News Archive
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February 1, 2023
‘Dances With Wolves’ actor arrested in Nevada sex abuse case, By Rio Yamat, Associated Press [New York NY], (February 1, 2023)
‘Confusion, control and abuse’: Report offers new details about Jean Vanier’s secret sect and sexual exploitation, By Katie Collins Scott, National Catholic Reporter [Kansas City MO], (January 30, 2023)
Why is Italy dawdling in its response to sexual abuse in the Catholic Church?, By Giorgia Orlandi , Euronews [Lyon, France], (February 1, 2023)
Activists urge Pope to sanction DR Congo priest accused of sex abuse, By Rédaction Africanews and AFP, Africa News [Pointe-Noire, CG], (January 31, 2023)
Church believes sexual abuse report “won’t affect World Youth Day”, By Natasha Donn, Portugal Resident [Lagoa, Portugal], (February 1, 2023)
New Report Details Path Forward from Clergy Sexual Abuse Crisis, By Patrick Verel, University News Fordham [Bronx, NY], (January 27, 2023)
Philippine Church must let law take its own course, By Father Shay Cullen, Union of Catholic Asian News (UCA News) [Hong Kong], (January 31, 2023)
Asian Church’s ‘sin of omission’ on child porn, Union of Catholic Asian News (UCA News) [Hong Kong], (January 31, 2023)
Georgia Church Hosting Johnny Hunt Men’s Conference Despite Sex Assault Allegations, By Sarah Einselen, The Roys Report [Chicago IL], (January 31, 2023)
JEAN VANIER BEGAN L’ARCHE TO COVER ABUSIVE ‘MYSTICAL-SEXUAL’ PRACTICES, FINDS REPORT, By Mitchell Atencio, Sojourners [Washington, DC], (January 30, 2023)
Peterborough Catholic priest, 74, guilty of child sex abuse, By BBC, BBC [London, England], (January 31, 2023)
Former Peterborough and St Neots priest guilty of historic child sex offences, By John Elworthy, Cambsnews.co.uk [Cambridge, UK], (January 31, 2023)
Pell mourned at Sydney cathedral day before funeral, protest, By Rod McGuirk, Associated Press [New York NY], (February 1, 2023)
Police ask court to ban protest at Cardinal’s Sydney funeral, By Rod McGuirk and The Associated Press, National Catholic Reporter [Kansas City MO], (January 31, 2023)
As George Pell departs, every ribbon tells a story the church tried to silence, By Simon Hunt, Brisbane Times [Brisbane, Australia], (February 1, 2023)
Stika told priests accused seminarian was ‘victimized’, By The Pillar, The Pillar [Washington DC], (January 31, 2023)
February 2, 2023
Irish Catholic Church in ‘terminal decline’ after sexual abuse scandals, Euronews [Lyon, France], (February 2, 2023)
Can the Diocese of Providence be sued over clergy sexual abuse? Appeal argues it was a perpetrator, By Tom Mooney, Providence Journal [Providence RI], (February 2, 2023)
Priest who offered up cancer for clerical abuse victims says he was healed at Lourdes, By Gina Christian, Our Sunday Visitor, Catholic Review - Archdiocese of Baltimore [Baltimore MD], (February 1, 2023)
Gary Franks: Pope Benedict — sex abuse scandals and collateral damage, Tribune-Review [Pittsburgh PA], (January 6, 2023)
Who killed the monsignor? Diocese secretly used Bemus Point mansion to house molester priests, By Dan Herbeck and Lou Michel, Buffalo News [Buffalo NY], (February 2, 2023)
Nine US religious leaders arrested last month on child sex crimes, By Jessica Chasmar, Fox News [New York NY], (February 1, 2023)
‘Pell Burn In Hell’: Clashes break out at funeral of cardinal accused of child sex abuse, By Alisha Rahaman Sarkar, The Independent [London, England], (February 2, 2023)
R.I. high court weighs whether law allows Providence Diocese to be sued in older child sexual abuse cases, By Brian Amaral, Boston Globe, (February 1, 2023)
A problematic nominee, By Yvonne Abraham, Boston Globe, (February 1, 2023)
Demonstrators in DR Congo demand pope meet sexual abuse victims, By Benoit Nyemba, Reuters [London, England], (February 2, 2023)
February 3, 2023
Priest arrested, accused of sexual assault, Jamestown police say, By Masaki Ova, Jamestown Sun [Jamestown ND], (February 2, 2023)
Two churches ‘under inquiry’ by SBC Credentials Committee for platforming Johnny Hunt, By Mark Wingfield, Baptist News Global [Jacksonville FL], (February 3, 2023)
Catholic Church: So Far 40 Million Euros For Abuse Victims, Globe Echo [London, England], (February 2, 2023)
New report details abuses of L’Arche founder, By Solène Tadié, Catholic News Agency - EWTN [Denver CO], (February 1, 2023)
Mourners call Australian Cardinal Pell victim of injustice, By Rick Rycroft and Rod McGuirk , Associated Press [New York NY], (February 1, 2023)
February 4, 2023
Francis ‘light years ahead’ of other popes in tackling abuse scandal, says pioneering journalist, By Patsy McGarry, Irish Times [Dublin, Ireland], (February 3, 2023)
Sexual Assault Survivors Speak Out on Grammy Weekend: ‘The Music Industry is the Catholic Church on Steroids’, By Elizabeth Wagmester, Variety [Los Angeles, CA], (February 3, 2023)
‘John Doe’ Forced to Give Full Name in Suit Alleging Clergy Sexual Abuse, By Diana Chandler, Baptist Press [Nashville TN], (February 3, 2023)
Worcester Diocese lists 173 credible allegations of cleric abuse; critics slam report, By Marco Cartolano, Worcester Telegram & Gazette [Worcester MA], (February 3, 2023)
