News Archive
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September 1, 2024
Jury trial set for Mobile-area pastor charged with rape, sodomy and sexual abuse, By Ashlyn Mitchell, WALA-TV, Fox 10 [Mobile AL], (August 31, 2024)
‘Between the Temples’ needs to get its head on straight about clergy misconduct, By Michael Woolf, Religion News Service - Missouri School of Journalism [Columbia MO], (August 30, 2024)
Rosica, Basilians argue church, not the state, should adjudicate priest’s sex abuse claims, By Gina Christian, OSV News [Huntington IN], (September 1, 2024)
‘Must-see’ doc breaks new ground in Canadian residential schools story, By Shawn Conner, Vancouver Sun [Vancouver, British Columbia], (August 20, 2024)
Jehovah’s Witnesses must pay $48k in court costs for failed bid to be excluded from abuse inquiry, Radio New Zealand [Wellington, New Zealand], (September 1, 2024)
Senior Jesuit at prestigious Sydney school jailed for historical child sex abuse, By Clare Sibthorpe, Sydney Morning Herald [Sydney, New South Wales, Australia], (September 1, 2024)
Pope embarks on longest, farthest and most challenging trip to Asia, with China in the background, By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press [New York NY], (August 31, 2024)
Robert Morris’ church loses thousands of members amid child sex abuse scandal, By Eric Killelea, Chron, MSN [Redmond WA ], (August 31, 2024)
Canadian bishop faces probe over Rosica assault allegations, The Pillar [Washington DC], (August 31, 2024)
September 2, 2024
Court’s Error Puts SBC’s Culture of Cruelty on Display, By Christa Brown, In Solidarity with Christa Brown, (September 2, 2024)
Catholics face a shortage of priests. But one Indonesian seminary is overwhelmed with applicants, By Niniek Karmini, Associated Press [New York NY], (August 31, 2024)
Women want Francis to tackle sex abuse in Indonesian Church, Union of Catholic Asian News (UCA News) [Hong Kong], (September 2, 2024)
Rev. Frank D. Almade, Baltimore-trained priest known for his social ministering, dies, Baltimore Sun [Baltimore MD], (August 31, 2024)
Farewell to a theologian whose mind and heart alike were always trained on Christ, By John L. Allen Jr., Crux [Denver CO], (September 1, 2024)
Italian priest’s exit for wife, unborn child renews celibacy debate, Crux [Denver CO], (September 2, 2024)
Upcoming Maryland Supreme Court Hearing on Constitutionality of Historic Child Victims Act of 2023 (CVA) Focus of Thursday, September 5th News Conference-Litigation Update, GlobeNewswire [Los Angeles CA], (August 31, 2024)
September 3, 2024
Full-scale inquiry on the way into school sex abuse by Catholic clergy across Ireland, By Senan Molony, Irish Independent [Dublin, Ireland], (September 3, 2024)
At St. Paul seminary, ‘process groups’ promote human flourishing, By Michelle La Rosa, The Pillar [Washington DC], (August 31, 2024)
Bankrupt Dioceses Need to Fail, By Matt Kappadakunnel, Crisis Magazine [Manchester NH], (September 3, 2024)
Statutory inquiry into sexual abuse of children at day and boarding schools agreed at Cabinet, By Pat Leahy, Irish Times [Dublin, Ireland], (September 3, 2024)
Schools abuse: Almost 2,400 allegations at more than 300 religious-run institutions disclosed to inquiry, By Fiachra Gallagher and Harry McGee, Irish Times [Dublin, Ireland], (September 3, 2024)
Editorial about the scoping report on religious schools: a shocking outline of widespread abuse, Irish Times [Dublin, Ireland], (September 3, 2024)
‘Shocking’ abuse in Ireland’s religious schools, By Chris Page, BBC [London, England], (September 3, 2024)
Minister for Education announces Commission of Investigation to be set up and Report of Scoping Inquiry to be published, Government of Ireland [Dublin, Ireland], (September 3, 2024)
2,395 allegations of sexual abuse at religious schools – inquiry finds, By Ailbhe Conneely, RTÉ - Raidió Teilifís Éireann [Dublin, Ireland], (September 3, 2024)
