News Archive
Cached versions of the articles blogged in Abuse Tracker can be accessed from the following list, or by using the search feature below.
November 1, 2024
Cardinal O’Malley: Church acknowledges damage of abuse but ‘celibacy is not the cause’, By Kristina Millare, Catholic World Report [San Francisco CA], (October 29, 2024)
Henning installed as Boston’s seventh archbishop, By Brian MacQuarrie, Nick Stoico, and Izzy Bryars, Boston Globe, (October 31, 2024)
Dynamics and impacts of clergy sexual abuse in Asia, By Jean D’Cunha, Union of Catholic Asian News (UCA News) [Hong Kong], (November 1, 2024)
Court decision shielding clergy sex abuse investigation records appealed by Washington state, By Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez, KUOW-FM [Seattle WA], (October 31, 2024)
Kettelkamp on abuse report: Victims want justice, By Teresa Kettelkamp and Christopher Wells, Vatican News - Holy See [Vatican City], (October 31, 2024)
Historic lawsuit filed with B.C. Supreme Court alleging abuse at Vernon, B.C. school, By Victoria Femia, Global News [Toronto, Canada], (October 31, 2024)
Fall River bishop: ‘Father Jay’ Mello admitted to ‘serious misconduct’ in investigation, By Dan Medeiros, Herald News [Fall River MA], (October 31, 2024)
Richard Henning named Boston’s new archbishop, By Nick Stoico, Brian MacQuarrie, and Izzy Bryars, Boston Globe, (October 31, 2024)
John Doe claims Bishop Malesic ‘conspired’ to keep truth hidden. The bishop denied it. What a judge ruled., By Jonathan Walsh, WEWS - ABC News 5 [Cleveland OH], (October 30, 2024)
What the Jane Doe ruling in the Diddy case could mean for the other already-filed cases, By Kara Scannell, CNN [Atlanta GA], (November 1, 2024)
Retired priest accused of sexual abuse over 40 years ago reinstated after investigation, Chicago Sun-Times [Chicago IL], (November 1, 2024)
How will Catholic Diocese bankruptcy impact unsettled sexual abuse lawsuits?, WCAX [South Burlington VT], (October 29, 2024)
Christ the King Seminary sold at auction for $4.2 million, By Rob Hackford, WGRZ-TV [Buffalo NY], (October 29, 2024)
November 2, 2024
Bishop Knestout Welcomes Report on Safeguarding from Vatican’s Commission for the Protection of Minors, By USCCB Public Affairs, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops - USCCB [Washington DC], (November 1, 2024)
Costa Rica Bill Sparks Clash Over Church Confession and Child Protection Laws, By Tico Times, Tico Times [San José, Costa Rica], (November 1, 2024)
Beltway Park Church youth leader arrested for child pornography, By KTXS staff, KTXS ABC 12 [Abilene, TX], (October 30, 2024)
Long Island pastor arrested, accused of sexual abuse: NCPD, By NBC NY staff, NBC News [New York NY], (November 2, 2024)
Women Religious Serving in Non-Catholic Institutions in Africa Urged to Report Sexual Harassment Cases against Them, By Agnes Aineah, ACI Africa - Association for Catholic Information in Africa [Nouaceur, Morocco], (November 1, 2024)
Texas megachurch youth pastor arrested on child porn charges in Abilene, By Zachary-Taylor Wright, MySA [San Antonio TX], (November 1, 2024)
Catholic high school teacher accused of sending nudes and having sex with student in office, By Madeline Sherratt, The Independent [London, England], (November 1, 2024)
Massachusetts bishop: Priest placed on leave admitted to ‘serious sexual misconduct’, By Daniel Payne, Catholic News Agency - EWTN [Denver CO], (November 1, 2024)
High school football player allegedly assaulted by teammates in Orange County, By Joseph McBride, US Sports Reporter, The Mirror US [London, UK], (November 1, 2024)
November 3, 2024
How a secretive Catholic society admonished by Pope Francis established itself in Colorado, By Sam Tabachnik, The Denver Post [Denver CO], (November 3, 2024)
Attorneys seek to seal records in Mandan Catholic school abuse reporting case, By Brad Nygaard, Bismarck Tribune [Bismarck ND], (November 2, 2024)
Long Island priest charged with sexually abusing man, 22, WINS - 1010 Radio [New York City NY], (November 2, 2024)
Sexual abuse in the church: Key findings of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors report, By Matthieu Lasserre, Catholic Outlook [Diocese of Parramatta NSW, Australia], (November 3, 2024)
Forced assimilation and abuse: How US boarding schools devastated Native American tribes, By Matthew Brown, Cherokee Phoenix [Tahlequah OK], (November 3, 2024)