News Archive
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April 1, 2026
‘Like Jesus on the cross’: Priest abused in his youth asks Lord to forgive lay perpetrator, By Caroline de Sury , OSV News [Huntington IN], (March 31, 2026)
Dear Pope Leo: After a senior priest harassed me, I learned that justice is elusive, By Jonathan Ficara, National Catholic Reporter [Kansas City MO], (March 25, 2026)
A South Carolina preacher who worked in Louisiana two decades ago has been jailed in Livingston Parish on a pair of molestation charges, court records show., By Domenic Purdy and Kelly P. Kissel, WBRZ-TV, ABC-2 [Baton Rouge LA], (March 31, 2026)
Little Falls pastor faces 7 criminal sexual conduct charges, By Jeffrey Hage, Morrison County Record [Little Falls, MN], (March 31, 2026)
Georgia Clergy Sexual Abuse Bill passes unanimously, By Deidra Dukes, Fox 5 [Atlanta, GA], (March 30, 2026)
Cindy Clemishire says she will continue to seek justice after Robert Morris’ release from jail, By Isabella Volmert, Dallas Morning News [Dallas TX], (March 31, 2026)
Trump’s Ex-Spiritual Adviser Speaks Out After Release From Prison, By Dan Gooding, Newsweek [New York NY], (March 31, 2026)
Texas megachurch pastor Robert Morris is free after 6 months in an Oklahoma jail for child sex abuse, By Sean Murphy, Associated Press [New York NY], (March 31, 2026)
Infighting among clergy abuse support group leads to spinoff organization, By Marilyn Schairer, WGBH Radio - NPR affiliate [Boston MA], (March 31, 2026)
‘With all my heart I want to say how sorry we are,’ says Albany bishop as abuse settlement reached, By Mike Matvey, The Evangelist, OSV News [Huntington IN], (March 31, 2026)
‘Trey’s Law’ gains more momentum with Alabama signing, By Mallory Challis, Baptist News Global [Jacksonville FL], (March 31, 2026)
Albany Diocese’s $148M clergy abuse settlement brings long-awaited step for survivor, By Quinn Alexander, WRGB - CBS 6 [Albany NY], (March 30, 2026)
Spanish bishops and government sign deal for compensation of church sexual abuse victims, By Suman Naishadham and Associated Press, National Catholic Reporter [Kansas City MO], (March 31, 2026)
April 2, 2026
Rhode Island legislators look to expand state’s statute of limitations following report, By Brian Fraga, National Catholic Reporter [Kansas City MO], (April 1, 2026)
Survivors seek inquiry into clergy abuse, forced removals of mixed-race children, By Hankook Ilbo, The Korea Times [Seoul, South Korea], (April 1, 2026)
Indonesia’s Catholic nuns shelter women to break abuse cycle, By Chris Herlinger, Global Sisters Report, Union of Catholic Asian News (UCA News) [Hong Kong], (April 1, 2026)
Underneath Southern Baptist Abuse – Part 1, By Nick O'Brien, Renewed Mind [Nashville, TN], (March 16, 2026)
As a survivor of sexual abuse, I understand why César Chávez’s victims stayed silent, By Valerie Schultz, America [New York NY], (March 31, 2026)
Spain and Catholic Church agree to compensate sex abuse victims, By DPA, dpa international [Berlin, Germany], (March 30, 2026)
April 3, 2026
William F. Murphy, 85, Dies; Led Diocese and Weathered Abuse Scandal, By Trip Gabriel, New York Times [New York NY], (April 2, 2026)
Church and Spanish government sign protocol for compensating abuse victims, By Nicolás de Cárdenas, Catholic World Report [San Francisco CA], (March 31, 2026)
Local SNAP leaders resign, start own group to help sex abuse survivors, By Brian Fraga, National Catholic Reporter [Kansas City MO], (April 2, 2026)
Vatican to compensate victims of abusive Peru Catholic group, Agence France Presse [Paris, France], (April 2, 2026)