Crocodile tears: How East Timor became an unlikely Catholic stronghold, By Filipe d’Avillez, The Pillar [Washington DC], (September 3, 2024)
September 4, 2024
Pope Francis Must Talk About Sexual Abuse Allegations in Timor-Leste, By David Hutt, The Diplomat [Arlington VA], (September 4, 2024)
Rick Joyner Says Evidence is ‘Mounting’ Against Chris Reed, While Justin Perry Challenges Morningstar’s Timeline, By Rebecca Hopkins, The Roys Report [Chicago IL], (September 3, 2024)
Rape-accused Pakistani priest arrested for intimidating bishop, By Kamran Choudhry, Union of Catholic Asian News (UCA News) [Hong Kong], (September 3, 2024)
Catholic representative body is ‘deeply sorry’ for abuse in religious schools, By Cate McCurry, PA, BreakingNews.ie [Dublin, Ireland], (September 3, 2024)
Ireland to set up inquiry into sexual abuse at schools run by religious orders, By Shane Harrison, The Guardian [London, England], (September 3, 2024)
Irish inquiry finds ‘truly shocking’ level of sexual abuse at church-run schools, By Reuters, Reuters [London, England], (September 3, 2024)
Catholic representative body says it is ‘deeply sorry’ as report reveals scale of abuse allegations at over 300 religious-run schools, By Ellen Coyne, Philip Ryan and Senan Molony, Irish Independent [Dublin, Ireland], (September 3, 2024)
Dementia diagnosis could delay trial of New Orleans priest accused of rape, By Ramon Antonio Vargas, The Guardian [London, England], (September 3, 2024)
September 5, 2024
Survivors call for expediency in sex abuse investigations of Washington, Wilmington Catholic dioceses, By Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun [Baltimore MD], (September 4, 2024)
Schools abuse: Sorrow of religious orders just ‘hollow words’ if redress funding doesn’t follow, says Harris, By Jack Power, Ronan McGreevy, and Jack Horgan-Jones, Irish Times [Dublin, Ireland], (September 4, 2024)
Schools abuse redress: Concern in Government over costs running into billions, By Pat Leahy and Jack Power, Irish Times [Dublin, Ireland], (September 5, 2024)
Religious orders under pressure to contribute to redress funding, but potential costs unknown, By Pat Leahy, Irish Times [Dublin, Ireland], (September 5, 2024)
Nose to ground: Identifying the ‘root cause’ of sexual abuse in the church, By Elizabeth Scalia, Catholic Review - Archdiocese of Baltimore [Baltimore MD], (September 4, 2024)
How abuse in Brothers of Charity special needs schools was exposed – and ignored – 21 years ago, By Patsy McGarry, Irish Times [Dublin, Ireland], (September 5, 2024)
Ireland to set up inquiry into sexual abuse at religious schools following ‘harrowing’ report, By Katy Dartford, Euronews [Lyon, France], (September 4, 2024)
Survivors of clergy abuse push for results in AG investigation into 2 dioceses serving Maryland, By Tommie Clark, WBAL-TV, NBC-11 [Baltimore MD], (September 4, 2024)
‘Their childhood stopped the day the abuse started’: Almost 2,400 allegations of abuse in religious run-schools, By Fiachra Gallagher, Irish Times [Dublin, Ireland], (September 3, 2024)
‘A burden has been lifted off his shoulders’: Survivors of abuse welcome scoping inquiry report, By Sarah Burns, Irish Times [Dublin, Ireland], (September 4, 2024)
Catholic Church sexual abuse victims call on Maryland AG to complete probe into all Maryland churches, By Mike Hellgren, WJZ-TV - CBS 2 [Baltimore MD], (September 4, 2024)
‘It felt like a monster behind you’: Survivors of school abuse – in their own words, By Mark Hilliard, Irish Times [Dublin, Ireland], (September 3, 2024)
‘Ferocious violence’ accompanied ‘shocking’ levels of abuse at Ireland’s religious-run schools, report finds, By Kara Fox, CNN [Atlanta GA], (September 4, 2024)
September 6, 2024
Diocese of Scranton removes priest on child sex abuse allegations, Times Leader (Wilkes-Barre PA), (September 5, 2024)
