News Archive
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May 1, 2025
New Orleans Archdiocese ordered to defend bankruptcy case, By Daniel Payne, Catholic News Agency - EWTN [Denver CO], (April 30, 2025)
‘Massive Breach of Trust’: Christian Leaders Demand Retraction of Report Exonerating Michael Brown, By Rebecca Hopkins, The Roys Report [Chicago IL], (April 30, 2025)
Survivors, experts, advocates decry accused prelate’s presence at pre-conclave meetings, By Elise Ann Allen, Crux [Denver CO], (April 30, 2025)
Abuse victims want next pope to get serious on ‘zero tolerance’, By Alvise Armellini, Reuters [London, England], (April 30, 2025)
The Crossroads of the Catholic Church: Building on Francis’ Legacy, By Kimmie Johansen, Santa Clara University [Santa Clara CA], (April 30, 2025)
Clergy abuse survivors ask to put Archbishop Aymond on the stand, By David Hammer, WWLTV [New Orleans, LA], (April 30, 2025)
Opus Dei, Pope Francis and Trump’s MAGA Movement, By Scott Harris, Squeaky Wheel Productions [Trumbull, CT], (April 30, 2025)
A Survivor’s Farewell to Pope Francis: Gratitude, Grief, and Unfinished Work, By Lucy Huh, Good Faith Media [Austin, TX], (April 30, 2025)
Survivor advocacy group sounds alarm about several papabili records, By Aleja Hertzler-McCain, Religion News Service - Missouri School of Journalism [Columbia MO], (April 30, 2025)
$4B settlement in sex abuse claims at juvenile facilities approved by LA County supervisors, By City News Service, KABC-TV, ABC 7 [Los Angeles CA], (April 29, 2025)
Robert C. Krankvich, 43, Marine Corps Veteran, Remembered for His Radiant Spirit, Prairie State Wire [Prairie, IL], (April 13, 2025)
SNAP releases new Conclave Watch profiles and letter to Cardinal Grech following press conference in Rome, SNAP - Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests [Chicago IL], (April 30, 2025)
‘Papabile’ of the Day: Cardinal Luis Antonio “Chito” Tagle, By John L. Allen Jr., Crux [Denver CO], (April 30, 2025)
Accuser who settled $2 million child sex abuse lawsuit against the Catholic church dies at 43, By Robert Herguth, Chicago Sun-Times [Chicago IL], (May 1, 2025)
What’s missing?, By Christopher Gunty, Catholic Review - Archdiocese of Baltimore [Baltimore MD], (May 1, 2025)
Peruvian cardinal accused of abuse challenges late pope’s sanction, By Javier Tovar, Agence France Presse [Paris, France], (May 1, 2025)
“Enough Is Enough”: Survivors Call for Dismissal of Archdiocese Bankruptcy, Citing Five Years of Obstruction and Abuse, Big Easy Magazine [New Orleans LA], (April 30, 2025)
Sexual abuse victims want a zero-tolerance pope to lead Catholic Church, Africa News [Pointe-Noire, CG], (May 1, 2025)
‘Papabile’ of the Day: Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, By John L. Allen Jr., Crux [Denver CO], (May 1, 2025)
May 2, 2025
Francis’ tomb and how scandal-battered clerics seek high ground after abuse crisis, By Jason Berry, National Catholic Reporter [Kansas City MO], (May 1, 2025)
‘Papabile’ of the Day: Cardinal Anders Arborelius, By John L. Allen Jr., Crux [Denver CO], (May 2, 2025)
Top clergy sex abuse expert offers advice to cardinals on electing next pope, By Christopher White, National Catholic Reporter [Kansas City MO], (May 2, 2025)
A message from Bishop Williams regarding clergy abuse, By Bishop Joseph A. Williams, Catholic Star Herald - Diocese of Camden [Camden NJ], (May 1, 2025)
The Camden Diocese has waged a secret — and successful — legal battle to block a report targeting decades of clergy abuse, By Chris Palmer and Aliya Schneider, Philadelphia Inquirer [Philadelphia PA], (April 28, 2025)
Lawsuit Accuses Prominent Canadian Pastor Art Lucier of Sexually Abusing Two Foster Kids, By Rebecca Hopkins, The Roys Report [Chicago IL], (May 1, 2025)
Pre-conclave: Jockeying for a new Pope has already started over drinks and dinner in Rome, By Michael Loria, USA Today [McLean VA], (May 2, 2025)
May 3, 2025
Global Updates from SNAP: Conference Registration, Advocacy in Rome, and More, SNAP - Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests [Chicago IL], (May 1, 2025)
Who will be the next pope? Key candidates in an unpredictable process, By Aleem Maqbool, Paul Kirby & Rebecca Seales, BBC [London, England], (May 2, 2025)