Will Rhode Island open a window for civil claims against Catholic Church?, By Edward Fitzpatrick, Boston Globe, (April 2, 2026)
April 4, 2026
Priest arrested in Dombivali for sexually assaulting 5-year-old girl, Press Trust of India [New Delhi, India], (April 2, 2026)
Florida pastor accused of having child porn, By Nancy Gay, Fox 13 [Tampa Bay, FL], (April 2, 2026)
‘I was a coward’: Former Idaho pastor sentenced to 17 years for child pornography, By Victoria Rodriguez, KIVI, KIVI [Nampa, Idaho], (April 3, 2026)
Former Nampa pastor sentenced for distribution and possession of child exploitative material, By Chloe Johnston, KTVB-TV, NBC-7 [Boise ID], (April 3, 2026)
Cardinal Ouellet’s defamation suit against accuser awaits judge’s verdict after early March trial, By Présence, OSV News, The Catholic Register - Archdiocese of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, (April 2, 2026)
Ex-Wyoming Catholic youth minister, diocese face lawsuit over sexual assault accusations involving 3 boys, By Maya Shimizu Harris, WyoFile [Lander WY], (April 2, 2026)
County arraigns former Cedarville professor, By Jacob Espinosa, Fairborn Daily Herald [Greene County, OH], (April 3, 2026)
Penang diocese reinforces commitment to child protection, Herald Malaysia [Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia], (April 4, 2026)
Sex abuse trial against former Dubuque priest drags on in Florida, By KCRG Staff, KCRG-TV [Cedar Rapids IA], (April 3, 2026)
What would this RI bill change for survivors of clergy sexual abuse?, By Katherine Gregg, Providence Journal, Providence Journal [Providence RI], (April 2, 2026)
What’s going on with that Seton Hall investigation?, By Dustin Racioppi, Politico [Arlington VA], (April 3, 2026)
April 5, 2026
Sex abuse trial against former Dubuque priest drags on in Florida, KCRG-TV [Cedar Rapids IA], (April 3, 2026)
Diocese revises parish contributions for bankruptcy settlement, By Francis Boeck, WIVB [Buffalo NY], (March 25, 2026)
Final day of victim statements in federal bankruptcy case against the Diocese of Buffalo, By Halena Sepulveda, Spectrum News [New York NY], (March 26, 2026)
Lawsuit: Rosarian Academy, bus company failed to protect child, 8, from repeated abuse, By Eric Weiss, WPEC - CBS 12 [West Palm Beach FL], (April 3, 2026)
April 6, 2026
He spent years investigating Opus Dei, a Catholic group accused of a vast conspiracy of abuse. Then Pope Leo asked to meet, By Sam Wolfson, The Guardian [London, England], (April 6, 2026)
Canon law and mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse to civil authorities, By Kieran Tapsell, Union of Catholic Asian News (UCA News) [Hong Kong], (April 6, 2026)
Priest accused of coercing congregants for sex in Texas could have single trial for charges from three separate accusers, By Ramon Antonio Vargas, The Guardian [London, England], (April 6, 2026)
Colton Joint Unified settles sex abuse lawsuits with former star football players for $19.5 million, By Joe Nelson, San Bernardino Sun [San Bernardino CA], (April 5, 2026)
Diocese of Norwich failed to investigate decade-old sexual harassment claim, former priest says, By Liz Hardaway, CT Insider [Norwalk CT], (April 3, 2026)
April 7, 2026
Interview Responses from Christopher Longhurst to questions from John Brown, Trauma in Religion [New South Wales, Australia], (March 22, 2026)
Defending doctrine, ignoring suffering, By Ryan Dagur, Herald Malaysia [Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia], (April 6, 2026)
Spanish priest jailed over child sexual abuse continues to receive salary because Church officials ‘believe he is innocent’, By Rachel Gore, The Olive Press [San Luis de Sabinillas, Spain], (April 6, 2026)