Vatican’s most senior woman says Catholic Church ‘failed’ child abuse victims, By Isobel Roe, Australian Broadcasting Corporation - ABC [Sydney, Australia], (February 4, 2023)
6 KEY DETAILS IN THE NEW REPORT ON JEAN VANIER’S ABUSE, By MITCHELL ATENCIO and BETSY SHIRLEY, Sojourners [Washington, DC], (February 3, 2023)
New York debates whether clergy should be required to report abuse, By Kathryn Post, Religion News Service, Washington Post, (February 4, 2023)
Quebec court approves class-action lawsuit against Brothers of Charity, By Daniel J. Rowe, CTV Television Network [Toronto, Canada], (February 3, 2023)
Catholic Church in Germany has paid $43.5 million to more than 1,800 victims of abuse, By OSV News, American Magazine [New York, NY], (February 3, 2023)
Abusive German priest with links to late pope to face trial in March, By dpa, Gwinnett Daily Post [Lawrenceville, GA], (February 2, 2023)
Diocese of Fargo priest arrested on suspicion of committing sexual exploitation, By Zach Hiner, SNAP - Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests [Chicago IL], (February 3, 2023)
A High Percentage of Proven Priest Predators in Houma, LA, By Adam Horowitz Law, Adam Horowitz Law [Fort Lauderdale, FL], (February 3, 2023)
‘Our own little Vatican’: inside the biggest Catholic parish church in North America, By Oliver Wainwright, The Guardian [London, England], (February 3, 2023)
Sexual abuse in the Portuguese Catholic Church reached ‘epic proportions’, By Filipa Soares , Euronews [Lyon, France], (February 3, 2023)
February 5, 2023
Call to survivors of paedophile priest employed at Eagle House School, By Daisy Waite, Bracknell News [Reading, England], (February 4, 2023)
Lawyer: Priest ‘methodically groomed’ and sexually assaulted women for years at church, By Matt Henson, inforum.com [Fargo ND], (February 3, 2023)
Vatican nun sees synod process as key to preventing more sexual abuse in Catholic Church, By Helen Trinca, The Australian [Surry Hills, Australia], (February 4, 2023)
Outcry as Melbourne’s Anglican Church sexual abuse reviews drag on, By John Ferguson, The Australian [Surry Hills, Australia], (February 5, 2023)
Diocese of Worcester releases report on allegations of cleric abuse of minors, Spectrum News [Syracuse NY], (February 3, 2023)
Diocese of Fargo priest arrested on suspicion of committing sexual exploitation, SNAP - Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests [Chicago IL], (February 3, 2023)
Cuenca’s most decorated Catholic priest, accused of being a ‘sexual monster’, is dead at 95, By Liam Higgins, Cuena High Life [Cuenca, Ecuador], (February 4, 2023)
February 6, 2023
Knoxville diocese asks judge to allow it to keep documents secret, cites Knox News reports, By Tyler Whetstone, Knoxville News Sentinel [Knoxville TN], (February 6, 2023)
President of Malawi Lauds Catholic Church’s “enormous socioeconomic impact”, By Silas Isenjia, ACI Africa - Association for Catholic Information in Africa [Nouaceur, Morocco], (February 5, 2023)
Reform and renewal – Prague gathering aims to chart new pathway for global Catholic church, By Sarah Mac Donald, Independent [Dublin, Ireland], (February 6, 2023)
Abuse victims will never have the ‘right to rest’, By Daniel Smith, The Portland Press Herald [Portland ME], (February 5, 2023)
Who killed the monsignor? Could a Buffalo bishop shut down a murder investigation?, By Dan Herbeck and Lou Michel, Buffalo News [Buffalo NY], (February 5, 2023)
Massachusetts diocese publishes nameless clergy abuse report, By Wilson Ring, Associated Press [New York NY], (February 6, 2023)
February 7, 2023
Victim advocates blast Worcester Diocese report on clergy sex abuse, By Sam Turken, WGBH Radio - NPR affiliate [Boston MA], (February 6, 2023)
California Lawmakers Seek to End Civil Statute of Limitations on Childhood Sexual Abuse Claims, By Candice Nguyen, Michael Bott, and Mark Villarreal, KNTV - NBC Bay Area [San Jose CA], (February 6, 2023)
Catholic Church and Kansas legislators should honor religious freedom for all on abortion, By Kent Munzer, Kansas Reflector [Topeka, KS], (February 7, 2023)
Church in Costa Rica to compensate four victims of ex-priest serving 20-year sentence, Catholic News Agency - EWTN [Denver CO], (February 6, 2023)
Secondary victims in abuse cases – developing law in Australia and England, By Amanda Do, Alastair Gillespie, Lucinda Lyons, and Katherine Neal, Clyde & Co. Law Firm [London, England], (February 7, 2023)
Different viewpoints on Diocese of RVC, By Joe Campbell, Pat McDonough, and Frank E. Philpitt, Newsday [Melville NY], (February 6, 2023)
The challenge for the archdiocese: Looking forward, but never forgetting, By Phill Casaus, Santa Fe New Mexican, (February 4, 2023)
Department of Children and Families investigating Pensacola catholic church deacon, WEAR-TV [Pensacola FL], (February 6, 2023)
German leaders make pitch for ‘synodal way’ at Europe’s synod meeting, By Luke Coppen, The Pillar [Washington DC], (February 6, 2023)
Synodal process in Prague: Why the police take an abuse victim and LGBTQ activist away, By Annalena Mueller, Catholic Media Center - Swiss Bishops' Conference [Zürich, Switzerland], (February 6, 2023)