June 11, 2020)
- Second Man Comes Forward to Accuse Brooklyn Bishop of Sexual Abuse, in SNAP (June 4, 2020)
- Catholic Bishops Need to Give up the Secrecy, in Canberra Times (June 12, 2020)
- Diocese of Richmond Investigating Allegations against Four Former Priests, in SNAP (June 9, 2020)
- Charity to Run Church Support Service for Survivors of Abuse, by Diana Fawcett, Independent Catholic News (June 11, 2020)
- SBC Delays Vote on Clergy Abuse Reforms and Ignores Suggestions from Baptist Advocates, SNAP Responds, in SNAP (June 3, 2020)
- Marist College's Black Lives Matter Conflict "an Abuse of Teacher Power" - Collins, in RNZ (June 11, 2020)
- Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests Hold Protest in Response to New St. Louis Archbishop, by Kayla Wheeler, KSDK (June 10, 2020)
- Top U.S. Swim Coaches Abused Teens, Impregnated Them, Covered It up for Decades: Lawsuits, by Pilar Melendez, Daily Beast (June 10, 2020)
- Nine Sue Diocese over Alleged Sexual Abuse, by Peter Smith, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (June 11, 2020)

June 12

- President Trump Tweeted about Archbishop Vigano. So, Who Is He?, by Michael J. O’Loughlin, America (June 11, 2020)
- Bankrupt NY Dioceses Not Entitled to $2.8m Virus Relief Loan, by Rick Archer, Law360 (June 11, 2020)
- Despite No Charges, Accusers in Ex-kc Priest Sex Case Still Credible: Wyoming Bishop, by Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star (June 11, 2020)
- Reanudaran Audiencias Por El Segundo Juicio, in Unidiversidad.com (June 12, 2020)
- Ex-high Court Judge Sends Legal Notice Seeking Removal of Indian Bishop, in Catholic News Service via Crux (June 12, 2020)
- Numerous Victims of Childhood Sex Abuse File Lawsuits against Diocese of Trenton, by Sulaiman Abdur-Rahman, The Trentonian (June 12, 2020)
- Catholic Charities of Springfield Sends Amicus Brief for Supreme Court Case, in WICS (June 11, 2020)
- Wyoming Bishop Accused of Abuse Won’t Be Charged, Prosecutors Say, by Christopher White, Crux (June 12, 2020)
- Jamaica Church, Ex-teacher Sued Twice for Child Sex Abuse under State Victim’s Law, by David Brand, Queens Eagle (June 11, 2020)
- Nine Survivors Come Forward to File Suit against the Diocese of Pittsburgh, in SNAP (June 11, 2020)
- Indian Bishop Denies "Baseless" Murder, Fraud Claims, by Saji Thomas, UCA News (June 11, 2020)
- Sexual-abuse Survivors Encouraged to Speak out As Royal Commission Continues to Investigate, by Mandy Te, Stuff.co.nz (June 13, 2020)
- Four People Added to National Abuse Review Board, SNAP Responds, in SNAP (June 11, 2020)
- Clearwater Woman Drops Lawsuit against Scientology Alleging Child Sexual Abuse, by Tracey McManus, Tampa Bay Times (June 11, 2020)
- Savio Rodrigues on Sexual Abuse and Corruption in the Catholic Church of India, by Sahil Mishra, Pgurus.com (June 12, 2020)
- Church Condemns Malicious Emails about Pell and the Pandemic, in Catholic Herald (June 9, 2020)
- Pope Francis, Vatican Finances and the Papal Court, by Father Raymond J. de Souza, National Catholic Register (June 11, 2020)
- Vatican Names Springfield Bishop Rozanski to Lead St. Louis Archdiocese, by Adam Frenier, New England Public Radio (June 10, 2020)
- 9 File Lawsuit against Pittsburgh Diocese over Alleged Sexual Abuse, by Megan Guza, TribLive (June 12, 2020)

June 13

- Trump "Honoured" by Vigano Letter, by Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service via The Tablet (June 13, 2020)
- Former Mount Loretto Resident Was Sexually Abused by Priest, Religious Brother, Suit Alleges, by Frank Donnelly, Staten Island Advance (June 13, 2020)
- Victims Credible Even If Retired Prelate Won't Face Criminal Charges, in Catholic News Service via National Catholic Reporter (June 12, 2020)
- Church investigations clear DC clergy member a 2nd time on sexual, financial misconduct allegations, by Ken Duffy, WTOP (June 12, 2020)
- No sex abuse charges for former Wyoming bishop, but successor praises 'courageous' victims, in Catholic News Agency (June 12, 2020)
- Judge rejects Catholic dioceses’ suit to access coronavirus relief, in Catholic News Agency via Catholic World Report (June 12, 2020)
- Argentine bishop accused of sexual misconduct returns to work at Vatican central bank, by Inés San Martín, Crux (June 13, 2020)
- SSPX pedophile priest arrested in Switzerland, by Christine Niles, Church Militant (June 13, 2020)
- The Moral Demise of American Catholic Bishops, by Betty Clermont, Open Tabernacle (blog) (June 13, 2020)
- Diocese of Rockville Centre threatens bankruptcy in face of child sex-abuse lawsuits, by Kathianne Boniello, New York Post (June 13, 2020)
- As the sex abuse statute of limitations bill falters again, echoes of 2006 defeat, by Michael Karlik, Colorado Politics via Colorado Springs Gazette (June 13, 2020)
- When adversity is your gift, by Joelle Casteix, Worthy Adversary (blog) (June 12, 2020)

