News Archive
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March 1, 2024
Ks. Studnicki: Najpewniej Watykan „zachęcił po bratersku” abp. Dzięgę do rezygnacji, Więź [Warsaw, Poland], (February 29, 2024)
Ks. Studnicki o rezygnacji abp. Dzięgi: wyjaśnienia były potrzebne, By Archdiocese of Warsaw, Archidiecezja Warszawska (Archdiocese of Warsaw) [Warsaw, Poland], (February 29, 2024)
Italian bishops meet with abuse victims as survivors unveil memorial, By Elise Ann Allen, Crux [Denver CO], (March 1, 2024)
Polish nunciature: Archbishop’s resignation linked to negligence in addressing abuse claims, By Daniel Payne, Catholic News Agency - EWTN [Denver CO], (March 1, 2024)
Pope Francis appoints new archbishop of historic French archdiocese following resignations, By Matthew Santucci, Catholic News Agency - EWTN [Denver CO], (February 28, 2024)
Utah Legislature expands ability of clergy members to report child abuse, By Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press [New York NY], (February 29, 2024)
Dozens of victims get payments from church after sexual abuse by some N.B. priests, By Shane Magee, CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) [Toronto, Canada], (February 29, 2024)
How Poland became a ‘laboratory’ for ‘Vos estis’, By Luke Coppen, The Pillar [Washington DC], (February 29, 2024)
Clergy protections for child abuse reporting approved by Utah Legislature, By Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL TV [Salt Lake City, UT], (February 29, 2024)
This Chicago-based Catholic order is keeping secrets about child-molesting clergy around the United States, By Robert Herguth , Chicago Sun-Times [Chicago IL], (March 1, 2024)
Force of Habit: Liev Schreiber and Amy Ryan on Their Timely New Revival of Doubt: A Parable, By CHRISTOPHER BARNARD, Vogue [New York NY], (March 1, 2024)
Washington bill mandating clergy report child abuse dies amid debate over seal of confession, By Michael Gryboski, Christian Post [Washington DC], (March 1, 2024)
Baltimore reaches proposed settlement with Church Militant over protest permit, By Jonathan M. Pitts, Baltimore Sun [Baltimore MD], (March 1, 2024)
Belgian bishops face bruising questions at abuse inquiry, By Tom Heneghan, The Tablet [Market Harborough, England], (March 1, 2024)
Veteran mediator tapped in Archdiocese of New Orleans bankruptcy. Is a turning point coming?, By Stephanie Riegel, Nola.com [New Orleans, LA], (February 29, 2024)
Vatican’s new whistleblower procedure is a good start, but needs adjustment, By Gordon Schnell, National Catholic Reporter [Kansas City MO], (March 1, 2024)
Priest accused of abusing Inuit children in Canada will not be dismissed by church, By Leyland Cecco , The Guardian [London, England], (February 29, 2024)
March 2, 2024
Former priest changes plea in 4-year-old case of sexually assaulting Fresno parishioners, By Robert Rodriguez, The Fresno Bee, Fresno Bee [Fresno CA], (March 1, 2024)
Former San Joaquin priest pleads no contest to sexual assault charges, By George Conger, Anglican.ink - AnglicanTV Ministries [Webster FL], (March 1, 2024)
Survivors of Archdiocese of Baltimore Sexual Abuse as Children Only Have 3 Months Remaining to File Claims in Bankruptcy Court, By Russell Maas, About Lawsuits [Baltimore, MD], (March 1, 2024)
Further details of retired Bishop Christopher Saunders’ court case revealed after suppression order lifted, By Erin Parke and Rosanne Maloney, Australian Broadcasting Corporation - ABC [Sydney, Australia], (February 29, 2024)
Court documents allege cult-like teachings from Wichita Falls pastor, By Joshua Hoggard, KFDX/KJTL [Wichita Falls, TX], (March 1, 2024)
Details of child sex crime charges against Wichita Falls pastor released, By Joshua Hoggard, KFDX/KJTL [Wichita Falls, TX], (March 1, 2024)
Report: Church Militant loses defamation suit, By Aleja Hertzler-McCain, Religion News Service - Missouri School of Journalism [Columbia MO], (March 1, 2024)
Understanding the Utter Dysfunction of the Vatican’s Response to Sex Abuse Scandals by Catholic Clergy, Milwaukee Independent [Milwaukee WI], (March 2, 2024)
Former Central DeWitt teacher pleads guilty to sexual exploitation, By Nora Reichardt, WQAD 8 [Moline, IL], (March 1, 2024)
SNAP says: It matters when survivors of sexual abuse speak out!, SNAP - Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests [Chicago IL], (March 1, 2024)
After 5 Runaways, Boarding School Drawing Attention, Wayne County Journal Banner [Piedmont MO], (February 28, 2024)
March 3, 2024
Reckoning, By Candice Nguyen, Michael Bott and Alex Bozovic, NBC News [San Francisco, CA], (March 2, 2024)
Sentenced to Life Without Parole, By Brad Callas, Complex Media [New York NY], (March 2, 2024)
Diocese of Hearst: a plan to “rebuild itself”, By Teilor Stone, The Saxon [Salisbury UK], (March 3, 2024)
Brooklyn Catholic school teacher accused of locking terrified 3-year-old in closet and warning ‘Grinch’ was coming for him, By Deirdre Bardolf, New York Post [New York, NY], (March 3, 2024)
‘Terrified’ pro-life student group needs police protection from baying mob at Manchester University, By James Jeffrey, Catholic Herald [London, England], (March 2, 2024)
Belgian bishops face bruising questions at abuse inquiry, By Tom Heneghan, The Tablet [Market Harborough, England], (March 1, 2024)
Western NC church withdraws from local association amid scrutiny over abuse claims, By Chad Austin, Biblical Recorder [Cary NC], (March 1, 2024)
Missouri authorities jail owners of Christian boarding school on kidnapping charges, By Laura Bauer and Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star [Kansas City MO], (March 2, 2024)