Father Thomas Rosica sued for sexual assault in Canada, By Hannah Brockhaus, Catholic News Agency - EWTN [Denver CO], (September 5, 2024)
Cardinal Wilton Gregory clears Black deacon accused of child sex abuse in Maryland, By Nate Tinner-Williams, Black Catholic Messenger [San Francisco CA], (September 5, 2024)
Belgium: Victims of sexual abuse in Catholic Church appeal to Pope Francis for justice, Peoples Gazette [Abuja, Nigeria], (September 5, 2024)
Sexual abuse survivors write letter to Pope ahead of Belgium visit, Brussels Times [Brussels, Belgium], (September 5, 2024)
‘They train you to be quiet’: Survivors on why they didn’t disclose school sexual abuse, The Journal [Dublin, Ireland], (September 6, 2024)
Editorial: Church must face its reckoning over vile sex abuse of children, Irish Independent [Dublin, Ireland], (September 5, 2024)
Shock in Ireland as inquiry reveals scale of new child sexual abuse cases at Catholic religious schools, By Declan McSweeney, Catholic Herald [London, England], (September 5, 2024)
Irish bishops comment on recently published sexual abuse report, By Francesca Merlo, Vatican News - Holy See [Vatican City], (September 6, 2024)
Irish bishop says abuse victims ‘have the right to tell their story’ after latest report issued, By Charles Collins, Crux [Denver CO], (September 6, 2024)
Statement following the publication of the Report of the ‘Scoping Inquiry into Historical Sexual Abuse in Day and Boarding Schools Run by Religious Orders’, By Bishop Kevin Doran, Irish Catholic Bishops Conference [Maynooth, County Kildare, Ireland], (September 5, 2024)
In the Pacific, a ‘Dumping Ground’ for Priests Accused or Convicted of Abuse, By Pete McKenzie, New York Times [New York NY], (September 6, 2024)
September 7, 2024
Catholic boarding school documents staying in Montana, By Renata Birkenbuel, The Christian Century [Chicago IL], (August 30, 2024)
Legal advice puts a stop to religious orders’ help with probes, By Darren Halley, Irish Independent [Dublin, Ireland], (September 7, 2024)
Letters: Government ministers can claim to be outraged by Scoping Inquiry report, but action is all that counts, By Letters to the editor, Irish Independent [Dublin, Ireland], (September 6, 2024)
Victims say childhood ‘stopped the day abuse started’ in Irish Catholic schools, By Jonathan Luxmoore, OSV, Union of Catholic Asian News (UCA News) [Hong Kong], (September 7, 2024)
Emotional week for survivors after report into school abuse, By Ailbhe Conneely, RTE [Dublin, Ireland], (September 7, 2024)
At least 17 more people allege sexual violence by French charity icon Abbe Pierre, France 24 [Paris, France], (September 6, 2024)
‘You are not alone, you will be heard’: Gardaí receive 160 reports of alleged sexual abuse in three days, By Donal O’Keeffe, EchoLive.ie [Cork, Ireland], (September 7, 2024)
Chicago priest removed from parish amid child molestation claims, By Todd Feurer, Adam Harrington, Irika Sargent, Megan Hickey, CBS Chicago [Chicago, IL], (September 6, 2024)
Frustrated Catholics ‘church shopping’ or taking a pause, By Daniel Telvock, Luke Moretti, WIVB [Buffalo NY], (September 6, 2024)
Philippine telecom CEOs could be prosecuted for allowing child abuse, 2, By Shay Cullen, Panay News [Iloilo, Phillipines], (September 7, 2024)
Philippine telecom CEOs could be prosecuted for allowing child abuse, 1, By Fr Shay Cullen, Panay News [Iloilo, Phillipines], (September 3, 2024)
Catholic priest denies sexual abuse charges, By Stephen Blease, Jersey Evening Post [St. Helier, Jersey], (September 7, 2024)
Two More Lawsuits Filed Against Morningstar Ministries for Alleged Mishandling of Sexual Abuse, By Rebecca Hopkins, The Roys Report [Chicago IL], (September 7, 2024)
Sex Cults in Seminaries: To Obey or Break Away?, By Gene Thomas Gomulka, Complicit Clergy [Partlow, VA], (September 3, 2024)