June 14

- Proposed WA law angers survivors, by Debbie Cramsie, Catholic Weekly (June 14, 2020)
- Families' Lawsuit Claims Child Abuse At Church Day Care, by Kristin Danley-Greiner, Patch (June 13, 2020)
- Former St. Cloud priest added to list of those credibly accused of abuse, in St. Cloud Times (June 12, 2020)
- News Release: Additional name added to list of clergy likely to have abused minors, in Diocese of St. Cloud (June 12, 2020)
- Effort to give Colorado child sex assault survivors unlimited time to sue abusers is rejected, by Jesse Paul, Colorado Sun (June 12, 2020)
- Colorado: Refusing to settle for a second rate law, by Joelle Casteix, Worthy Adversary (blog) (June 13, 2020)
- Se demora el juicio contra el cura, acusado de abuso sexual, que había sido designado para Balcarce, in MAR DEL PLATA (June 13, 2020)
- Bishop Mitchell Rozanski cites Pope Francis school, increase in Latino deacons as part of his Springfield legacy, by Anne-Gerard Flynn, Republican (June 11, 2020)

June 15

- Catholic composer David Haas accused of 'sexual battery' and 'spiritual manipulation, by Jd Flynn, Catholic News Agency (June 14, 2020)
- Buffalo Diocese relies on insurance policies to cover abuse claims in bankruptcy, by Jay Tokasz, Buffalo News (June 15, 2020)
- SNAP Slams Decision by Utah Supreme Court in Mitchell v. Roberts, by Judy Larson, Zach Hiner, SNAP (Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests) (June 12, 2020)
- Review: The continued fight to eradicate clergy sex abuse, by James F. Keenan, America magazine (June 12, 2020)
- New biography portrays a dark side of John Paul II's reign, by Christophe Henning, La Croix International (June 04, 2020)
- Sex claims force removal of two Indian priests, by Saji Thomas, UCA News (June 15, 2020)
- Former Mangilao altar boy says priest abused him in early '70s, by Haidee Eugenio Gilbert, Guam Daily Post (June 15, 2020)
- Bishop Zanchetta returns to work at the Vatican amid abuse trial in Argentina, by Courtney Mares, Catholic News Agency (June 15, 2020)
- Historical Institutional Abuse: Call for Brendan McAllister to resign, in BBC News (June 15, 2020)
- Guest view: No pass for pedophiles, by James C. Nelson, Montana Standard (June 15, 2020)
- Scranton diocese: ‘No credible evidence’ against Msgr. Rossi, in Catholic News Agency via Catholic World Report (June 12, 2020)
- SNAP to Catholic Diocese of Charlotte, North Carolina: Nine Names Missing from Your List of Credibly Accused Clergy Need to Be Added, by William D. Lindsey, Bilgrimage (blog) (June 10, 2020)
- Danbury clergy sexual abuse case pushed to July, by Kendra Baker, New Canaan Advertiser (June 12, 2020)
- Statement Of The Diocese Of Scranton Regarding The Investigation Into Monsignor Walter Rossi, in Diocese of Scranton (June 12, 2020)
- Analysis: Archbishop Gregory promised the truth. Has he told it?, by Jd Flynn, Catholic News Agency (June 10, 2020)