Pasco pastor, former SRO, accused of molesting multiple children, By Nathaniel Rodriguez, WFLA [Tampa FL], (April 6, 2026)
Pastor, daycare operator arrested for crimes against children; deputies urge victims to come forward, By WLTX, WLTX [Columbia, SC], (April 6, 2026)
How the Catholic Church still avoids accountability for abuse in Italy, By Richard Scorer, Free Thinker [Kent, UK], (April 1, 2026)
‘I see you’: Survivor shares story of childhood trafficking, By Braden Simmons, The Commercial Dispatch [Columbus MS], (April 3, 2026)
Canon law and mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse to civil authorities, By Kieran Tapsell, Union of Catholic Asian News (UCA News) [Hong Kong], (April 6, 2026)
Inside Decades of Abuse Allegations Against the Catholic Church, By Say More with NBC Connecticut, YouTube [San Bruno CA], (April 3, 2026)
Jim and Margery discuss the RI AG report with Dr. Herbert Brennan and Mitchell Garabedian, By Boston Public Radio, YouTube [San Bruno CA], (April 6, 2026)
April 8, 2026
RI bill that would let clergy abuse victims sue approved by RI House, By Katherine Gregg, Providence Journal [Providence RI], (April 7, 2026)
Here’s the full, updated list of credibly accused priests in RI, By Wheeler Cowperthwaite and Katherine Gregg, Providence Journal [Providence RI], (April 7, 2026)
Cover story | The untold story of healing, By Karen Ridder, Catholic Key [Kansas City-St Joseph, MO], (April 7, 2026)
Retired Catholic priest in P.E.I. sentenced to 5 years in prison for 1980s child sexual abuse, By Thinh Nguyen, CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) [Toronto, Canada], (April 7, 2026)
Former P.E.I. priest sentenced to five years in prison for sexually abusing altar boy, By Terrence McEachern, Saltwire Network [Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada], (April 7, 2026)
Child sexual abuse survivors push Connecticut for more time to sue abusers, By John Craven, News 12 Connecticut [Norwalk, CT], (April 7, 2026)
Local pastor arrested, accused of sexually abusing two young girls for years, By Jessica Warner, News4SA [San Antonio, TX], (April 6, 2026)
Church pastor facing local, federal charges of sexual assault on minor female, By Bibiana SnyderI, The Virgin Islands Daily News [St Thomas, VI], (April 6, 2026)
House OKs legislation that could open RI’s Catholic Church to lawsuits, By Christopher Shea, Rhode Island Current [Rhode Island], (April 7, 2026)
Portuguese bishops cut payment recommendation for abuse victims, By Filipe d’Avillez, The Pillar [Washington DC], (April 7, 2026)
Archdiocese of Baltimore insurer proposes $100 million settlement for abuse victims, By Daniel Payne, EWTN News [Irondale AL], (April 7, 2026)
April 9, 2026
Social media pics by parents used by paraeducator in AI child porn, say cops, By Cameron Probert, Tri-City Herald [Kennewick WA], (April 7, 2026)
New York Archdiocese Pitched Up to $2 Billion Abuse Deal (1), By James Nani, Bloomberg Law [New York NY], (April 8, 2026)
Diocese of Cheyenne reacts to lawsuit alleging sexual abuse from the 1990s, By Jeremy Downing, WyomingNewsNow.tv KGWN [Cheyenne WY], (April 8, 2026)
Portuguese bishops confirm cuts to payment for abuse victims, By Filipe d’Avillez, The Pillar [Washington DC], (April 7, 2026)
April 10, 2026
A Wyoming mother’s trust in the Catholic Church rattled by her son’s accusations of abuse, By Maya Shimizu Harris, WyoFile [Lander WY], (April 8, 2026)
Man didn’t know brothers were also allegedly molested by priest in SLO County, By Chloe Shrager, The Tribune [San Luis Obispo CA], (April 9, 2026)