Cardinal accused of sex abuse challenges late pope’s sanction, By Agence France-Presse, Inquirer.net [Daly City, CA], (May 2, 2025)
Clergy abuse survivors release report on cardinals who could be elected pope, By Jason DeRose, National Public Radio - NPR [Washington DC], (May 1, 2025)
Watchdog accuses papal contenders of ignoring sex abuse, By Agence France-Presse , France 24 [Paris, France], (May 2, 2025)
New law requires clergy in Washington to report child abuse, By Jerry Cornfield , Washington State Standard [Olympia, WA], (May 2, 2025)
Washington governor signs abuse bill requiring priests to break seal of confession, By Daniel Payne, Catholic News Agency - EWTN [Denver CO], (May 3, 2025)
Former Bradford Co. youth pastor sentenced to 3 to 6 years for sexual assault of a minor, By Philip O’Dell, Senior Staff Writer, The Daily Review [Bradford County, PA], (May 2, 2025)
New Jersey bishop vows to ‘do the right thing’ for abuse victims amid grand jury dispute, By Daniel Payne, Catholic News Agency - EWTN [Denver CO], (May 2, 2025)
May 4, 2025
Missouri lawmakers should reject fake ‘chaplains’ in schools bill, By Brian Kaylor, Missouri Independent [Jefferson City MO], (April 30, 2025)
Good News in the Numbers: The Steady Decline of the Southern Baptist Convention, By Christa Brown, In Solidarity with Christa Brown, (May 2, 2025)
Virginia man arrested for having sex with a minor when he was a church youth group volunteer in 2014, Alachua Chronicle [Alachua County, FL], (May 1, 2025)
Rumors swirl about Parolin as cardinals meet pre-conclave, By Aleja Hertzler-McCain and Claire Giangravé, Religion News Service - Missouri School of Journalism [Columbia MO], (May 2, 2025)
Survivor Advocacy Group Sounds Alarm About Several Papabili Records, By Aleja Hertzler-McCain, ChurchLeaders [Colorado Springs CO], (May 2, 2025)
Sexual abuse victims want a zero-tolerance pope to lead Catholic Church, Africa News [Pointe-Noire, CG], (April 30, 2025)
What The Roman Catholic Church needs is a wholesale reset, not a new Pope, By Mary E. Hunt, Religion Dispatches [Somerville, MA], (April 25, 2025)
Sexual Abuse Of Nuns: One Of The Catholic Church’s Last Taboos, By Agnès Pedrero, Barron's [New York NY], (May 4, 2025)
Washington governor signs abuse bill requiring priests to break seal of confession, By Daniel Payne, Catholic World Report [San Francisco CA], (May 3, 2025)
Japanese Catholic woman suing Church over alleged abuse by priest, Arab News Japan [Riyadh, Saudi Arabia], (May 4, 2025)
Philippine bishops defend papal frontrunner Tagle over clerical sex abuse, The South China Morning Post (scmp) [Causeway Bay, Hong Kong], (May 4, 2025)
Methodist Bishop Denies Assault, Abuse Of Priest In Cross River, By Richard Ndoma , Leadership Newspapers [Abuja, Nigeria], (May 4, 2025)
Abuse, reform and finances among issues facing next pope, By Ailbhe Conneely, RTE [Dublin, Ireland], (May 4, 2025)
CBCP clarifies Cardinal Tagle role as reports recall abuse cases vs priests, By Jerome Aning, Philippine Daily Inquirer [Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines], (May 4, 2025)
Who you got?! Betting lines open ahead of papal conclave, By Associated Press, Philippine Daily Inquirer [Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines], (May 4, 2025)
May 5, 2025
Cardinal Zen: Reform needed ‘because we are sinners’, By Pillar, The Pillar [Washington DC], (May 4, 2025)
[Pope Watch] A campaign against Cardinal Tagle?, By Paterno R. Esmaquel II, Rappler [Pasig, Manila, Philippines], (May 3, 2025)
Reaffirming Our Commitment to Safeguarding and Accountability, By Rev. Msgr. Bernardo R. Pantin, JCD Secretary General, CBCP News Service (Catholic Bishops of the Philippines), (May 2, 2025)
Filipino bishops defend Cardinal Tagle’s record in fighting sexual abuse, By Joseph San Mateo, Crux [Denver CO], (May 5, 2025)
Christian organization long plagued by allegations of child sex abuse faces another lawsuit, By Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News [New York NY], (April 30, 2025)
The ‘secret-keeper’ and the ‘Asian Francis’: Questions over two favourites for next pope, By Rob Harris, Sydney Morning Herald [Sydney, New South Wales, Australia], (May 5, 2025)