June 16

- More Than 50 Child Victims Act Lawsuits Filed against Albany Diocese, by Cayla Harris, The Telegraph (June 15, 2020)
- 52 New Suits against Albany Diocese Allege Sex Abuse by Priests, Nuns, by John Cropley, Daily Gazette (June 15, 2020)
- Archdiocese of OKC Announces New Training Program for Those Required to Work with Minors, in KOCO-TV (June 15, 2020)
- Catholic Church Says Data Laws ‘detrimental to Efforts to Safeguard Children’, by Patsy McGarry, Irish Times (June 15, 2020)
- Interim Advocate for Survivors of Abuse Brendan Mcallister Is Urged to Step down after Helping Catholic Church Service, by Claire McNeilly, Belfast Telegraph (June 16, 2020)
- New Sex Abuse Case Filed against Capuchins, San Vicente School, by Nestor Licanto, KUAM-TV (June 16, 2020)
- Rockville Centre Diocese Faces Bankruptcy Amid Abuse Lawsuits, in Catholic News Agency (June 15, 2020)
- Cardinal Daniel Dinardo to Speak on Race Relations, SNAP Calls for Replacement, in SNAP (June 15, 2020)
- Allegedly Abusive Catholic Composer Dropped by Prominent Hymnal Publisher, by Zach Hiner, SNAP (June 15, 2020)
- EXCLUSIVE: Catholic composer accused of sexual battery worked with known predator for years, by Joelle Casteix, Worthy Adversary (June 15, 2020)
- Paedophile priest found free in Switzerland after conviction in Belgium, by Gabriela Galindo, Brussels Times (June 15, 2020)
- Abuse victims’ advocate was ‘open’ about Catholic church role, by Mark Rainey, News Letter (June 16, 2020)
- Former student alleges years of abuse, in Daily Post (June 17, 2020)
- Catholic composer David Haas denies 'sexual battery' and coercion allegations, by Jd Flynn, CNA (June 16, 2020)
- Stottville, Ravena priests named in complaints, by Kate Lisa, JohnsNewspaper Corp. (June 15, 2020)
- Catholic Composer David Haas Accused of “Sexually Predatory & Abusive Behavior”, by Hemant Mehta, Patheos (June 14, 2020)
- Argentine bishop resumes work in Holy See as Vatican abuse probe wraps, by Nicole Winfield, Buenos Aires Times (June 15, 2020)
- Agressions sexuelles: la loi 55 adoptée à Québec, by Jocelyne Richer, La Presse Canadienne (June 16, 2020)
- Quebec moves to eliminate time limits for filing civil sexual assault suits, by Jocelyne Richer, Canadian Press (June 04, 2020)

June 17

- The Biases of a Royal Commission, by George Weigel, First Things (June 17, 2020)
- New St. Louis Archbishop Connects with a Pope Who "Connects the Dots", by Don Clemmer, National Catholic Reporter (June 17, 2020)
- Want to Make Systemic Change? Pope Francis Has Some Ideas., by Claire Giangrave, Religion News Service (June 16, 2020)
- Haas, Twin Cities Catholic Composer, Denies Sexual Misconduct Allegations, by Maria Wiering, Catholic Spirit (June 16, 2020)
- Local Priest Says Bishop Changed the Locks on His Churches and Residence, by Santiago Melli-Huber, WFXR (June 16, 2020)
- Man Who Set up Kenya Orphanage Pleads to Sex Abuse Charges, in Associated Press (June 15, 2020)
- The Many “good Things” That Abuse Survivors Are Denied, in AdamHorowitzLaw.com (June 5, 2020)
- French Catholic Church Counts over 3,000 Child Victims of Sex Abuse, by Karine Perret, Agence France-Presse (June 17, 2020)
- How Much Did the Saints Help the Catholic Church on Its Sex Abuse Crisis? More Than They Admitted, in Sports Illustrated (June 17, 2020)
- Twenty New Abusers Exposed in New York Following the Filing of 52 Lawsuits, by Zach Hiner, SNAP (June 16, 2020)
- Charged in Iowa in 1996, Pennsylvania man who set up Kenya orphanage pleads to sex abuse charges, in Associated Press (June 15, 2020)
- Une victime d’un prêtre abuseur salue le projet de loi 55, by René-Charles Quirion, QUEBEC (CANADA)La Tribune (June 16, 2020)
- Au moins 3 000 victimes d’abus sexuels dans l’Eglise depuis 1950 en France, selon une commission indépendante, in Le Monde avec AFP (June 17, 2020)
- Our Opinion: Bishop made progress but didn't lead, in The Berkshire Eagle (June 15, 2020)
- Former church members seek accountability for alleged misdeeds, by Carla Hinton, Oklahoman (June 17, 2020)
- Diocese of Ogdensburg named in new child sex abuse lawsuit, by Keir Chapman, WWNY (June 16, 2020)
- Abuse scandal linked to status of women in Church, by Christa Pongratz-Lippitt, Tablet (June 16, 2020)
- Two priests defrocked in Kerala following allegations of sexual abuse, by Arjun Raghunath, Deccan Herald (June 17, 2020)
- Sexual misconduct allegations surface against Church of the Harvest pastor, by Ali Meyer, KFOR (June 16, 2020)
- Stottville, Ravena priests accused in child-sex complaints, by Kate Lisa, JohnsNewspaper Corp. (June 16, 2020)
- Archdiocese of Oklahoma City launches training program to protect children, by James Neal, Enid News & Eagle (June 16, 2020)
- Saints official gave earlier help to New Orleans Archdiocese on sexual abuse crisis, by Mike Triplett, ESPN (June 17, 2020)
- Former Warwick priest accused of stealing from church, by Jessica A. Botelho, WJAR/NBC 10 News (June 16, 2020)
- At Least 3,000 Children Were Victims of Sex Abuse in French Catholic Church, by Brendan Cole, Newsweek (June 17, 2020)
- Former priest accused of stealing money from church, by Sarah Doiron, WPRI (June 16, 2020)
- 38 more people sue Syracuse Catholic Diocese, claiming abuse by priests, by Marnie Eisenstadt, Syracuse.com (June 17, 2020)
- Archdiocesan Priests Removed From Ministry, in Archdiocese of New York via Catholic New York (June 17, 2020)
- St. Cloud Diocese declares bankruptcy, by Jean Hopfensperger, Star Tribune (June 15, 2020)
- Former archbishop ‘dismayed’ as permission to officiate as priest revoked, in Shropshire Star (June 17, 2020)
- Regina Catholic School Division renames Jean Vanier School, by Jonathan Guignard, Global News (June 17, 2020)