Lawsuit accuses operators of Missouri boarding school of trafficking, abuse, By Devin Thomas O'Shea and Samir Knox, Missouri Independent [Jefferson City MO], (April 8, 2026)
April 11, 2026
Worship-Life Church pastor and former Pasco deputy facing child sex charges, By WTVT Web Staff, Fox 13 [Tampa Bay, FL], (April 7, 2026)
Peruvian bishops’ conference secretary general steps down after abuse allegations surface, By Junno Arocho Esteves , OSV News [Huntington IN], (April 10, 2026)
Should Churches Remove Art by a Priest Accused of Sexual Abuse?, By Elisabetta Povoledo, New York Times [New York NY], (April 10, 2026)
Vatican drops investigation against Spanish bishop accused of sexual abuse, By Fionn Shiner, Crux [Denver CO], (April 11, 2026)
Peruvian bishops’ conference investigating abuse allegation against secretary general, By Edgar Beltrán, The Pillar [Washington DC], (April 10, 2026)
Judge dismisses some child sex abuse charges against former priest, By CW Team , Clerical Whispers [Upper Silesia, Poland], (April 11, 2026)
Crossroads Church founder, pastor on extended leave after investigation, By Matt Schaffer, WXIX - Fox19 [Cincinnati OH], (April 9, 2026)
Pastor out on federal release at time of sex abuse arrest, By WACH staff, WACH [Columbia SC], (April 9, 2026)
‘We have to worry about the victim’: New details emerge in Richland County child abuse investigation, By Kiki Gushue, WLTX [Columbia, SC], (April 8, 2026)
Arlington pastor accused of sexually abusing teen who lived with him, By Jala Washington, KXAS-TV, NBC DFW, Ch. 5 [Fort Worth TX], (April 9, 2026)
Pastor’s son arrested in third case related to sex with underage girls at Ignite Life Center, By Staff report, Alachua Chronicle [Alachua County, FL], (April 9, 2026)
SECRECY: St. Andrew’s Officials Failed to Notify State of Alleged Sexual Assaults, By GoLocalProv Investigation, GoLocalProv [Providence RI], (April 11, 2026)
Oakville student calls for Catholic board accountability following sexual assault charge against local priest, By Ramona Leitao, Oakville News [Ontario, CA], (April 7, 2026)
April 12, 2026
Filing: Insurer in Archdiocese of Baltimore bankruptcy case will pay $100M to settle some claims, By Rachel Duncan , WBAL-TV, NBC-11 [Baltimore MD], (April 6, 2026)
Baltimore Archdiocese insurer offers $100 million to survivors of abuse, By Scott Maucione, WYPR - National Public Radio [Baltimore MD], (April 7, 2026)
‘Where’s the action?’ Seattle Schools superintendent pledges to streamline handling of sexual misconduct cases, By Sami West, KUOW-FM [Seattle WA], (April 10, 2026)
A country-by-country glance at Pope Leo XIV’s trip to Africa, Associated Press [New York NY], (April 10, 2026)
Rare request denied: Education minister won’t audit Halton Catholic school board, By Roland Cilliers, The Canadian Champion [Milton, Ontario, Canada], (April 10, 2026)
VITA Group has received new reports of sexual abuse in the Church, By Remington Norris, Veritas News - Student Newspaper of Eastern Nazarene College [Quincy MA], (April 11, 2026)
April 13, 2026
Maryland could face $60B in liability from thousands of child sex abuse claims, By Gary Collins, WBFF - Fox 45 [Baltimore MD], (April 6, 2026)
Duluth native revisits high-profile ’90s church abuse lawsuit, By Tom Olsen, Duluth News Tribune [Duluth MN], (April 10, 2026)
Catholic priest interviewed over alleged sex assault at parochial house, By Conor Coyle, The Irish News [Belfast, Northern Ireland], (April 10, 2026)
‘How many more paedophiles will be dead before this commission begins?’: abuse survivor criticises state investigation, By Ali Bracken, Irish Times [Dublin, Ireland], (April 12, 2026)