Maryland State Boychoir Director, Frank T. Cimino Jr., Resigns Amid Allegations of Past Child Sex Abuse, By Laurence P. Banville, Abuse Guardian Legal News [Chadds Ford PA], (February 29, 2024)
March 4, 2024
Deadline looms for survivors as Baltimore Archdiocese files for bankruptcy, By Jeff Abell, WBFF - Fox 45 [Baltimore MD], (February 29, 2024)
Clergy sex abuse survivors vote on $200 million settlement offer from Diocese of Rockville Centre, By Bart Jones, Newsday [Melville NY], (March 1, 2024)
Why Payouts Are All Over the Map for Boy Scout Sexual Abuse Victims, By Shannon Najmabadi and Soma Biswas, Wall Street Journal [New York NY], (March 1, 2024)
Nobody wins if the church gives up on its own abuse investigations, By Monica Doumit, The Catholic Weekly [Archdiocese of Sydney NSW, Australia], (March 4, 2024)
Constitutional debate on Maryland Child Victims Act set for first in-court argument, By Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun [Baltimore MD], (March 4, 2024)
March 5, 2024
‘They’re self-inflicted wounds’: Buffalo Diocese bankruptcy moves into year four, By Sean Mickey, WKBW [Buffalo NY], (March 4, 2024)
Portuguese priest laicized 30 years after murder and abuse convictions, By Filipe d’Avillez, The Pillar [Washington DC], (March 4, 2024)
Faith in action for the abused, By Christopher Longhurst, La Croix International [France], (March 5, 2024)
Abuse at Kanakuk goes back decades. A new bill would help only some of the victims, By Danny Wicentowski, KWMU - St. Louis Public Radio [St. Louis MO], (March 4, 2024)
Utah lawmakers make it safer for clergy to report abuse, but will it really protect more children?, By Tamarra Kemsley , Salt Lake Tribune [Salt Lake City UT], (March 5, 2024)
Buffalo Diocese may sell UB’s Newman Center to fund child sex abuse settlement, By Sol Hauser, The Spectrum - Student Newspaper at the University of Buffalo [Buffalo NY], (March 4, 2024)
Clerical sexual abuse, 1, By Shay Cullen, Panay News [Iloilo, Phillipines], (March 5, 2024)
Priest gets 4 1/2 yrs for sex abuse of minors, ANSA - Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata [Rome, Italy], (March 5, 2024)
Italian Court Convicts Priest in Sexual Abuse Case Amid Church Scandals, By Franca Giansoldati, Il Messaggero [Rome, Italy], (March 5, 2024)
Herricks school district ignored reports of child sex abuse against psychologist in the 1980s, lawyer says in opening statements, By Grant Parpan and Jim Baumbach, Newsday [Melville NY], (March 5, 2024)
An Often Overlooked Factor in the Church Abuse Crisis, Adam Horowitz Law [Fort Lauderdale, FL], (March 5, 2024)
March 6, 2024
Faith in action for the abused, By Christopher Longhurst, La Croix International [France], (March 5, 2024)
Pope mandates retired judge to investigate Quebec City cardinal, By Erika Morris , CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) [Toronto, Canada], (March 4, 2024)
Franklin pastor charged with sex crimes remains jailed on $2M bond, By Matt Masters, The News [Nashville, TN], (March 4, 2024)
Former pastor of Des Moines church sentenced on lesser charge in sexual abuse case, By Kelly Maricle, WHO13 [Des Moines, IA], (March 5, 2024)
About that new SBC Abuse Response Commission, By Christa Brown, In Solidarity with Christa Brown, (March 4, 2024)
Utah lawmakers make it safer for clergy to report abuse, but will it really protect more children?, By Tamarra Kemsley, Salt Lake Tribune [Salt Lake City UT], (March 5, 2024)
Guest Column: Require clergy to be mandated reporters in New York, By Ottavio Lo Piccolo, The Daily Gazette [Schenectady NY], (March 4, 2024)
Missouri Christian boarding school founder and wife charged with kidnapping after reports of runaways, By Marlene Lenthang, NBC News [New York NY], (March 4, 2024)
The Dark Side of Faith: Analyzing Which of the Three Catholic Entities Acted the Worst, By Adam Horowitz Law, Adam Horowitz Law [Fort Lauderdale, FL], (March 5, 2024)
The owners of a Christian boarding school in Missouri are jailed and charged with kidnapping crimes, By Jim Salter, Associated Press [New York NY], (March 4, 2024)
Ottawa Catholic school principal charged with sexual assault of staff member, By Avanthika Anand, CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) [Toronto, Canada], (March 4, 2024)
Arkansas governor calls for Board of Corrections member to resign after being named in multiple civil complaints about child sexual abuse, By Mallory Challis, Baptist News Global [Jacksonville FL], (March 5, 2024)
Vatican ‘007’ back in Peru to continue probe of scandal-plagued groups, By Elise Ann Allen, Crux [Denver CO], (March 4, 2024)
Philadelphia Pastor Convicted of Rape & Sexual Assault of 3 Minors, By Josh Shepherd, The Roys Report [Chicago IL], (March 4, 2024)
Liberty University Hit with Record $14 Million Fine for Clery Act Violations, By Liz Lykins, The Roys Report [Chicago IL], (March 5, 2024)
Liberty University will pay $14 million, the largest fine ever levied under the federal Clery Act, By Ben Finley, Associated Press [New York NY], (March 5, 2024)
Japan Buddhist sect probes nun’s sexual abuse claims, By Agence French Presse, Tokyo, Union of Catholic Asian News (UCA News) [Hong Kong], (March 6, 2024)
Abscoding Indonesian seminarian arrested for abusing boys, By UCA News reporter, Union of Catholic Asian News (UCA News) [Hong Kong], (March 6, 2024)
Catholic news site Church Militant agrees to pay $500k in defamation case and is expected to close, By Peter Smith, Associated Press [New York NY], (March 4, 2024)
Investigation into Abuse at the Lord’s Ranch in Arkansas, Romanucci Blandin Law [Chicago, IL], (March 5, 2024)
Abuse Scandal Rocks Catholic School in Southwestern France: SNAP Applauds Survivors for Coming Forward, SNAP - Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests [Chicago IL], (March 5, 2024)