Philippine bishops defend Cardinal Tagle over pastoral sexual abuse concerns, By John Henry Dodson, Patricia Ramirez, Kenneth Tabornal, Agence France-Presse , Daily Tribune [Manila, PH], (May 4, 2025)
Survivors Urge Cardinals to Discuss Sex Abuse Crisis in Choosing Next Pope, By Elisabetta Povoledo, New York Times [New York NY], (May 5, 2025)
Pope Francis left unfinished business after a 12-year papacy. What challenges await the next pope?, By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press [New York NY], (May 4, 2025)
Bishop Accountability accuses papal candidates Parolin and Tagle of failing to address abuses., By Mauricio Ortega Galindo, Vanguardia MX [Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico], (May 2, 2025)
May 6, 2025
Washington bishops: ‘Priests cannot comply’ with law threatening confessional seal, By Michelle LaRosa, The Pillar [Washington DC], (May 5, 2025)
Pastor Leo Parker of Emerge Church Arrested Following Allegations of Sexual Battery Involving a Minor, Abuse Guardian Legal News [Chadds Ford PA], (May 5, 2025)
Missionary sexually assaulted American child in Indonesia 15 years ago, lawsuit claims, By Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post [Washington DC], (May 5, 2025)
Clergy abuse survivors want new pope to enact reforms in Catholic Church to prevent abuse, By Deena Yellin, NorthJersey.com [Woodland Park NJ], (May 6, 2025)
Court orders arrest of sureties in Pastor Kayanja sodomy case, By Juliet Kigongo, New Jersey Monitor [Lawrenceville NJ], (May 5, 2025)
Lawsuit accuses Oakland County Catholic school of hiding child sexual abuse, By Karen Drew, WDIV-TV, NBC-4, Click on Detroit [Detroit MI], (May 6, 2025)
Her final wish: A home for the son she never got to hold, By Ali Watkins, Sydney Morning Herald [Sydney, New South Wales, Australia], (May 6, 2025)
‘Papabile’ of the Day: Cardinal Fernando Filoni, By John L Allen Jr., Crux [Denver CO], (May 6, 2025)
‘Papabile’ of the Day: Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, By John L Allen Jr., Crux [Denver CO], (May 5, 2025)
‘Papabile’ of the Day: Cardinal Cristóbal López Romero, By John L Allen Jr., Crux [Denver CO], (May 4, 2025)
Letters: Catholics who financially support church have demanded reform after abuse cases, By Leon Toups, Nola.com [New Orleans, LA], (May 5, 2025)
DOJ investigating ‘anti-Catholic’ Washington state law requiring clergy to report child abuse, By Greg Wehner, Fox News [New York NY], (May 5, 2025)
Vatican anti-abuse body urges cardinals to make safeguarding a priority, By Elise Ann Allen, Crux [Denver CO], (May 5, 2025)
Will the next pope do more than Pope Francis to fight clergy sexual abuse?, By Joan Vennochi, Boston Globe, (May 5, 2025)
Letter Sent to Cardinal Electors by BishopAccountability.org, By Bishop Accountability, BishopAccountability.org [Waltham MA], (May 6, 2025)
A sexual abuse survivor on Lourdes’ decision to cover Rupnik mosaics, By Lucy Huh, America [New York NY], (May 5, 2025)
Tokyo cardinal accused of sex abuse cover-up ahead of conclave, By Keiko Kurane, Union of Catholic Asian News (UCA News) [Hong Kong], (May 5, 2025)
Abuse victims question if Pope Francis did enough to stop predators, By John Sudworth, BBC [London, England], (May 6, 2025)
US conservative Catholics wine and dine cardinals ahead of conclave to elect the pope, By Brian Fraga, National Catholic Reporter [Kansas City MO], (May 5, 2025)
Why the next pope should be an American, By Anne Barrett Doyle, National Catholic Reporter [Kansas City MO], (May 5, 2025)
May 7, 2025
U.S. Justice Department says it will investigate Washington State law requiring violation of seal of confession, By Crux staff, Crux [Denver CO], (May 6, 2025)
Catholic Church to excommunicate priests for following WA law requiring child abuse confessions to be reported, By Landon Mion, Fox News [New York NY], (May 7, 2025)
New Jersey Catholic bishop says diocese will no longer oppose investigation into abuse allegations, By Mike Catalini, Associated Press [New York NY], (May 6, 2025)
Abuse reform efforts will ‘undoubtedly’ shape choice of pope, expert says, By Susanna Pinto, The Pillar [Washington DC], (May 6, 2025)