September 8, 2024
Maine victims, Catholic church wait more than a year for high court ruling on childhood abuse cases, By Emily Allen, Portland Press Herald [Portland ME], (September 8, 2024)
With Her Father Accused of Raping Her Mother, a Daughter Talks of Torment, By Catherine Porter, New York Times [New York NY], (September 6, 2024)
Woman in France Testifies Against Husband Accused of Bringing Men to Rape Her, By Catherine Porter, New York Times [New York NY], (September 6, 2024)
Child abuse scandals hang over Pope Francis’ East Timor visit, Agence France Presse [Paris, France], (September 8, 2024)
Diocese of Norwich to file Chapter 11 plan: How much is available for abuse survivors, By Matt Grahn, Norwich Bulletin [Norwich CT], (September 7, 2024)
East Timor’s president says the pope’s visit isn’t time to dwell on past sins, By Adam Schreck, Associated Press [New York NY], (September 4, 2024)
Will Pope Francis stay silent over child sex abuse scandal when he visits Timor-Leste?, Euronews [Lyon, France], (September 8, 2024)
Amending law on time limits could assist victims seeking redress over child abuse in schools, says solicitor, By Mary Carolan, Irish Times [Dublin, Ireland], (September 7, 2024)
‘Your voice will be heard’: Over 160 contacts made to gardaí regarding schools abuse inquiry, By Sarah Slater, Irish Times [Dublin, Ireland], (September 7, 2024)
Sexual abuse report: Schools were routinely places of brutal, simmering violence, By Jennifer O'Connell, Irish Times [Dublin, Ireland], (September 8, 2024)
September 9, 2024
Back to Ciudad Juárez, By Rodolfo Soriano-Núñez, Los Ángeles Press [Ciudad de México, Mexico], (September 9, 2024)
A Filipino preacher on the run from sexual abuse charges surrenders, By Jim Gomez, Associated Press [New York NY], (September 9, 2024)
Slew of new abuse accusations against French charity icon Abbe Pierre, By Marine PENNETIER, Yahoo! [Sunnyvale CA], (September 6, 2024)
Pope Francis in East Timor for Mass that could draw half its population, By Joshua McElwee, Reuters [London, England], (September 9, 2024)
Pope opens East Timor stop saying abuse is ‘flowering all over the world’, By Elise Ann Allen, Crux [Denver CO], (September 9, 2024)
Pope obliquely acknowledges abuse crisis during enthusiastic East Timor welcome, By Christopher White, National Catholic Reporter [Kansas City MO], (September 9, 2024)
Pope Francis arrives in East Timor for mammoth Mass, DW News (Deutsche Welle) [Bonn, Germany], (September 9, 2024)
Pope cheers East Timor’s recovery while acknowledging a bishop’s abuse scandal, By Nicole Winfield and Niniek Karmini, Associated Press [New York NY], (September 9, 2024)
Pope Goes to East Timor, Where Scandal Shadows His Church’s Heroic Past, By Sui-Lee Wee, New York Times [New York NY], (September 9, 2024)
Watchdog group pushes for Pope to help clergy sex abuse victims in East Timor, BishopAccountability.org [Waltham MA], (September 6, 2024)
September 10, 2024
Pope Francis’ Mass in one of world’s most Catholic nations gathers almost half its population, By Christopher Lamb, Helen Regan and Kathleen Magramo, CNN [Atlanta GA], (September 10, 2024)
Q&A with Sr. Josée Ngalula, first African woman appointed to Vatican theological commission, By Sarah MacDonald, National Catholic Reporter [Kansas City MO], (September 10, 2024)
Catholic safeguarding chair Nazir Afzal steps down, By Tabitha Smith, The Tablet [Market Harborough, England], (September 9, 2024)
New abuse allegations emerge against once-venerated French priest, By Hugh Schofield, BBC [London, England], (September 9, 2024)
Inuk woman fighting RCMP to release father’s sexual abuse complaint from the ‘90s, By Kathleen Martens, APTN - Aboriginal Peoples Television Network [Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada], (September 9, 2024)