Nine Little Girls: A Story That Deserves Justice, By Levi Rickert, Native News Online [Grand Rapids, MI], (March 4, 2024)
Greek Priest accused of defrauding believers over €1.3 Million, By Charlie Kowalenko, Greek City Times [Sydney, AU], (March 6, 2024)
Southern Baptist theology set me up for sexual abuse, By Susan M. Shaw, Senior Columnist, Baptist News Global [Jacksonville FL], (March 5, 2024)
Controversy Swirls Around Father Rupnik’s Mosaics Amid Abuse Allegations, By Geeta Pillai, BNN [Winnipeg, Canada], (March 6, 2024)
John Paul II shrine ‘considering’ whether to remove mosaics by Father Rupnik, By Peter Pinedo, Catholic News Agency - EWTN [Denver CO], (March 6, 2024)
SNAP wants boarding school employee fired, By David G. Clohessy, SNAP - Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests [Chicago IL], (March 6, 2024)
Argentina court upholds priest’s sentence for abuse, but activists still wait for change, By Eduardo Campos Lima, Crux [Denver CO], (March 6, 2024)
Over one hundred new alleged victims of Catholic Church abuse, By Keystone-SDA, Swissinfo [Bern, Switzerland], (March 6, 2024)
March 7, 2024
Cardinal John Dew fails in Supreme Court bid to block Newshub reporting sex abuse claim against him, By Michael Morrah, NewsHub [Auckland, NZ], (March 7, 2024)
Vatican investigating historic child sex abuse claims against New Zealand Cardinal John Dew, By Michael Morrah, NewsHub [Auckland, NZ], (March 7, 2024)
Judge finds Maryland Child Victims Act constitutional; Catholic archdiocese to appeal, By Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun [Baltimore MD], (March 6, 2024)
Church in Slovakia issues landmark abuse report, By Luke Coppen, The Pillar [Washington DC], (March 6, 2024)
NZ’s top Catholic fails in bid to block abuse allegations, By Steve Kilgallon, Stuff [Wellington, New Zealand], (March 6, 2024)
Catholic Cardinal John Dew ‘strenuously’ denies abuse allegation, Radio New Zealand [Wellington, New Zealand], (March 7, 2024)
Catholic Cardinal John Dew accused of sexual abuse, fails in court bid to prevent story, By Ethan Griffiths, Radio New Zealand [Wellington, New Zealand], (March 7, 2024)
One Twin Was Hurt, the Other Was Not. Their Adult Mental Health Diverged., By Ellen Barry, New York Times [New York NY], (March 6, 2024)
Cardinal John Dew strenuously denies allegation of historic child sex abuse as Vatican investigates, By Michael Morrah and Todd Symons, NewsHub [Auckland, NZ], (March 7, 2024)
Letter to the People from Archbishop Paul Martin SM, By Archbishop Paul Martin, SM, Archdiocese of Wellington [Wellington, New Zealand], (March 7, 2024)
March 8, 2024
Amid Government Abuse Scandal, Hungarian Catholics Defend Church Record On Tackling Abuse, By Jonathan Luxmoore, OSV News [Huntington, IN], (March 7, 2024)
New Zealand Cardinal Dew denies allegations amid Vatican investigation into alleged abuse, By AC Wimmer, Catholic News Agency - EWTN [Denver CO], (March 7, 2024)
New Zealand cardinal strongly denies accusation of abuse, By Charles Collins, Crux [Denver CO], (March 7, 2024)
Pope praises “courageous vocation” of those who care for sex abuse survivors, By Loup Besmond de Senneville, La Croix International [France], (March 8, 2024)
Pope Francis to clergy abuse commission: ‘Our commitment must not wane’, By Matthew Santucci, Catholic News Agency - EWTN [Denver CO], (March 7, 2024)
Pope: Despite discouragement, Church’s safeguarding efforts ‘must not wane’, By Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service - USCCB [Washington DC], (March 7, 2024)
Pope meets with child protection board as events outside Vatican show abuse scandal isn’t going away, By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press [New York NY], (March 7, 2024)
Media Statement, By Cardinal John Dew, Archdiocese of Wellington [Wellington, New Zealand], (March 7, 2024)
New Zealand police end abuse probe into cardinal, By Luke Coppen, The Pillar [Washington DC], (March 7, 2024)
Cardinal John Dew faces church inquiry after New Zealand police close abuse case, The Catholic Weekly [Archdiocese of Sydney NSW, Australia], (March 8, 2024)
Seattle Catholic prep school pays $2.4M to former student over sex abuse claims, By Kate Stone, MyNorthwest [Seattle WA], (March 7, 2024)
Catholic priest accused of ‘inappropriate conduct against minors’ reinstated by Diocese of Davenport, By Mikaela Schlueter, WQAD 8 [Moline, IL], (March 7, 2024)
March 9, 2024
He says Houston priest sexually abused him when he was 8. Three decades later, he’s suing the Archdiocese, By Stephen Goin, KHOU-TV, Ch. 11 [Houston TX], (March 8, 2024)
How does a pastor survive a 59% vote of confidence?, By Mark Wingfield, Baptist Press [Nashville TN], (March 7, 2024)
First Alert Investigation: Former students speak out as private boarding school in southeast Mo. closes, owners facing charges, By Kathy Sweeney, KFVS [Cape Girardeau, MO], (March 7, 2024)
Why Abuse in Parochial School is Even Harder to Report, By Adam Horowitz Law, Adam Horowitz Law [Fort Lauderdale, FL], (March 7, 2024)
Former Mississippi pastor charged with sex crimes against children gets 18 years, By Lakiya Scott, Fox 13 [Memphis, TN], (March 6, 2024)
Butler County pastor now facing more charges related to inappropriate sexual contact with young girls, By Patrick Damp, KDKA Radio [Pittsburgh PA], (March 8, 2024)
Sex abuse survivors dispute Southern Baptist leadership and say federal investigation is ongoing, By Peter Smith, Associated Press [New York NY], (March 8, 2024)
SNAP Applauds Ruling in Maryland CVA Challenge, By Mike McDonnell, SNAP - Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests [Chicago IL], (March 6, 2024)