April 14, 2026
Diocese of Albany measures parish’s pay toward abuse settlement, By Spectrum 1 staff/Albany, Spectrum News 1 [Albany, NY], (April 13, 2026)
California shouldn’t water down justice for these child sexual abuse survivors, By Chantel Johnson, CalMatters [Sacramento CA], (April 13, 2026)
Former priest, confessed rapist Geoff Drew hopes to live in mother’s West Side home after prison release, By Paula Christian, WCPO - ABC 9 [Cincinnati OH], (April 13, 2026)
April 15, 2026
Decades later, abuse survivor pushes for legal reform, By Linda Stein, Broad and Liberty [Philadelphia, PA], (April 14, 2026)
Ousted order joins reforms rebellion, By Chris Tobin, Timaru Herald [Timaru, Australia], (April 10, 2026)
Pastor, a School Employee, Charged With Possessing AI-Generated Child Sex Abuse Material, By Dale Chamberlain, ChurchLeaders [Colorado Springs CO], (April 14, 2026)
Spain to open office for Catholic Church abuse victims reparations, By Alyssa Mcmurtry, Anadolu Agency [Ankara, Turkey], (April 14, 2026)
El Paso Catholic Diocese to be in bankruptcy court, By KTSM 9, KTSM 9 [El Paso, TX], (April 14, 2026)
Portuguese abuse survivors blast bishops’ decision to cut compensation, By Filipe d’Avillez, The Pillar [Washington DC], (April 14, 2026)
Not guilty plea entered for former Northeast Wisconsin priest facing child porn charges, By Brian Kerhin, WLUK - Fox 11 [Green Bay WI], (April 14, 2026)
Handling abuse 24 years after the Boston Globe church scandal, By McKinna Baird, Contributor, The Signpost [Ogden, UT], (April 14, 2026)
Former Bucks County Catholic school teacher sentenced for child sexual abuse material possession, By Vik Raghupathi, KYW News Radio, 1060AM and 103.9FM [Philadelphia PA], (April 14, 2026)
Salesianum School Settles Whistleblower Lawsuit from Former Teacher, National Today [San Francisco, CA], (April 15, 2026)
Ex-priest jailed over ‘devastating’ abuse of young parishioners in 1970s, By Neil Pooran, Press Association Scotland News Editor, The Irish News [Belfast, Northern Ireland], (April 14, 2026)
It’s Not About Sex, By Christa Brown, In Solidarity with Christa Brown, (April 15, 2026)
April 16, 2026
Sean Kirst: For survivors of clergy abuse, upcoming service meant as solace for pain that never ends, By Sean Kirst, Central Current [Syracuse, NY], (April 15, 2026)
Dauphin County pastor faces additional charges in sexual abuse investigation, By Ian Thompson, WPMT - Fox 43 [Harrisburg PA], (April 15, 2026)
Sheriff: Central Georgia youth pastor arrested on child pornography charges after tip from Pennsylvania State Police, By J.B. James, WMAZ-TV, CBS 13 [Macon GA], (April 14, 2026)
Judge grants defense request to postpone sexual assault trial of Central Texas priest Anthony Odiong, By Tommy Witherspoon, KWTX-10 [Waco, TX], (April 14, 2026)
Trial of former priest charged with sex assault delayed, By Roland Richter, WVLA NBC Local 33 / WGMB Fox 44 [Baton Rouge LA], (April 15, 2026)
Florida Math Teacher Arrested for Alleged Sexual Relationship with Student, National Today [San Francisco, CA], (April 15, 2026)
80 years later, scholarship is breaking silence on women’s suffering and strength at Treblinka – including their role in its uprising, By Chad S.A. Gibbs, The Conversation [Waltham MA], (April 13, 2026)
Chavez scandal echoes church’s reckoning with abuse and power (Your Letters), By Dave Pasinski, Syracuse.com [Syracuse NY], (April 15, 2026)
Online sexual harassment at Indonesian university raises alarm, By UCAN reporter, Union of Catholic Asian News (UCA News) [Hong Kong], (April 15, 2026)