Noted Italian Catholic priest, himself a victim, pleads with cardinals: End sexual abuse, By CV News Feed, Catholic Vote [Madison, WI], (May 6, 2025)
Brian Burch’s CatholicVote in spat with Italian media over Parolin smear, By James V. Grimaldi, National Catholic Reporter [Kansas City MO], (May 6, 2025)
Japanese cardinal denies knowledge of sexual abuse case, By Nirmala Carvalho, Crux [Denver CO], (May 6, 2025)
As cardinals gather for conclave, activist hopes new pope will address sexual abuse crisis, By Elizabeth Whitten, CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) [Toronto, Canada], (May 6, 2025)
McCarrick survivor condemns article praising his abuser, By John Bellocchio, Where Peter Is [Beltsville MD], (May 6, 2025)
Cardinal Czerny Causes Furor With Comments on a Potential African Pope, By Edward Pentin , National Catholic Register - EWTN [Irondale AL], (May 6, 2025)
Conclave voters urged to elect a pope who seeks unity and avoids personal interest, By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press [New York NY], (May 7, 2025)
Bishops defend papal frontrunner over clerical sex abuse, Philippine Star [Manila, Philippines], (May 5, 2025)
Clergy sexual abuse at the upcoming Conclave, By Rodolfo Soriano-Núñez, Los Ángeles Press [Ciudad de México, Mexico], (May 6, 2025)
The NCR papal front-runners: Meet 12 men who could be pope, By Christopher White, National Catholic Reporter [Kansas City MO], (May 4, 2025)
What’s happening when? A conclave watcher’s guide, By Luke Coppen, The Pillar [Washington DC], (May 6, 2025)
May 8, 2025
Psychologist abused by a priest, nun hopes new Pope will continue Francis’ work, By Jiselle Anne Casucian, GMA News Online [Quezon City, PH], (May 7, 2025)
Filipino pope could revive priestly vocations in Catholic bastion, By Pam Castro, Agence France Presse [Paris, France], (May 7, 2025)
German cardinal to pay fee to settle perjury probe related to abuse case, By Rachel More, Reuters [London, England], (May 6, 2025)
Camden diocese gives up court fight in state clergy abuse probe, By Dana DiFilippo, New Jersey Monitor [Lawrenceville NJ], (May 7, 2025)
New Jersey bishop says diocese will drop fight against state’s grand jury abuse probe, By Daniel Payne, Catholic News Agency - EWTN [Denver CO], (May 7, 2025)
Message from Bishop Williams regarding N.J. Supreme Court case, By Bishop Joseph A. Williams, Catholic Star Herald - Diocese of Camden [Camden NJ], (May 7, 2025)
Spokane and Seattle bishops say they won’t comply with new mandatory reporting for child abuse if information obtained in confessions, By Mitchell Roland, The Spokesman-Review [Spokane WA], (May 7, 2025)
Clergy: Answerable to God or State, By Archbishop Paul D. Etienne, Washington State Catholic Conference - WSCC [Seattle WA], (May 4, 2025)
Advocates of abuse victims are rooting for a Filipino pope — and it’s not Cardinal Tagle, By Paulina Guzik, OSV News [Huntington IN], (May 8, 2025)
Meet the conclave: Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, The Pillar [Washington DC], (May 2, 2025)
Why Prevost’s papal prospects prompt pushback, By JD Flynn, The Pillar [Washington DC], (May 5, 2025)
Robert Prevost, first pope from US in history of the Catholic Church, takes the name Leo XIV, By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press [New York NY], (May 8, 2025)
May 9, 2025
Can an American pope do a better job addressing the clergy sex abuse crisis?, By Joan Vennochi, Boston Globe, (May 8, 2025)
Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, known as the ‘saint of the north’ in Peru for his closeness to poor, By Franklin Briceño and Nicole Winfield, Associated Press [New York NY], (May 8, 2025)
Pope Leo XIV celebrates first Mass as pope and calls his election both a cross and a blessing, By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press [New York NY], (May 9, 2025)
Pope Leo XIV’s religious order still mired in secrecy over child sex abuse, By Robert Herguth, Chicago Sun-Times [Chicago IL], (May 8, 2025)
Statement on Pope Leo XIV, By Anne Barrett Doyle, BishopAccountability.org [Waltham MA], (May 8, 2025)
‘Floored, stunned and full of hope’: Reactions to election of Pope Leo XIV, By Brian Fraga, Brian Roewe, and Heidi Schlumpf, National Catholic Reporter [Kansas City MO], (May 8, 2025)