June 18

- Grandmother Accuses Cny School Priest of Molesting Her When She Was a Girl: ‘they Can’t Get Away with This’, by Marnie Eisenstadt, Post-Standard (June 18, 2020)
- Notice Posted for Class Action Suit Alleging Sexual Abuse by Priests in Halifax-yarmouth, by Francis Campbell, Chronicle Herald via Saltwire (June 17, 2020)
- Servants of the Paraclete Seeks Dismissal in Catholic Priest Abuse Lawsuit; Victim Speaks out, by Nicole Maxwell, Alamogordo Daily News (June 17, 2020)
- Polish Bishop Lashes out at Archbishop for Reporting Abuse Cover-up to Vatican, by Paulina Guzik, Crux (June 17, 2020)
- Late Priest from Lake Luzerne Parish Among Those Named in Child Sex Abuse Lawsuits, by Michael Goot, Post-Star (June 15, 2020)
- Larry Nassar's Victims Are Requesting the Report on Fbi's Handling of Its Investigation into Alleged Abuse, by Jean Casarez and David Shortell, CNN (June 17, 2020)
- Rockville Centre Diocese's Legal Hardball with Sex Abuse Victims, by Kristine Christlieb, Church Militant (June 16, 2020)
- Diocese of Rockville Centre Faces Bankruptcy Amid Abuse Lawsuits, by Jill Nossa, Long Island Herald (June 18, 2020)

June 19

- In First Land Sale since Bankruptcy, Archdiocese Eyes Auction of Old St. Elizabeth Campus in Kenner, by Ramon Antonio Vargas, Times-Picayune and New Orleans Advocate (June 18, 2020)
- Sons of Fray Damaso, by Gemma Cruz Araneta, Manila Bulletin (June 10, 2020)
- At Least 3,000 Sex Abuse Cases in French Church, by Tom Heneghan, The Tablet (June 18, 2020)
- Retired Fargo Priest Banned from Public Ministry after Abuse Investigation, by Thomas Evanella, Fargo Forum / Inforum (June 18, 2020)
- Violences Sexuelles Dans L'eglise : Plus De 5 000 Temoignages Recueillis, LA Commission Sauve Prolonge Son Appel a Temoigner, in France Info (June 17, 2020)
- Religious Groups Voice Support for Lubbock Diocese in Defamation Suit, by Gabriel Monte, Lubbock Avalanche-Journal (June 18, 2020)
- 61 Schritte Gegen Missbrauch, by Tobias Rosmann, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (June 13, 2020)
- French Investigation: Sex Abuse of Minors in Catholic Church Tops 3k Victims over 70 Years, in Catholic News Agency via National Catholic Register (June 18, 2020)
- Lawsuit Alleges Former Waukegan Episcopal Priest Abused Lake Bluff Boy in 1980s, by Emily K. Coleman, Chicago Tribune (June 18, 2020)
- Priest Accused of ‘inappropriate Behavior’ Cleared to Resume Duties at Northfield Parish, by Republican via Mass Live, Anne-Gerard Flynn (June 18, 2020)
- Fargo Diocese Completes Abuse Investigation of Retired Priest, by Jim Monk, 790 KFG (June 18, 2020)
- Syracuse Diocese, Facing Child Victims Act Sex Abuse Lawsuits, Files for Bankruptcy, by Anthony Borrelli, Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin (June 19, 2020)

June 20

- Expert Warns Child Protection Took ‘severe Blow’ during Pandemic, by Elise Ann Allen, Crux (June 19, 2020)
- Syracuse Catholic Diocese’s Move Shifts Sex Abuse Claims against Priests to Bankruptcy Court, by Marnie Eisenstadt, The Post-Standard (June 19, 2020)
- Syracuse Catholic Diocese Files for Bankruptcy, by Julie McMahon, The Post-Standard (June 19, 2020)
- Sexual Abuse Allegation against Princeton U. Chaplain Found Not Credible, Officials Say, by Chris Sheldon, NJ.com (June 19, 2020)
- Former Binghamton Priest Edward Madore Accused in New Child Victims Act Lawsuits, by Anthony Borrelli, Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin (June 19, 2020)
- Lawyer for Argentine Prelate in Vatican Confident He’ll Be Cleared, by Ines San Martin, Crux (June 16, 2020)
- Wyoming Prosecutor to Re-examine Ex-kc Priest’s Sex Abuse Case, Police Say, by Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star (June 19, 2020)