NY priest status unclear after $270k parish theft, By The Pillar, The Pillar [Washington DC], (March 8, 2024)
Former Jamestown priest convicted of sexual assault removed from the priesthood, By Jamestown Sun staff, Jamestown Sun [Jamestown ND], (March 8, 2024)
Louisiana lawmaker files legislation after child sex abuse victims fear claims could unravel, By Aubry Killion, WDSU [New Orleans], (March 8, 2024)
Louisiana bill doubles down on child sex abuse ‘lookback window’, By David Hammer / WWL Louisiana Investigator, WWLTV [New Orleans, LA], (March 8, 2024)
March 10, 2024
Pope dismisses Polish bishop after abuse scandal, Yahoo! [Sunnyvale CA], (March 9, 2024)
Pope accepts resignation of Polish bishop for negligence over abuse, By Marek Strzelecki, Reuters [London, England], (March 9, 2024)
Olds church plans talks on domestic violence, human trafficking, By Doug Collie, MountainView Today.ca [Central Alberta CA], (March 9, 2024)
Vatican-commissioned abuse report will show work that lies ahead: Pope, By Antoine Mekary, Aleteia [Paris, France], (March 10, 2024)
Former Jamestown Priest no longer allowed to administer sacraments, celebrate religious services, after pleading guilty to sexual assault, By Ty Schonert, WFZG - AM1100 FM92.3 [Fargo ND], (March 9, 2024)
Pope Francis accepts resignation of Polish bishop accused of covering up sexual abuse against minors, By René Camacho Marín, XEVT - FM104.1 [Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico], (March 9, 2024)
Immanuel considers 1 service on Sunday, By Frank E. Lockwood, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette [Little Rock AR], (March 10, 2024)
March 11, 2024
Rome grab-bag: Papal health, Ukraine, and abuse in Poland, By Elise Ann Allen, Crux [Denver CO], (March 11, 2024)
Cardinal O’Malley: ‘We want children to be safe’, By Christopher Wells, Vatican News - Holy See [Vatican City], (March 8, 2024)
A rare example of art worth canceling, By Mattia Ferraresi, Boston Globe, (March 11, 2024)
Victims of Catholic nuns rely on each other after being overlooked in the clergy sex abuse crisis, By Tiffany Stanley, Associated Press [New York NY], (March 11, 2024)
March 12, 2024
Convicted paedophile cult leader William Kamm rearrested after raid on compound, By Nathan Schmidt, NCA NewsWire, The West Australian/Perth Now [Perth, Australia], (March 10, 2024)
Vatican announces resignation of Polish bishop due to “negligence in handling sexual abuse”, Notes from Poland [Kraków, Poland], (March 11, 2024)
Italy abuse case highlights how scandal slowly beginning to come to light in pope’s backyard, By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press [New York NY], (March 11, 2024)
Historical sexual abuse charges filed against B.C. minister belonging to church with no name, By Karin Larsen, CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) [Toronto, Canada], (March 8, 2024)
Pastor accused of raping impaired teen was going through ‘difficult times’ with sick wife, By Leonardo Blair, Christian Post [Washington DC], (March 7, 2024)
Netflix documentary ‘The Program’ leads to call for investigation into former academy in upstate New York, By Brian Dwyer, Spectrum News [Syracuse NY], (March 8, 2024)
Rupnik still listed as Vatican consultant as DDF trial continues, The Pillar [Washington DC], (March 11, 2024)
Report: Man studying to be priest uploaded child sexual abuse videos using Cincinnati seminary’s IP address, By Craig Cheatham, WCPO - ABC 9 [Cincinnati OH], (March 11, 2024)
March 13, 2024
Canon Patrick McEntee to stand trial on historical sexual assault charges, BBC [London, England], (March 12, 2024)
Priest detained for alleged sexual offences against colleague, underage male, By T.N.Alagesh, New Straits Times [Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia], (March 12, 2024)
Kansas considers requiring church leaders to report suspected child abuse in most cases, By Jenna Barackman, The Kansas City Star, Yahoo! [Sunnyvale CA], (March 12, 2024)
Dozens allege child sexual abuse in Maryland treatment program under newly filed lawsuits, By Lea Skene, Associated Press [New York NY], (March 12, 2024)
Pope Francis laicizes North Dakota priest after sexual assault guilty plea, By Daniel Payne, Catholic News Agency - EWTN [Denver CO], (March 12, 2024)
Papal commission to submit first safeguarding report, launches study group, By Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service, National Catholic Reporter [Kansas City MO], (March 12, 2024)
Pope: Church must stop protecting abusers ‘who hide behind their position’, By Justin McLellan, CNS, Detroit Catholic [Archdiocese of Detroit MI], (March 12, 2024)
Pope: Church must eradicate situations that protect abusers, By Devin Watkins, Vatican News - Holy See [Vatican City], (March 12, 2024)
Harsh penalties sought against women and child abuse in Macau, By UCA News reporter, Union of Catholic Asian News (UCA News) [Hong Kong], (March 13, 2024)
Philippine vice-president backs fugitive pastor, By Ronald O Reyes, Union of Catholic Asian News (UCA News) [Hong Kong], (March 12, 2024)
Catholic Diocese Challenges NJ Insurer’s Abuse Coverage Suit, Union of Catholic Asian News (UCA News) [Hong Kong], (March 12, 2024)
March 14, 2024
Australian court reveals abuse charges against bishop, By Mark Bowling, The Tablet [Market Harborough, England], (March 13, 2024)
High Court battle set to begin over liability of Catholic Church for 1971 child sexual abuse in regional Victoria, By Elizabeth Byrne, Australian Broadcasting Corporation - ABC [Sydney, Australia], (March 13, 2024)
Catholic Church fighting back against claims it is vicariously liable for 1971 sexual abuse of five-year-old boy by Ballarat Catholic priest, By Amy Roulston , Sky News Australia [AU], (March 13, 2024)