Most of the New York Child Victims Act lawsuits remain in limbo five years later, By Corky Siemaszko, NBC News [New York NY], (May 9, 2025)
Pope Leo XIV starts first homily in English, By Kathleen N. Hattrup, Aleteia [Paris, France], (May 9, 2025)
Read the Full Transcript of Pope Leo XIV’s First Speech, By Pope Leo XIV, New York Times [New York NY], (May 8, 2025)
New Pope Leo XIV has mixed record on abuse: campaigners, Agence France Presse [Paris, France], (May 9, 2025)
Victims’ group alleges Pope Leo XIV mishandled sexual abuse cases involving priests in Chicago and Peru, By Bob Ortega and Rob Kuznia, CNN [Atlanta GA], (May 9, 2025)
Statement About Pope Leo XIV, By Ann Hagan Webb, EdD, BishopAccountability.org [Waltham MA], (May 9, 2025)
Trey’s Law passes in Missouri Senate, moves forward in Texas, By Mallory Challis, Baptist News Global [Jacksonville FL], (May 8, 2025)
SBC clergy sex abuse crisis doesn’t stem from ‘the Sexual Revolution’, By Christa Brown, Baptist News Global [Jacksonville FL], (May 8, 2025)
Advocates press for accounting of sex-abuse cases in new pope’s past jurisdictions, By Peter Smith, Associated Press [New York NY], (May 9, 2025)
May 10, 2025
Abuse victim; ex-head of SNAP blasts new pope, By David Clohessy, DavidClohessy.com [St. Louis MO], (May 8, 2025)
Survivors respond to Pope Leo XIV’s election with grave concern about his record managing abuse cases, SNAP - Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests [Chicago IL], (May 8, 2025)
New pope Leo XIV faces scrutiny over past handling of clergy‑abuse cases, Jerusalem Post [Jerusalem, Israel], (May 8, 2025)
Clerical Abuse Survivor Group ‘Gravely Concerned’ by Election of New Pope, By Joshua Rhett Miller, Newsweek [New York NY], (May 8, 2025)
From Chicago’s south suburbs to helping choose the next pope, By Lauren FitzPatrick, Chicago Sun-Times [Chicago IL], (May 3, 2025)
Here’s Why Sex Abuse Survivor Organization Has ‘Grave Concern’ About Pope Leo XIV, By KC Baker , People Magazine [New York NY], (May 9, 2025)
Former megachurch pastor to appear before Osage Co. judge in sexual abuse case, By Victor Pozadas, KWTV News9 [Oklahoma City OK], (May 9, 2025)
Seminole County pastor arrested, charged with sexual battery of underage girl, police say, By Nikki DeMarco, WFTV.com, WFTV [Orlando, FL], (May 8, 2025)
Ex-Jacksonville pastor accused of sexual battery avoids prison time, By Isabella Casapao, First Coast News [Jacksonville, FL], (May 8, 2025)
Pope Leo XIV Accused Of Ignoring Child Sexual Abuse Claims In US And Peru, By Chukwudi Onyewuchi, Yahoo! [Sunnyvale CA], (May 9, 2025)
Pope Leo XIV draws criticism, praise for record on clergy sexual abuse, By Christopher Cann, USA Today [McLean VA], (May 9, 2025)
Mercy Culture Church Celebrates Michael Brown as He Returns to Ministry Following Sexual Abuse Allegations, By Julie Roys, The Roys Report [Chicago IL], (May 9, 2025)
Ex-Southlake pastor Robert Morris makes first court appearance Friday in child sex crime case, By Penelope Rivera, Kera News [Dallas, TX], (May 9, 2025)
Catholic Bishops Defy New US State Law To Report Child Abuse, By Sophie Clark, Newsweek [New York NY], (May 9, 2025)
Former Providence HS President Dismissed From Religious Order, Whereabouts Unknown, By Lauren Traut, Patch [New Lenox, IL], (May 6, 2025)
Pope Leo XIV inherits a packed in-tray, from a world on fire to sex abuse scandals, By Alexander Smith, NBC News [New York NY], (May 9, 2025)
Priest sex abuse survivors hopeful Pope Leo XIV brings change to Catholic Church, By Tara Molina, CBS Chicago [Chicago, IL], (May 9, 2025)
How advocates for survivors of clergy sex abuse are reacting to Pope Leo XIV, By Jericho Tran, NBC [Boston, MA], (May 9, 2025)
Priest Sexual Abuse Survivors Demand Accountability from New Pope: “Open Up Those Archives”, By DemocracyNow.org, Democracy Now [New York NY], (May 9, 2025)
Pope Leo Vows to Look at ‘Challenges’ Facing the Church in the United States in Unearthed Interview, By Callum Sutherland, Time [New York, NY], (May 9, 2025)
‘Why is he now Pope?’: Boston attorney concerned over new pope’s leadership amid clergy allegations, By Daniel Coates, WFXT-TV, Fox-25, boston25news.com (Boston MA), (May 9, 2025)