June 21

- Former Chippewa Falls Catholic school chaplain charged with sexual assault of a child, in WEAU 14 NBC (June 17, 2020)
- „Unser Versagen ist nicht zu beschönigen: Our failure cannot be glossed over“, by Bernd Kastner, Süddeutsche Zeitung (June 13, 2020)
- Priest facing sexual assault related charges served in Plover, in WSAW 7 CBS (June 20, 2020)
- At Los Angeles toppling of Junipero Serra statue, activists want full history told, by Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times (June 20, 2020)
- Cardinal Pell to publish prison diary musing on case, church, by Nicole Winfield, Associated Press (June 21, 2020)
- Unrepentant, by Emily Schwing, Reveal - Center for Investigative Reporting (June 21, 2020)

June 22

- 38 more people sue Syracuse Catholic Diocese, claiming abuse by priests, by Marnie Eisenstadt, Post-Standard (June 17, 2020)
- US Bishop Says Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Filing Will Ensure Victims Will Be Treated 'Justly', by Nick Benson, Catholic Universe (June 22, 2020)
- Hundreds of priests receive JobKeeper payment as church income flatlines, by Caitlin Fitzsimmons, Sydney Morning Herald (June 21, 2020)
- Former Binghamton priest and a former Catholic school teacher accused in new Child Victims Act lawsuit, by Anne Sparaco, WBNG 12 News (June 19, 2020)
- Opinion: Why lawmakers should reform law to help child victims of sexual abuse, by Mark Crawford, Colorado Sun (June 22, 2020)

June 23

- Report on Sexual Abuse Allegations against Late Springfield Bishop Christopher Weldon Could Prove Pivotal, by Anne-Gerard Flynn, Springfield Republican via Mass Live (June 21, 2020)
- A Saint for Our Times: This Man Would Be a Relevant, Revolutionary Choice, by Kathleen Sprows Cummings, National Catholic Reporter (June 20, 2020)
- Child Victims Act Lawsuit: 10-year-old Was Abused by Binghamton Priest in 1982, by Anthony Borrelli, Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin (June 23, 2020)
- Vatican Confirms Actively Gay Dutch Priest’s Suspension; Diocese Hopes He Will Return to Ministry, by Sanne Gerrits, Crux (June 22, 2020)
- Archbishop Cordileone Decries “oppression” Despite Oppressing Survivors of Sexual Abuse, in SNAP (June 22, 2020)
- Six Lessons for Police Reform from the Catholic Church, by John W. Miller, America Magazine (June 22, 2020)
- Schwarze Padagogik, by Bernd Kastner, Suddeutsche Zeitung (June 10, 2020)
- Three Priests Accused of Abusing a Binghamton Boy in the 1970’s, in NewsChanel 34 (June 22, 2020)
- Larry Nassar Abused Gymnasts for Decades. "Athlete a" Film Shows What It Took to Stop Him, by David Lindquist, Indianapolis Star (June 22, 2020)
- Police: Wyoming Prosecutor Says Bishop Abuse Case Still Open, in Associated Press (June 22, 2020)
- In Archdiocese Bankruptcy Case, Creditors Committee Wants Clergy Abuse Documents to Be Made Public, by Ramon Antonio Vargas, Times-Picayune and New Orleans Advocate (June 22, 2020)

June 24

- Allegation of Sexual Abuse That LED to U. Catholic Chaplain Father Gabriel Zeis’s Resignation Found ‘not Credible’, by Marie-Rose Sheinerman, The Daily Princetonian (June 23, 2020)
- Investigative Report Uncovers Allegations of Sex Abuse against Priest in Western Alaska, by Casey Grove, Alaska Public Media (June 23, 2020)
- Catholic Church Rejects Martinsville Priest’s Appeal of Removal As Pastor of Two Local Parishes; Ordered to Take down Viral Blog Critical of Church’s Handling of Sexual Abuse, by Colleen Guerry and Santiago Melli-Huber, WFXR (June 23, 2020)
- Despite Vatican’s Ruling, Virginia Priest Who Blogs about Clergy Sex Abuse Remains Defiant, by Dean Mirshahi, WRIC via WJHL in Johnson City TN (June 23, 2020)
- Diocese to Release Report on Sexual Abuse Claims against Late Bishop on Wednesday, by Scott Merzbach, Daily Hampshire Gazette (June 23, 2020)
- Springfield Diocese to Release Report Wednesday on Sexual Abuse Allegations against Late Bishop Christopher Weldon, by Anne-Gerard Flynn, Springfield Republican via Mass Live (June 22, 2020)
- Child Victims Act Lawsuit: 10-year-old Was Abused by Binghamton Priest in 1982, by Anthony Borrelli, Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin (June 23, 2020)
- In Philippines, a Child Alleges Abuse by Catholic Priest — and Tests Vatican Promise for Global Reckoning, by Shibani Mahtani and Regine Cabato, Washington Post (June 23, 2020)
- Three Women Who Accuse David Haas of Sexual Misconduct Speak with NCR, by Soli Salgado, National Catholic Reporter (June 24, 2020)
- Catholic Composer David Haas Accused of "Sexual Battery" and "Spiritual Manipulation", by JD Flynn, Catholic News Agency (June 14, 2020)
- Five elderly Catholic clerics arrested in Joliette for alleged sexual abuse of minors, in CBC News (June 23, 2020)
- ‘unequivocally credible,' investigation finds, by Anne-Gerard Flynn, Springfield Republican via Mass Live (June 24, 2020)