Former Mormon bishop highlighted in AP investigation arrested on felony child sex abuse charges, By Jason Dearen and Michael Rezendes, Associated Press [New York NY], (March 13, 2024)
Maryland church teacher arrested on child sexual abuse charges, WUSA9 [Washington, DC], (March 12, 2024)
Podcast unravels cover-up, negligence in Italy abuse case, By OSV News, Union of Catholic Asian News (UCA News) [Hong Kong], (March 13, 2024)
The Path Forward on Abuse Reform in the SBC, By Josh Abbotoy, Jon Whitehead, Center for Baptist Leadership [Atlanta GA], (March 4, 2024)
March 15, 2024
Priest Sues Indiana Diocese After ‘No Evidence’ Found in Sex Abuse Investigation, By Daniel Payne, CNA, National Catholic Register - EWTN [Irondale AL], (March 14, 2024)
Behind Closed Doors: The Alarming Reality of Abusers and Their So-Called Restrictions, Adam Horowitz Law [Fort Lauderdale, FL], (March 11, 2024)
Pope swaps leaders at abuse commission, months after reports on priest’s financial dealings, By Christopher White, National Catholic Reporter [Kansas City MO], (March 15, 2024)
‘It’s not too late for others’: Kansas clergy must report child abuse if this bill passes, By Jack Harvel, Topeka Capital-Journal [Topeka KS], (March 15, 2024)
Victims group seeks help from area ministers, Wayne County Journal Banner [Piedmont MO], (March 15, 2024)
Boarding School Teacher Charged With Assault, Wayne County Journal Banner [Piedmont MO], (March 15, 2024)
Taiwan accredits first Catholic priest to probe child abuse, Union of Catholic Asian News (UCA News) [Hong Kong], (March 15, 2024)
Polish Catholics get a new leader as the church struggles to reckon with sexual abuse, Associated Press [New York NY], (March 15, 2024)
Diocese of Camden, N.J., establishes $87.5 million trust for abuse victims in bankruptcy resolution, National Catholic Reporter [Kansas City MO], (March 15, 2024)
Diocese of St. Augustine Responds to Child Sexual Abuse by Catholic School Employees, Catholic Vote [Madison, WI], (March 15, 2024)
Child Sex Abuse Victim Wins $5.4Mil Verdict Against Siena Catholic Academy, WHAM1180 Radio [Rochester NY], (March 15, 2024)
March 16, 2024
Nearly 500 victims of church sex abuse in France have received financial compensation, By Barbara Surk, Associated Press [New York NY], (March 14, 2024)
Children’s pastor in Jasper under FBI investigation, fired from church, By Jill Lyman, 14 News [Evansville, IN], (March 15, 2024)
Fr Sean Fortune – The predator priest who left a legacy of scars 25 years after his death, By David Looby, New Ross Standard, Sunday World [Dublin, Ireland], (March 14, 2024)
Catholic confessions to remain secret under Hong Kong security law: Diocese, Channel News Asia (CNA) [Queenstown, Singapore], (March 15, 2024)
Polish Catholics get a new leader as the church struggles to reckon with sexual abuse, Associated Press [New York NY], (March 14, 2024)
N.J. Catholic diocese’s $87.5M settlement with sexual assault victims OKed by judge, By Brianna Kudisch, NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, nj.com [New Jersey], (March 15, 2024)
Sex abuse victims seek to testify in Baltimore Catholic archdiocese bankruptcy case, By Alex Mann, The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun [Baltimore MD], (March 15, 2024)
Diocese of St. Augustine Responds to Child Sexual Abuse by Catholic School Employees, Catholic Vote [Madison, WI], (March 15, 2024)
Ex-Catholic teacher dies before child abuse sentencing, By Miklos Bolza, The Examiner [Launceston, Tasmania, Australia], (March 15, 2024)
Diocese of Camden bankruptcy plan confirmed after more than three years, By Jim Walsh, The Courier-Post [Cherry Hill NJ], (March 15, 2024)
New Orleans court appoints sanity commission for Lawrence Hecker, By Aubry Killion, WDSU [New Orleans], (March 15, 2024)
Ministry leader used Bible to normalize sexual abuse of blind student, lawsuit says, By Kate Linderman, The State [Columbia SC], (March 15, 2024)
Maryland church teacher who assaulted girls was an illegal twice deported: report, By Michael Gryboski, Christian Post [Washington DC], (March 15, 2024)
Lawsuit alleges Louisville Catholic school ignored misconduct by teacher facing child porn charges, WDRB [Louisville KY], (March 15, 2024)
Lawsuit: Louisville Catholic school ignored behavior by teacher charged with creating child porn, By Matthew Keck, WLKY [Louisville, KY], (March 15, 2024)
March 17, 2024
‘It’s not too late for others’: Kansas clergy must report child abuse if this bill passes, By Jack Harvel, Topeka Capital-Journal [Topeka KS], (March 15, 2024)
Catholic Diocese of Sacramento sets date for planned bankruptcy protection filing, By Sam Stanton, Sacramento Bee [Sacramento CA], (March 17, 2024)
Pope names new officials for Pontifical Commission for Protection of Minors, Vatican News - Holy See [Vatican City], (March 15, 2024)
Pope: Church’s efforts to safeguard minors must not wane, By Devin Watkins, Catholic Outlook [Diocese of Parramatta NSW, Australia], (March 17, 2024)
‘He preyed on the vulnerable’: priest accused of sexually abusing minors in Jerusalem monastery, By Liran Tamari, ynetnews.com [Rishon LeZion, Israel], (March 17, 2024)
What it Really Means When a Bishop Says a Predator is “Outside of the Diocese”, By Adam Horowitz, Adam Horowitz Law [Fort Lauderdale, FL], (March 15, 2024)
March 18, 2024
New Jersey Catholic diocese’s $87.5 mln abuse settlement approved, By Dietrich Knauth, Reuters [London, England], (March 14, 2024)
Jury awards man $5.4M; he claims abuse by Siena principal at Brighton church, News10NBC (WHEC-TV) [Rochester NY], (March 15, 2024)