May 11, 2025
Advocates press for accounting of sex-abuse cases in new pope’s past jurisdictions, The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register [Wheeling WV], (May 10, 2025)
Controversy in the U.S.: Catholic priests could be expelled from the Church for obeying this state law, By Jennifer Bubel, Diario AS, S.L. [Madrid Spain], (May 11, 2025)
Survivor holds cautious hope amid claims new Pope mishandled clergy abuse allegations, By Sarah Smellie, NewsRadio Halifax 95.7 [Halifax Canada], (May 10, 2025)
Pope Leo faces backlash from abuse survivors over handling of clerical molestation cases, Indian Express [Noida, India], (May 10, 2025)
Advocates press for accounting of sex-abuse cases in new pope’s past jurisdictions, By Peter Smith, Boston Globe, (May 10, 2025)
Pope Leo XIV: What we know already (and what we can expect), By Christopher R. Altieri, Crux [Denver CO], (May 11, 2025)
Associations call for review of Pope Leo XIV’s past regarding sexual abuse in the Church, entrevue.fr [Dubai Sinon Oasis, United Arab Emirates], (May 11, 2025)
The Anglican bishop who took on sexual abuse in the church, By Kate Midena and Louise Heywood, Australian Broadcasting Corporation - ABC [Sydney, Australia], (May 10, 2025)
May 12, 2025
Clergy molestation survivors concerned and insulted by election of Pope Leo XIV, By Ramon Antonio Vargas, The Guardian [London, England], (May 9, 2025)
Newly elected pope accused of not acting quickly enough to address past cases of abuse by priests, By Mark Rivera and Barb Markoff, Christine Tressel, and Tom Jones, WLS - ABC 7 [Chicago IL], (May 9, 2025)
Where does Pope Leo XIV stand on key issues like sexual abuse, climate and poverty?, By Harriet Sherwood, The Guardian [London, England], (May 10, 2025)
‘Historic moment’: Locals share surprise upon learning new pope is from the U.S., By Dave Sutor, The Tribune-Democrat, Yahoo! [Sunnyvale CA], (May 9, 2025)
New Law Requires Priests to Break Seal of Confession to Report Child Abuse, By Ruth Graham, New York Times [New York NY], (May 8, 2025)
Feds call child abuse confession law for priests “anti-Catholic” as church vows to excommunicate those who comply, By Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News [New York NY], (May 8, 2025)
The Biggest Challenges Pope Leo XIV Faces, By Rebecca Schneid, Time [New York, NY], (May 8, 2025)
Pope Leo XIV faces major challenges on finances, sex abuse and Catholic rules, By Ashley McGuire, New York Post [New York, NY], (May 11, 2025)
May 13, 2025
Department of Justice says data breach exposed information on diocesan sex abuse survivors, By Daniel Payne for CNA, Catholic World Report [San Francisco CA], (May 9, 2025)
Archbishop: ‘It remains to be a fact’ Apuron is guilty of abusing minors, By Jojo Santo Tomas, Pacific Daily News [Hagåtña, Guam], (May 10, 2025)
Jimenez: Court filings do not change Apuron verdict, By Jojo Santo Tomas, Pacific Daily News [Hagåtña, Guam], (May 10, 2025)
Advocates hold onto hope as Pope Leo faces claims he mishandled alleged clergy abuse, By Sarah Smellie, Canadian Press, National Post [Toronto ON, Canada], (May 10, 2025)
State laws require priests to disclose abuse revealed in confession, By Connor Hartigan, America [New York NY], (May 12, 2025)
Abuse survivors defend WA law that feds slam as ‘anti-Catholic’, By Shauna Sowers, Seattle Times, The Spokesman-Review [Spokane WA], (May 12, 2025)
Seattle Archdiocese Responds to New Mandatory Reporting Law in Washington, By Dave Bernstein, NewsRadio 560 KPQ - KPQ-AM [Wenatchee WA], (May 13, 2025)
Sisters Bernie and Trish have not had a restful night since they were abused by a paedophile priest in the 1970s., By Richard Willingham, Australian Broadcasting Corporation - ABC [Sydney, Australia], (May 13, 2025)
May 14, 2025
Abuse survivors share stories as Burlington Diocese declares bankruptcy, By Molly Ormsbee , WPTZ, NBC-5 [Plattsburgh NY and Burlington VT], (May 13, 2025)
Priests pushing back on Washington state law requiring clergy to report child abuse, By Spencer Schacht, KPTV [Beaverton, Oregon], (May 13, 2025)
Forcing clergy to break the seal of confession harms victims, By Cecilia Cicone, OSV News [Huntington IN], (May 14, 2025)