June 25

- Police Reform Must Start with Holistic Officer Training, by Anthony J. Pogorelc, Rivard Report (June 24, 2020)
- Dunedin Man Posed As Priest Abusing Children Online, by Rob Kidd, New Zealand Herald (June 24, 2020)
- Newry Priest Canon Francis Brown Reinstated after Being Cleared of Historical Abuse Allegation, in Belfast Telegraph (June 25, 2020)
- Priest Accused of Abuse Leading Mass at Catholic Church in Mccall, Popular Podcast Says, by Ruth Brown, Idaho Statesman via MagicValley.com (June 25, 2020)
- Columbus Diocese Finds Allegation of Sex Abuse of Child by Longtime Priest to Be Credible, by Jim Wilhelm, Columbus Dispatch (June 24, 2020)
- Sexual Abuse Allegations against Columbus Priest Found Credible, by Alison Holm, WCBE Public Radio (June 25, 2020)
- Marianist Province Releases Names of Vowed Religious Members Credibly Accused of Sexual Abuse of Minors, by Thomas M. Mengler, St. Mary’s University President, St. Mary's University (June 24, 2020)
- List of Marianist Members Found to Have Sexually Abused a Minor, by Fr. Oscar Vasquez SM, The Marianists - Province of the United States (June 24, 2020)
- Report to the Diocese of Springfield Massachusetts: Independent Investigation, by Peter A. Velis, Diocese of Springfield (June 24, 2020)

June 26

- Victim Advocacy Group Calling for Springfield Bishop Rozanski's Resignation, by Morgyn Joubert, Western Mass News WGGB/WSHM (June 22, 2020)
- Weldon Rehabilitation Hospital in Springfield to Be Renamed after Sexual Abuse Claim against Catholic Bishop, by Lianne Zana, WWLP (June 24, 2020)
- Child Sexual Abuse Claim Made against Former Springfield Catholic Bishop Christopher Weldon Deemed Credible, by Ariana Tourangeau and Mike Masciadrelli, WWLP (June 25, 2020)
- Springfield Diocese Report Finds Allegations against Weldon "Unequivocally Credible", by Nancy Eve Cohen, New England Public Radio (June 24, 2020)
- Abusive Bishop Busted, by Bradley Eli, Church Militant (June 24, 2020)
- Ex-judge Upholds Sex Abuse Claims against Late Bishop, by Scott Merzbach, Daily Hampshire Gazette (June 24, 2020)
- Trump Overhaul of Campus Sex Assault Rules Wins Surprising Support, by Michael Powell, New York Times (June 25, 2020)

June 27

- Pope Moves against Polish Bishop Accused of Hiding Predators, by Nicole Winfield and Monika Scislowska, Associated Press (June 25, 2020)
- Marianists Release Names of Members They Say Abused Children, by Jim Salter and Margaret Stafford, Associated Press via The Citizen's Voice of Wilkes-Barre PA (June 26, 2020)
- Monastic Hospitality... but to What Extent?, by Celine Hoyeau and Gauthier Vaillant, La Croix (June 24, 2020)
- George Carey : Former Archbishop Suspended over Abuse Inquiry, in BBC (June 18, 2020)
- Virginia Music Teacher, Minister Pleads Guilty to Producing Images of Child Sexual Abuse, in WTVR via True CrimeDaily (June 25, 2020)
- Woman Claims Assault by Priest in Viral Facebook Video, by Deeply disturbing., Stabroek News (June 26, 2020)
- Woman Claims Assault by Priest in Viral Facebook Video, by Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service via The Dialog of the Diocese of Wilmington (June 26, 2020)
- The Ties That Bind: How the Catholic Church Can Respond to the Cult of Personality, by Phyllis Zagano, National Catholic Reporter (June 25, 2020)
- Allegation against Longtime Columbus Oh Priest Found “credible”, by Judy Jones, SNAP (June 25, 2020)
- Why Are More Catholic Churches Closing Their Doors?, by Ike Bendavid, WCAX 3 CBS (June 25, 2020)
- Retired Priest Jailed 15 Months for Sex Abuse, by Dean Pritchard, Winnipeg Free Press (June 25, 2020)
- Pope Dismisses Former Athens County Priest, by John Lynch, WTRF (June 26, 2020)
- Former Winnipeg Priest Sentenced to 15 Months for Sexually Abusing Teenage Boy, in CBC (June 6, 2020)
- Advocate for Victims of Clergy Abuse Calls for Springfield Bishop Mitchell Rozanski to Resign, by Ron Chimelis, Springfield Republican via Mass Live (June 26, 2020)
- Evansville Diocese Says Claims of Sex Abuse against Late Priest "Unsubstantiated", by Abbey Doyle, Courier & Press (June 26, 2020)
- "He Played with People’s Minds': Fresno Priest Left a Trail of Sexual Abuse Allegations, by Alexandra Hall, KQED (June 26, 2020)
- Savannah priest took life as he found it from Irish farm to gunman’s Cathedral attack, by Jan Skutch, Savannah Morning News (June 26, 2020)
- Lawsuits allege decades of abuse by local priests, by Seth Wallace, Palladium-Times (June 06, 2020)
- Religious order releases list of members who allegedly abused kids, many with Dayton ties, by Josh Sweigart, Journal-News (June 24, 2020)
- 5 Marianists accused of sexual abuse worked at former Hamilton high school, by Michael D. Clark And Josh Sweigart, Journal-News (June 26, 2020)
- U.S. Bishops Secretariat for Child and Youth Protection Releases Annual Report, in USCCB June (June 25, 2020)
- US Catholic bishops: clergy sex abuse claims tripled in 2019, by David Crary, Associated Press (June 26, 2020)
- Annual audit shows more than 4,400 allegations of clergy abuse reported, in Catholic News Service via The Dialog of the Diocese of Wilmington (June 25, 2020)
- Scandals, compensation programs lead Catholic clergy sex abuse complaints to quadruple in 2019, by Michelle Boorstein, WashingtPost (June 26, 2020)