In the land where priests are ‘lords’, Pope warns clergy never to ‘crush others’, By Elise Ann Allen, Catholic Herald [London, England], (September 10, 2024)
Pope Francis holds mammoth Mass in East Timor, DW News (Deutsche Welle) [Bonn, Germany], (September 10, 2024)
September 11, 2024
Who is Apollo Carreon Quiboloy, the pastor on the FBI Most Wanted List?, By Bill Chappell, KUOW-FM [Seattle WA], (September 9, 2024)
Hawaii trafficking charges part of case against arrested Philippine mega-church pastor, By Daryl Huff, Hawaii News Now [Honolulu, HI], (September 9, 2024)
‘Most Wanted’ Pastor Accused of Sexually Abusing Minors Under Threat of ‘Eternal Damnation’ Is Arrested, By Sean Neumann, People Magazine [New York NY], (September 10, 2024)
In front of SF Archbishop, church abuse survivors get first chance to share stories in bankruptcy case, By Candice Nguyen, Michael Bott, Michael Horn and Jeremy Carroll, NBC News [San Francisco, CA], (September 11, 2024)
Fact or Fiction? Older Abuse Allegations Can’t Be Proven, By Adam Horowitz Law, Adam Horowitz Law [Fort Lauderdale, FL], (September 9, 2024)
Greenway ends defamation claims against Southwestern without a financial settlement, By David Bumgardner and Mark Wingfield , Baptist News Global [Jacksonville FL], (September 9, 2024)
Former Muskogee Catholic school teacher’s assistant pleads guilty to 12 counts of sexual abuse, By Fox23 staff, KOKI-TV, Fox-23 [Tulsa OK], (September 10, 2024)
Priest Charged With Sexual Assault Heading to Trial, VOCM [St. John's NL, Canada], (September 10, 2024)
Survivor calls for Church to investigate physical abuse in Catholic schools, By Jimmy Ellingham, RNZ [Wellington, NZ], (September 11, 2024)
Norwich Catholic Diocese Files Chapter 11 Plan With $30M Fund for Survivors, Insurance Journal [San Diego CA], (September 10, 2024)
WA man alleges years of sexual abuse at Catholic school in Seattle, By Seattle Digital Team, Fox13 [Seattle, WA], (September 9, 2024)
Young Chicago priest under investigation for alleged child abuse during retreat confessions, By Simone Orendain, Catholic Review - Archdiocese of Baltimore [Baltimore MD], (September 10, 2024)
Plaque is ‘solemn acknowledgement’ of abuse survivors, says Santa Fe Archdiocese, By OSV News, Our Sunday Visitor [Huntington IN], (September 11, 2024)
Latin American abuse prevention network gathers in Colombia, By Eduardo Campos Lima, Crux [Denver CO], (September 11, 2024)
Six decades later, victim of notorious predatory priest gets some justice — and peace, By Kenneth Armstrong, Village Report [Sault St. Marie, ON, Canada], (September 10, 2024)
France reels from new sex abuse allegations against Emmaus charity founder Abbé Pierre, By Pauline Rouquette , France 24 [Paris, France], (September 10, 2024)
New abuse allegations against Emmaus founder Abbé Pierre prompt organization name change, By Jonah McKeown, Catholic News Agency - EWTN [Denver CO], (September 10, 2024)
Maryland Supreme Court hears arguments on child sex abuse lawsuits, By Brian Witte and Lea Skene, Associated Press [New York NY], (September 10, 2024)
For Some Sex Assault Accusers, This Local Law Has Become a Last Resort, By Julia Jacobs, New York Times [New York NY], (September 10, 2024)
Pope Goes to East Timor, Where Scandal Shadows His Church’s Heroic Past, By Sui-Lee Wee, New York Times [New York NY], (September 9, 2024)
September 12, 2024
Messianic Jewish Network Commissions Third-Party Investigation into Alleged Sexual Misconduct and Cover-Up at IHOPKC, By Rebecca Hopkins, The Roys Report [Chicago IL], (September 11, 2024)
Lawsuit Raises More Allegations Against Now-Defunct Circle of Hope, By Kim Roberts, Ministry Watch [Matthews NC], (September 10, 2024)
Sexual assault survivors urge lawmakers to end statute of limitations, codify ‘bill of rights’, By Leslie Bonilla Muñiz , Indiana Capital Chronicle [Indiana], (September 11, 2024)
The Detail: Paedophile priests dumped in the Pacific, Radio New Zealand [Wellington, New Zealand], (September 12, 2024)