French PM Bayrou to testify in Catholic school sex abuse scandal, France 24 [Paris, France], (May 14, 2025)
Survivors call for pope to pass new anti-abuse policies, WRC-TV, NBC 4 [Washington DC], (May 13, 2025)
Chicago Augustinians defend their longtime member, the new pope, on his handling of the sex abuse crisis, By Robert Herguth, Chicago Sun-Times [Chicago IL], (May 9, 2025)
May 15, 2025
The new Pope was accused of covering up child abuse. Why is no-one talking about it?, By Lucia Osborne-Crowley, Women's Agenda [Brookvale, NSW, Australia], (May 12, 2025)
Peruvian bishop defends Pope Leo XIV against accusations of cover-up, By Walter Sánchez Silva, Catholic News Agency - EWTN [Denver CO], (May 13, 2025)
Vermont’s Roman Catholic Diocese faces 118 more clergy misconduct claims, By Kevin O'Connor, VTDigger [Montpelier VT], (May 12, 2025)
Clergy abuse victims share stories in Burlington Catholic Diocese bankruptcy case, By Cam Smith, WCAX [South Burlington VT], (May 14, 2025)
Chicago-area priest accused of sexual misconduct kicked out of Augustinian order, By Robert Herguth, Chicago Sun-Times [Chicago IL], (May 15, 2025)
Pope Leo ‘looked the other way’ when confronted with child sex abuse allegations, By Josh Milton, Metro.co.uk [London, England], (May 9, 2025)
French PM Bayrou denies covering up sexual abuse at Catholic school, RFI - Radio France Internationale [Paris, France], (May 15, 2025)
May 16, 2025
I was sexually abused by a priest. I’m not celebrating Pope Leo. | Opinion, By David McGrath, USA Today [McLean VA], (May 16, 2025)
A new wave of Vermont Catholic abuse claimants has its day in court, By Kevin O'Connor, VTDigger [Montpelier VT], (May 14, 2025)
Buffalo Diocese taps parish funds for $150 million abuse settlement, By Charlie Specht and Sean Mickey, WGRZ-TV [Buffalo NY], (May 15, 2025)
‘Hoping for accountability:’ Survivor welcomes NJ bishop’s reversal on clergy abuse probe, By Deena Yellin, NorthJersey.com [Woodland Park NJ], (May 15, 2025)
Camp Fatima Lawsuit Heads To NH Supreme Court for Oral Arguments, By Damien Fisher, InDepthNH.org - New Hampshire Center for Public Interest Journalism [Barrington NH], (May 14, 2025)
May 17, 2025
Peruvian bishop defends Pope against claims of abuse ‘cover up’, By Bess Twiston Davies, The Tablet [Market Harborough, England], (May 15, 2025)
Burbank Catholic school teacher charged with sexual abuse of student, By Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News [New York NY], (May 16, 2025)
Priest accused of sex abuse dismissed from Augustinians over ‘disagreement’ with superior, By Daniel Payne, Catholic News Agency - EWTN [Denver CO], (May 16, 2025)
Watchdog Group Calls on Episcopalians to Withhold Funds from Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts Until the Diocese Complies with State Mandatory Child Abuse Reporting Laws, Anglican Watch [Alexandria, VA], (May 15, 2025)
Johnny Hunt v. SBC: Judge Postpones Court Trial for Now, By Baptist Press staff, The Roys Report [Chicago IL], (May 16, 2025)
Clerical abuse research findings to be presented at confidential meeting ahead of draft recommendations report, By Paul Ainsworth, The Irish News [Belfast, Northern Ireland], (May 17, 2025)
Opinion: New WA child abuse-reporting law is not ‘anti-Catholic’, By Mary Dispenza, Seattle Times [Seattle WA], (May 16, 2025)
A new pope confronts his church’s abuse scandal amid praise and scrutiny, By Karin Brulliard, Samantha Schmidt, Jonathan Edwards and Jonathan O'Connell, Washington Post, (May 15, 2025)
May 18, 2025
How Pope Leo dealt with years of abuse allegations in a powerful Catholic society in Peru, By Stefano Pozzebon, Christopher Lamb, Caitlin Stephen Hu and David von Blohn, CNN [Atlanta GA], (May 18, 2025)
I was sexually abused by a priest. I’m not celebrating Pope Leo, By David McGrath, USA Today [McLean VA], (May 16, 2025)
A new pope confronts his church’s abuse scandal amid praise and scrutiny, By Karin Brulliard, Samantha Schmidt, Jonathan Edwards and Jonathan O'Connell, Washington Post, (May 15, 2025)
May 19, 2025
Democrat says Catholic Church must change confessional policy to conform to new abuse law, By Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post [Washington DC], (May 18, 2025)