June 28

- Scottish Church must make it easier for survivors to come forward, report says, by Charles Collins, Crux (June 27, 2020)
- Second Annual Report of the IRG on implementation of the McLellan Report recommendations, in Bishops' Conference of Scotland (June 26, 2020)
- Real Estate Listing: 14 Lourdes Drive - 22.64 Acres, by Gary Bobolsky, Sotheby's (June 24, 2020)
- Attorney Blog: Confusion in Bankruptcy Courts Regarding Debtor Eligibility for PPP Loans, by Brendan Best And Olayinka Ope, Varnum Law via JD Supra (June 25, 2020)
- Attorney Blog: Debtors Need Not Apply? Continuing Developments on the SBA’s Authority to Deny PPP Loans to Debtor, by Sheila Armstrong, Melissa Boey, Kristen Campana, Julia Frost-Davies, Jamal Hill, Rachel Jaffe Maucer, Morgan Lewis via JD Supra (June 26, 2020)
- 'Entering a convent led me to the love of my life, another nun – my soulmate', by Monica Hingston, Guardian (June 14, 2020)
- Judge finds allegation against former Bishop Weldon 'unequivocally credible', by Larry Parnass And Caroline White, Berkshire Eagle (June 24, 2020)
- Diocese committed to real change, by Jeffrey Trant, Berkshire Eagle (June 27, 2020)
- Editorial - Weldon verdict must produce real change, in Berkshire Eagle (June 25, 2020)
- La historia del sacerdote acusado de abuso sexual y lavado de dinero del narcotráfico que irá a juicio oral, by Andrés Klipphan, Infobae (June 27, 2020)
- Catholic Church moves to axe sex-abuse watchdog, by Victoria Laurie, Australian (June 29, 2020)
- Boys still sexually abused by Scout volunteers despite reforms, arrest suggests, by Teri Sforza, Orange County Register (June 27, 2020)
- Fitch Downgrades Archdiocese of NOLA Revs to 'D'; IDR Affirmed at 'D' in Bankruptcy, in Fitch Ratings (June 26, 2020)
- Judge orders transcript of Bishop Emeritus Clark deposition to be released, in WHAM 13 ABC (June 25, 2020)
- Germany: Catholic Church sees record drop in membership, in Deutsche Welle (June 26, 2020)
- Vatican hands down its word in case of Father Mark White, by Bill Wyatt, Martinsville Bulletin (June 27, 2020)