Leaked lewd chats expose problem of sexual violence in top Indonesian universities, By Karina Tehusijarana, The Straits Times [Singapore], (April 16, 2026)
Guidebooks on how to respond to sexual violence distributed to foreign students in S. Korea, By Lim Jae-seong, The Korea Herald [Seoul, South Korea], (April 1, 2026)
A bipartisan duo helped force Reps. Swalwell and Gonzales to resign. They say other House members could be next., By Caitlin Huey-Burns, Patrick Maguire, CBS News [New York NY], (April 14, 2026)
Three years after clergy-abuse case settled for $10M, victims still haven’t been paid, By Richard Cuthbertson, CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) [Toronto, Canada], (April 16, 2026)
April 17, 2026
‘Check your kid’s devices’ | Monroe County youth pastor arrested on child pornography charges out of Pennsylvania, By Hunter King, WMAZ-TV, CBS 13 [Macon GA], (April 15, 2026)
Insurance company can void St. John’s archdiocese’s policy over undisclosed clergy abuse claims: Appeal Court, By Tara Bradbury, Saltwire Network [Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada], (April 16, 2026)
RI judge refuses to toss sexual assault case against ex-RI priest, By Katie Mulvaney, Providence Journal [Providence RI], (April 16, 2026)
Healing services for victims of clergy sex abuse to be held at Le Moyne College, By Ellen Abbott, WRVO [Oswego, NY], (April 17, 2026)
CNY group seeks deeper healing from clergy sex abuse than financial settlements, By Chris Bolt, WAER Syracuse Public Media [Syracuse NY], (April 16, 2026)
Abuse survivors question Baltimore Archdiocese’s church consolidation, By Ian Round, The Daily Record [Baltimore MD], (April 16, 2026)
Sexual abuse survivor resolution stalls in Missouri Senate, By KMBC, KMBC - ABC 9 [Kansas City MO], (April 16, 2026)
DA: Central Georgia youth pastor accused of child pornography charges being extradited to Pennsylvania, By J.B. James, WMAZ-TV, CBS 13 [Macon GA], (April 16, 2026)
Global rights abuses rise while Southeast Asia battles cyber scams, By UCA News Network, Union of Catholic Asian News (UCA News) [Hong Kong], (April 17, 2026)
Baltimore Archdiocese Accused of Violating Bankruptcy Rules, By National Today, National Today [San Francisco, CA], (April 16, 2026)
From Silence to Scrutiny: Polish Catholic Church Confronts Abuse – and the Cover-up, By Ada Petriczko, Balkan Insight [Sarajevo, Bosnia], (April 17, 2026)
April 18, 2026
Principal gets probation as Florida Catholic community faces second $200k theft, By Michelle La Rosa, The Pillar [Washington DC], (April 16, 2026)
Catholic priest asked North Carolina teens inappropriate sexual questions in confession, parents say, By Corky Siemaszko, NBC News [New York NY], (April 16, 2026)
Former Kaukauna Catholic school teacher sentenced 10 years for CSAM on 17 counts, By Ben Newhouse, WFRV [Green Bay, WI], (April 16, 2026)
Government will propose tax exemption for compensation to victims of abuse in the Catholic Church, By Remington Norris, Veritas News - Student Newspaper of Eastern Nazarene College [Quincy MA], (April 18, 2026)
Clergy sex abuse survivors argue archdiocese violating bankruptcy rules by offloading assets, By Kate Amara, WBAL-TV, NBC-11 [Baltimore MD], (April 16, 2026)
Sentencing Delayed for California Cult Leader Who Sexually Assaulted Followers, National Today [San Francisco, CA], (April 15, 2026)
Bethel Church announces governance review after sexual abuse allegations, By Leah MarieAnn Klett, Christian Post [Washington DC], (April 15, 2026)
April 19, 2026
‘It just keeps dragging’: Idaho Supreme Court hears man’s rape case against priest, By Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman [Boise, ID], (April 19, 2026)