‘The Holy Spirit is doing something’ – How Awake aims to support survivors, By Michelle La Rosa and JD Flynn, The Pillar [Washington DC], (March 18, 2024)
Sheffield priest in court to face 34 sexual abuse charges, By Dave Higgens, Yahoo! [Sunnyvale CA], (March 18, 2024)
Twelve victims of sexual abuse in Portugal’s Catholic Church apply for compensation, By Natasha Donn, Portugal Resident [Lagoa, Portugal], (March 18, 2024)
Punta Gorda priest cleared of wrongdoing after allegations of sexual misconduct with a minor, By Alex Orenczuk, WFTX - Fox 4 [Cape Coral FL], (March 15, 2024)
March 19, 2024
Former Catholic school student awarded millions in sexual abuse case against principal, By Jackie Napier, WHAM-TV, Ch. 13 [Rochester NY], (March 19, 2024)
Catholic Diocese of Sacramento to file for bankruptcy next month following sexual abuse lawsuits, By Jacque Porter, KTXL - Fox 40 [Sacramento CA], (March 18, 2024)
Catholic Diocese of Sacramento announces date for bankruptcy filing amid sexual abuse lawsuits, By Vicente Vera, KXTV - ABC 10 [Sacramento CA], (March 18, 2024)
Letter to the Faithful about Bankruptcy Filing, By Bishop Jaime Soto, Diocese of Sacramento [Sacramento CA], (March 16, 2024)
Bankruptcy Court Approves Camden Diocese’s $87.5M Plan for Abuse Victims, By Andrew G. Simpson, Insurance Journal [San Diego CA], (March 18, 2024)
Retired judge concludes Catholic priest Rivoire sexually abused children in Nunavut, By Kathleen Martens, APTN - Aboriginal Peoples Television Network [Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada], (March 19, 2024)
Review of priest accused of sexual assaults in Nunavut finds Oblates unaware, By Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press [Toronto, Canada], (March 19, 2024)
Oblates of Mary Immaculate Receive Report on the Oblate Safeguarding Commission, By Fr. Ken Thorson OMI and Fr. Renaud Saliba OMI, OMI Lacombe Canada - Oblates of Mary Immaculate [Ottawa, Ontario, Canada], (March 19, 2024)
Oblates of Mary Immaculate Receive Report on the Oblate Safeguarding Commission, OMI Lacombe Canada - Oblates of Mary Immaculate [Ottawa, Ontario, Canada], (March 19, 2024)
Church unaware of allegations against Rivoire, independent Oblate review says, Nunatsiaq News [Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada], (March 19, 2024)
From Paraguay to Mexico, a new route for the risk of sexual abuse, By Rodolfo Soriano-Núñez, Los Ángeles Press [Ciudad de México, Mexico], (March 19, 2024)
Retired Quebec judge says he believes sexual abuse allegations against former Nunavut priest, By Emma Tranter and Tessa Vikander, CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) [Toronto, Canada], (March 19, 2024)
Archdiocese of Chicago sat on or lost child sexual abuse accusation, didn’t question priest about allegation specifics, accused priest says, By Iain Carlos, Noir News [Chicago IL], (March 19, 2024)
Catholic abuse survivors: Baltimore archbishop to listen in court if victims testify, By Alex Mann and Jonathan M. Pitts, Baltimore Sun [Baltimore MD], (March 19, 2024)
Punta Gorda Catholic priest cleared of child sexual abuse allegations, By Summerleigh Stones, WBBH - NBC 2 [Fort Myers FL], (March 19, 2024)
Pope Francis laicizes Toledo priest after life sentence for sexual abuse of minors, By Daniel Payne, Catholic News Agency - EWTN [Denver CO], (March 19, 2024)
Statement of the Diocese of Toledo Announcing Dismissal from the Clerical State of Michael Zacharias, Diocese of Toledo [Toledo OH], (March 18, 2024)
Report concludes Oblate abused Nunavut children, By Quinton Amundsen, The Catholic Register - Archdiocese of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, (March 19, 2024)
Brazil basilica will keep murals created by priest accused of sex abuse, By Eduardo Campos Lima, Angelus - Archdiocese of Los Angeles [Los Angeles CA], (March 19, 2024)
Paying the costs of sexual abuse, Newsday [Melville NY], (March 16, 2024)
March 20, 2024
Critic says report paid for by Church about French priest is ‘not justice’, By Kathleen Martens, APTN - Aboriginal Peoples Television Network [Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada], (March 19, 2024)
My Priest Tried to Kill Me, By Gregory Flannery, Newsweek [New York NY], (March 20, 2024)
Michigan priest who stole from priests gets prison term, The Pillar [Washington DC], (March 18, 2024)
Michigan priest sentenced to jail for embezzling $780K from retired priests, By Dane Kelly, WDIV-TV, NBC-4, Click on Detroit [Detroit MI], (March 18, 2024)
Senate orders arrest of Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, By Antonio L. Colina IV, Minda News [Mindinao, PH], (March 19, 2024)
Sheffield priest in court to face 34 sexual abuse charges, By PA News Agency, Bracknell News [Reading, England], (March 18, 2024)
Affidavit reveals new details after arrest of Tell City pastor, By Aaron Chatman and Liz DeSantis, 14 News [Evansville, IN], (March 18, 2024)
Affidavit sheds light on charges against Tell City pastor, By Zach McKnight, WEHT-TV [Evansville IN], (March 18, 2024)
The first outside legal analyses of Vatican’s ‘trial of the century’ are in, and they’re critical, By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press [New York NY], (March 19, 2024)
Polygamous sect member pleads guilty in scheme to orchestrate sexual acts involving children, By Jacques Billeaud , Associated Press [New York NY], (March 19, 2024)
March 21, 2024
Janet E. Patterson | 1943 – 2024 | Obituary, Elliott Mortuary & Crematory [Hutchinson KS], (March 18, 2024)
Abuse crises foster ‘ecumenical realism’ in Germany, By Tom Heneghan, The Tablet [Market Harborough, England], (March 21, 2024)
Catholic University to Honor Prominent Advocate for Abuse Survivors, By Lauretta Brown, OSV News [Huntington, IN], (March 20, 2024)