June 29

- Trial lawyer Ray Boucher on his career helping injured plaintiffs, by Katrina Dewey, Lawdrag(blog) (June 28, 2020)
- ABUSE CHARGE Catholic priest charged with alleged child sex offences and removed from Glasgow parish, by Rebecca Gray, Scottish Sun (June 28, 2020)
- Editorial: Partial disclosure of church abuse raises as many questions as it answers., in St. Louis Post-Dispatch (June 28, 2020)
- “No Credible Evidence” Found Against Monsignor Walter Rossi, by Renee Rasmussen, Tower (student newspaper of Catholic University) (June 28, 2020)
- Depok case shines light on sexual abuse in Indonesian Catholic Church, by Tri Indah Oktavianti, Ivany Atina Arbi And Alya Nurbaiti, Jakarta Post (June 29, 2020)
- Morrison threatens charity status of organisations refusing to join abuse redress scheme, by Fergus Hunter, Sydney Morning Herald (June 29, 2020)
- JUDGE RULES NEW YORK CHURCHES CAN REOPEN IN LINE WITH BUSINESSES, by Matt Hadro, Catholic News Agency (June 28, 2020)
- Clergy sex abuse allegations triple, U.S. Catholic bishops report, in The Associated Press (June 26, 2020)
- Prosecutor to reconsider pressing charges against accused Wyoming bishop, by Christopher White, National Catholic Reporter (June 22, 2020)
- My Turn: Message from diocese’s Office of Safe Environment and Victim Assistance, by Jeffrey J. Trant, Greenfield Recorder (June 28, 2020)
- New archbishop of York sorry for response to domestic abuse allegations, by Harriet Sherwood, Guardian (June 29, 2020)
- Polish group seeks Vatican action against sex abuse, coverup, in The Associated Press (June 29, 2020)
- Lawsuit filed against Diocese of Greensburg alleges years of abuse, orgies involving minor, by Sierra Darville, WJAC-TV (June 29, 2020)
- Survivors want action on redress holdouts, in AAP via Channel 9 News (June 30, 2020)
- Lawsuit Filed Against The Catholic Diocese Of Greensburg Over Alleged Sexual Abuse, on The KDKA-TV (Channel 2) (June 29, 2020)
- Opinion: We Find the Diocese of Syracuse’s ‘Reasons’ for Its Bankruptcy Hard to Believe, on The HorowitzLaw.com (blog) (June 28, 2020)
- New Sexual Abuse Allegations Surface Against Boise Catholic Diocese Priest, by Frankie Barnhill, Boise State Public Radio (June 29, 2020)
- Clerical sex abuse survivor calls on Bishop Rozanski to resign over report, by Scott Merzbach, Daily Hampshire Gazette (June 27, 2020)

June 30

- Bankrupt Archdiocese Stops $1,500 Monthly Financial Support to Apuron, by Haidee Eugenio Gilbert, Guam Daily Post (June 30, 2020)
- Cliffside Park Pastor Resigns over Allegation of Abuse from before He Was Ordained, by Deena Yellin and Abbott Koloff, NorthJersey.com (June 30, 2020)
- Mary Mcaleese Blasts Catholic Church’s ‘disorderly and Intrinsically Evil’ Teachings on Homosexuality, by Eva Wall, Extra.ie (June 30, 2020)
- We Need to Talk about David Haas, by Jamie Manson, National Catholic Reporter (June 30, 2020)
- New National Office Will Streamline, Coordinate Safeguarding Efforts, in Blog of Australian Catholic Bishops Conference (June 29, 2020)
- National Streamlined Approach to Child Protection Announced by Bishops Conference, by Freda Lucas, The Sector (blog) (June 30, 2020)
- Safeguarding Office to Be Independent, by Marilyn Rodrigues, The Catholic Weekly (June 30, 2020)
- Axing of Child Sex Body by Catholic Church Praised, by Victoria Laurie, The Australian (June 30, 2020)
- Priest Accused of Misconduct Resigns Position, by Joe Gamm, News Tribune (June 30, 2020)
- Disinfecting denial and secrecy, by Nuala Kenny Oc, La Croix International (June 29, 2020)
- Pope prays for Poles who asked him to intervene in abuse cases, by Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service (June 30, 2020)
- Marianists release names of priests in U.S. who have abused minors; Archdiocese releases two new names, in Archdiocese of St. Louis (June 25, 2020)
- Story of Fr. Antonio Demonstrates that Abuse Thrives When Church Officials Stay Silent, by Dan Mcnevin, Melanie Sakoda, Zach Hiner, SNAP Network (June 29, 2020)
- Former New Orleans Deacon, 85, Dies Awaiting Rape Trial, in The Associated Press (June 30, 2020)
- Archdiocese will stop monthly payment for ex-Guam Archbishop Anthony Apuron on July 1, in Pacific Daily News (June 30, 2020)
- Eastbourne man who exposed abuse in church is awarded for ‘outstanding service’, by Ginny Sanderson, East Bourne Herald (June 30, 2020)
- 20 suits filed against Diocese of Ogdensburg for alleged priest sexual abuse, in The WWNY (June 30, 2020)
- Lawsuit alleges sex abuse by priest in Greensburg diocese in 1990s, by Tony Larussa, TribLive (June 30, 2020)
- Report: Disgraced deacon George Brignac dies while awaiting 1980s child rape trial, by Mike Perlstein And Ramon Antonio Vargas, 4WWL (June 30, 2020)
- Abuse in Poland: Pope informed, ‘the guilty will be punished’, in Vatican News (June 30, 2020)
- Former Catholic Deacon George Brignac dies at 85; was awaiting trial for rape, in The WVUE (June 30, 2020)
- Polish group seeks pope’s action against sex abuse, cover-up, by Nicole Winfield, Associated Press (June 29, 2020)
- Former Prattville church employee indicted on sex abuse sentenced, in The WSFA (June 30, 2020)
- Media Statement: Marianists release list of accused priests, SNAP calls for more action, by David Clohessy, Zach Hiner, SNAP (Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests) (June 24, 2020)
- Bill to close teacher-student sex loophole clears Senate, in Associated Press (June 29, 2020)

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