Catholic Church Wrong to Excommunicate Priests Over New Law: Bill’s Sponsor, By James Bickerton, Newsweek [New York NY], (May 16, 2025)
Pope Leo XIV and some unfinished business, By Kieran Tapsell, Pearls and Irritations [Kingston ACT, Australia], (May 19, 2025)
The financial heavyweight, the media guru and the abuse investigator: What next for top Irish Vatican clerics under Pope Leo XIV?, By Patsy McGarry, Irish Times [Dublin, Ireland], (May 18, 2025)
May 20, 2025
Pope Leo XIV’s New Orleans Roots Clash with His Troubled Record on Clergy Abuse, By Scott Ploof, Big Easy Magazine [New Orleans LA], (May 15, 2025)
SNAP to present new whistleblower documents concerning Pope Leo’s role in abuse cover-up at May 20th press conference in Chicago, By Peter Isely, SNAP - Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests [Chicago IL], (May 20, 2025)
Inaction inexcusable, By Patti Koo, San Antonio Express-News [San Antonio TX], (May 17, 2025)
LGBTQ+ flags, ‘wokeness’ and sexual abuse coverups: The misinformation already targeting the pope, By James Thomas, Euronews [Lyon, France], (May 16, 2025)
Documentary details Catholic church abuse, By David Hammer and Brandon Walker, WWL-TV [New Orleans LA], (May 20, 2025)
Jury sworn in trial of former St Michael’s priest, Fermanagh Herald [Enniskillen UK], (May 19, 2025)
May 21, 2025
SNAP asks Pope Leo XIV to sign canon law on clergy sex abuse, By Tara Molina, Todd Feurer, CBS News [Chicago, IL], (May 20, 2025)
Ex-priest accused of molesting kids says future Pope Leo XIV OK’d his move near South Side school, By Robert Herguth and Kaitlin Washburn , Chicago Sun-Times [Chicago IL], (May 20, 2025)
Survivors of clergy sexual abuse turn up calls for reforms from new pope’s American hometown, By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press [New York NY], (May 20, 2025)
Liberty to pay Jerry Falwell Jr. $15 million settlement after high-profile sex scandal, By Chris Quintana , USA Today [McLean VA], (May 20, 2025)
Former Immanuel Baptist volunteer sentenced to probation for sexual assault of a teen, By Frank E. Lockwood , Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette (nwaonline.com)[Fayetteville AR], (May 19, 2025)
Priest on trial accused of abusing boys in school, By Elaine Mitchell, BBC [London, England], (May 20, 2025)
Former Bellingham youth ministry volunteer sentenced for sexually abusing girl, By Hannah Edelman, The Bellingham Herald [Bellingham, WA], (May 19, 2025)
Three disgraced Kansas priests named in new abuse reports, By Matthew Self, KSNT-TV [Topeka KS], (May 20, 2025)
Massachusetts priest returns to public ministry after child rape charges dropped against him, By Michael Casey, Associated Press [New York NY], (May 19, 2025)
Fourth Victim, Five New Sex Abuse Charges Filed for Son of Ohio Megachurch Pastor, By Rebecca Hopkins, The Roys Report [Chicago IL], (May 20, 2025)
SBC megachurch in Houston settles abuse lawsuit out of court, By Mallory Challis, Baptist News Global [Jacksonville FL], (May 20, 2025)
Advocates say they filed complaint claiming Pope Leo XIV didn’t address abuse weeks before election, By Michelle Gallardo, ABC7 Chicago [Chicago, IL], (May 20, 2025)
May 22, 2025
New Orleans Archdiocese agrees to pay nearly $180M to victims of clergy sexual abuse, By Jack Brook, Jim Mustian, and Lisa Baumann, Associated Press [New York NY], (May 22, 2025)
KCK archdiocese names 3 priests in new substantiated findings of sexual abuse, By Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star [Kansas City MO], (May 21, 2025)
Archdiocese reports substantiated abuse claims against 3 now-deceased Kansas priests, By Greg Dailey, KFVS [Cape Girardeau, MO], (May 21, 2025)
Group of abuse survivors endorses settlement with New Orleans archdiocese, By David Hammer, WWL-TV [New Orleans LA], (May 21, 2025)
Pope Leo accused of failing to ‘properly investigate’ clerical abuse by Chicago victims group, By Erin Keller, Yahoo! [Sunnyvale CA], (May 21, 2025)
Clergy abuse survivor and family push to criminalize grooming in Louisiana, By David Hammer and Ramon Antonio Vargas, WWL-TV [New Orleans LA], (May 21, 2025)
Burlington Bishop Hears Sex Abuse Survivors’ Stories, By Derek Brouwer, Seven Days [Burlington VT], (May 21, 2025)