Trial vs. high profile Missouri female predator is quietly cancelled; Victims respond, By David Clohessy, DavidClohessy.com [St. Louis MO], (September 11, 2024)
Sexual Abuse: ‘Lies, silence, and contempt for victims are unworthy of the church’, By Jean de Saint-Cheron, La Croix International [France], (September 12, 2024)
The Diocese of Rockville Centre and sex abuse survivors are close to reaching a settlement, officials said Wednesday., By Bart Jones, Newsday [Melville NY], (September 12, 2024)
Aspiring priest sentenced for images, videos of children. ‘This is abuse. This is rape’, By Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati Enquirer / cincinnati.com, (September 12, 2024)
September 13, 2024
French church unlocks archives early on priest accused of sexual abuse, RFI - Radio France Internationale [Paris, France], (September 12, 2024)
At least 10 Limerick religious school abuse victims came forward to inquiry, By Bernie English, Limerick Post [Limerick, Ireland], (September 12, 2024)
‘Harsh realities’: Diocese of Buffalo announces final list of parish mergers, closures, By Daniel Payne, Catholic News Agency - EWTN [Denver CO], (September 12, 2024)
‘I am appalled at the depravity of abuse’ – Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin on sexual abuse report, By Lynda Kiernan, Kildare Live and Leinster Leader Newspaper [Kildare, Ireland], (September 12, 2024)
Letter from Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, archbishop of Chicago, on Father Martin Nyberg, Archdiocese of Chicago IL, (September 6, 2024)
Philippines ‘Son of God’ priest pleads not guilty to child abuse, trafficking charges, By Mikhail Flores, Reuters [London, England], (September 13, 2024)
Former Jackson priest convicted of molestations dies in prison, By Nathan Clark, MLive [Walker MI], (September 11, 2024)
Criminal investigation reopened after alleged sexual abuse by a former pastor at south King County church, By Kristin Goodwillie, KING-TV, Ch. 5 [Seattle WA], (September 12, 2024)
September 14, 2024
New Zealand Catholic Church Suppresses Abuse Report, Scoop [Wellington, New Zealand], (September 15, 2024)
New Orleans Catholic church offers $62.5m after abuse victims seek $1bn, By Ramon Antonio Vargas, The Guardian [London, England], (September 14, 2024)
SF Archbishop responds to clergy abuse survivors in bankruptcy court, By NBC Bay Area staff, NBC News [San Francisco, CA], (September 13, 2024)
Tennessee Pastor Takes His Life Hours After Being Accused of Molesting a Child, By Sheila Stogsdill, The Roys Report [Chicago IL], (September 12, 2024)
Abuse survivors, archdiocese submit competing settlement plans, By David Hammer, WWLTV [New Orleans, LA], (September 13, 2024)
French bishops release files on Abbé Pierre 58 years early amid sex abuse claims, By Daniel Payne, Catholic News Agency - EWTN [Denver CO], (September 13, 2024)
Pope calls sex abuse ‘demonic’ amid revelations about revered French priest Abbé Pierre, France 24 [Paris, France], (September 13, 2024)
Pope To Meet Belgian Victims Of Church Child Abuse, By Agence France Presse , Barron's [New York NY], (September 13, 2024)
Filipino televangelist pleads not guilty to child abuse and human trafficking charges, By Jim Gomez, Associated Press [New York NY], (September 13, 2024)
Former Waco priest indicted on sexual assault charges, By Laura Hartog, KXXV TV, ABC-25 [Waco TX], (September 13, 2024)
Sexual Abuse Allegations Shatter a Crusading Priest’s Legacy, By Aurelien Breeden, New York Times [New York NY], (September 14, 2024)
Emmaus International, Emmaus France, and the Abbé Pierre Foundation reveal other serious offences committed by Abbé Pierre and announce several measures related to Abbé Pierre’s role within their organisations., Emmaus International [Montreuil Cedex, France], (September 6, 2024)