Abuse victims hope to address bankruptcy court; archbishop will attend, By Christopher Gunty, Catholic Review - Archdiocese of Baltimore [Baltimore MD], (March 20, 2024)
Former deacon, whose son was abused by priest, excommunicated by Diocese of Lafayette, By Jim Hummel, KADN - Fox 15 [Lafayette LA], (March 20, 2024)
Man Abused by Priest Confronts New Orleans, Louisiana Archbishop Outside Church, KTDY [Lafayette LA], (March 19, 2024)
Ex-priest charged with sexual abuse while working at Catholic church in Burnaby, By Cornelia Naylor, Burnaby Now [Vancouver, BC, Canada], (March 20, 2024)
Grammy-winning Florida pastor restored to ministry after abuse accusations retracted, By Gina Christian, Detroit Catholic [Archdiocese of Detroit MI], (March 20, 2024)
Baltimore Archbishop Lori commits ‘to hear directly from the survivors’ in court, By Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun [Baltimore MD], (March 20, 2024)
March 22, 2024
Belgium: Vangheluwe dismissed from clerical state for abuse, By Salvatore Cernuzio, Vatican News - Holy See [Vatican City], (March 21, 2024)
Belgian bishop defrocked 14 years after admitting to abusing nephew, By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press [New York NY], (March 21, 2024)
Pope dismisses ex-Belgian bishop from clerical state, By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service - USCCB [Washington DC], (March 21, 2024)
Belgian former bishop who sexually abused nephews removed from priesthood, years after confessing, By Christopher Lamb, CNN [Atlanta GA], (March 21, 2024)
Belgian bishop laicized 14 years after admitting abuse, By Luke Coppen, The Pillar [Washington DC], (March 21, 2024)
Communique de Presse de la Nonciature Apostolique pres le Royaume de Belgique, By Archbishop Franco Coppola, Nunciature to Belgium [Brussels, Belgium], (March 21, 2024)
Ex-Louisiana deacon whose son was sexually abused by a priest is excommunicated from church, By Ramon Antonio Vargas, The Guardian [London, England], (March 22, 2024)
Lawsuit in New Mexico alleges abuse by a Catholic priest decades ago, Associated Press [New York NY], (March 21, 2024)
Abuse survivors speak out as Vatican is silent on use of Rupnik’s art, By Christopher R. Altieri, Catholic World Report [San Francisco CA], (March 21, 2024)
Federal judge plans to send Child Victims Act question to Maryland Supreme Court, By Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun [Baltimore MD], (March 22, 2024)
State Supreme Court reverses ruling, strikes down child sex abuse law, KATC-TV [Lafayette LA], (March 22, 2024)
Dismay as Louisiana lookback law for child sexual abuse victims struck down, By David Hammer, The Guardian [London, England], (March 22, 2024)
March 23, 2024
Retired B.C. teacher with ties to Mount Cashel named in 3 sexual abuse lawsuits, By Karin Larsen, CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) [Toronto, Canada], (March 23, 2024)
Former Louisiana deacon whose son was sexually abused by priest excommunicated from church, By Stephen Marcantel, Acadiana Advocate [Lafayette LA], (March 22, 2024)
Jefferson City man charged with child pornography crimes, By Stephanie Southey, KOMU 8 Digital Content Editor, KOMU 8 [Columbus, MO], (March 21, 2024)
Book Publishers Refuse John MacArthur’s ‘War on Children,’ Following Child Abuse Controversies, By Julie Roys, The Roys Report [Chicago IL], (March 21, 2024)
State Supreme Court reverses ruling, strikes down child sex abuse law, By KATC Digital Team, KATC-TV [Lafayette LA], (March 22, 2024)
La. Supreme Court’s 4-3 ruling devastating to child molestation victims, By David Hammer / WWL Louisiana Investigator, WWLTV [New Orleans, LA], (March 22, 2024)
Louisiana Supreme Court rules in favor of Diocese of Lafayette in sex abuse case, By Lena Foster, KLFY-TV, CBS 10 [Lafayette LA], (March 22, 2024)
‘So What?’: Vatican reporter angrily poses the ‘Rupnik question’, By Madalaine Elhabbal, Catholic Vote [Madison, WI], (March 22, 2024)
Sexual abuse survivors allowed to testify in archdiocese bankruptcy case, By Kate Amara, WBALTV 11 [Baltimore, MD], (March 22, 2024)
The Dark Role of Nuns in Child Sexual Abuse, By Adam Horowitz Law, Adam Horowitz Law [Fort Lauderdale, FL], (March 21, 2024)
Geoff Drew case brings new reforms, same old roadblocks in Ohio legislature, By Dan Monk , Paula Christian, WCPO - ABC 9 [Cincinnati OH], (March 21, 2024)
Here’s what the defrocking of Vangheluwe suggests about the Rupnik scandal, By Christopher R. Altieri, Catholic World Report [San Francisco CA], (March 22, 2024)
Mental competency hearing delayed for retired Catholic priest accused of sex abuse, By David Hammer, WWL-TV, Nola.com [New Orleans, LA], (March 22, 2024)
Church needs day of reckoning, By Claudia Vercellotti and David Clohessy, Sandusky Register [Sandusky OH], (March 23, 2024)
March 24, 2024
Opinion: Colorado voters should have the chance to give child sexual abuse victims a greater voice, By Kathryn Robb, Colorado Sun [Denver CO], (March 23, 2024)
Alabama Legislature sends ‘Scout’s Honor’ bill to Gov. Kay Ivey, By Alander Rocha, Alabama Reflector [Montgomery AL], (March 21, 2024)
German bishops return to the Vatican amid open crisis, By Loup Besmond de Senneville, La Croix International [Montrouge Cedex, France], (March 22, 2024)
Church must rethink its ‘anachronistic’ sexual ethic, priest says, By Justin McLellan, Catholic Review - Archdiocese of Baltimore [Baltimore MD], (March 22, 2024)
Loud Fence ribbons set to be removed from prominent Ballarat cathedral fence, By Rochelle Kirkham and Stephen Martin, Australian Broadcasting Corporation - ABC [Sydney, Australia], (March 20, 2024)
Victims of Catholic nuns rely on each other after being overlooked in the clergy sex abuse crisis, By Tiffany Stanley, Associated Press [New York NY], (March 23, 2024)
Louisiana Supreme Court strikes down ‘lookback window’ for child sex abuse victims, By Nate Tinner-Williams, Black Catholic Messenger [San Francisco CA], (March 23, 2024)
Transparency is the key to the restoration of trust, By Christopher R. Altieri, Catholic World Report [San Francisco CA], (March 23, 2024)
Diocese needs day of reckoning, By Claudia Vercellotti and David Clohessy, SNAP - Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests [Chicago IL], (March 23, 2024)
Synodal standoff: German bishops and Vatican commit to resolution roadmap, By AC Wimmer, Catholic World Report [San Francisco CA], (March 23, 2024)
Former Long Island Catholic school volleyball coach accused of raping 15-year-old player, By John Dias, CBS News [New York NY], (March 22, 2024)
Accused Priest Exonerated But Issues Remain – OpEd, By William Donohue, Eurasia Review [Albany OR], (March 23, 2024)
As Southern Baptists grapple with long ago abuse, an Oklahoma church takes steps, By Carla Hinton, The Oklahoman [Oklahoma City OK], (March 24, 2024)
March 25, 2024
Staatsanwaltschaft stellt Ermittlungen gegen Bischof Mixa ein, Katholisch.de [Bonn, Germany], (March 21, 2024)
The Ides of March and the 41st year of the sexual abuse crisis, By Rodolfo Soriano-Núñez, Los Ángeles Press [Ciudad de México, Mexico], (March 15, 2024)
After Son’s Abuse, Louisiana Deacon And Family Join Anglican Church, Incurring Excommunication, By Gina Christian, OSV News [Huntington, IN], (March 24, 2024)
When will Catholic Church analyze root cause of abuse? | READER COMMENTARY, Baltimore Sun [Baltimore MD], (March 22, 2024)
Joy Behar brings up Catholic abuse while Whoopi Goldberg gifts Pope Francis book to “The View” audience, By Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly [Los Angeles CA], (March 19, 2024)
Former Deacon Excommunicated After His Son Is Sexually Abused by a Priest, By Emily Schmall, New York Times [New York NY], (March 24, 2024)
March 26, 2024
The Judicial Railroading of Father Fleming, By Augusto Zimmermann & Gabriël Moens, Quadrant [North Melbourne, Australia], (March 26, 2024)
‘Everyone was groomed’: Anne Manne’s story of Newcastle’s paedophile priest network centres on a ‘kidnapped’ childhood, By Rosie Clare Shorter, The Conversation [Waltham MA], (March 25, 2024)
Why a Louisiana excommunication is a canonical ‘hard case’, By JD Flynn, The Pillar [Washington DC], (March 25, 2024)
Ruling on abuse ‘lookback window’ has implications for Archdiocese of New Orleans bankruptcy, By Stephanie Riegel, Nola.com [New Orleans, LA], (March 26, 2024)
Rupnik book on “examination of conscience” featured near Vatican, By Loup Besmond de Senneville, La Croix International [France], (March 12, 2024)
Doubt, skepticism, but also relief, greet Rivoire report, By Quinton Amundson , The Catholic Register - Archdiocese of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, (March 26, 2024)
Michael Hobbs Conviction, Archdiocese of Westminster [London, England], (March 26, 2024)
Pope laicizes Belgian bishop 14 years after he admitted to abusing nephews, By Christophe Henning, La Croix International [Montrouge Cedex, France], (March 22, 2024)
March 27, 2024
Senate Republicans oppose measure at Colorado State Capitol aimed at holding child sexual predators accountable, By Shaun Boyd, CBS News [Colorado], (March 20, 2024)
Louisiana Supreme Court strikes down ‘lookback window’ for child sex abuse victims, By Nate Tinner-Williams and Black Catholic Messenger, National Catholic Reporter [Kansas City MO], (March 26, 2024)
Tell City church releases statement following former pastor’s arrest, By Adam Knight, WEVV 44 [Evansville, IN], (March 25, 2024)
Reports: SGC Pastor Jailed Amid Investigation into Sexual Abuse of 13-Year-Old, By Sarah Einselen, The Roys Report [Chicago IL], (March 26, 2024)
Watch your language and your beliefs, sex abuser survivors tell the church, By Jeff Brumley, Baptist News Global [Jacksonville FL], (March 26, 2024)
Columbus diocese updates and tightens standards for sex abuse prevention and addressing allegations, Catholic Vote [Madison, WI], (March 26, 2024)
Trial delayed for New Orleans priest Lawrence Hecker, charged with raping teenager, By Jillian Kramer, Nola.com [New Orleans, LA], (March 25, 2024)
SNAP stands in solidarity with excommunicated father; says actions of Louisiana bishop will discourage victims from coming forward, SNAP - Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests [Chicago IL], (March 26, 2024)
Abuse victims demonstrate against Catholic Church in Quebec, By AFP, Quebec CIty, Union of Catholic Asian News (UCA News) [Hong Kong], (March 27, 2024)
Diocese of Manchester settles 1970s sexual-abuse claim, By Paul Feely, Union Leader [Manchester NH], (March 26, 2024)
Diocese of Manchester settles sexual abuse claim from 1970s, By Hannah Cotter, WMUR-TV, ABC-9 [Manchester NH], (March 26, 2024)
March 28, 2024
Letter to the Editor: County Urged to Deny Archdiocese Expansion While Faith Struggles with Accountability, Royal Examiner [Warren County VA], (March 26, 2024)
Letter to the Editor – Correcting Misconceptions: A Defense of the Diocese of Arlington’s Integrity and Contributions, Royal Examiner [Warren County VA], (March 27, 2024)
People say they’re leaving religion due to anti-LGBTQ teachings and sexual abuse, By Jason DeRose, National Public Radio - NPR [Washington DC], (March 27, 2024)
Federal Judge Calls for State Supreme Court to Review Maryland Child Victims Act Constitutionality, By Irvin Jackson, AboutLawsuits.com [Baltimore, MD], (March 27, 2024)
Polish state agency raids three houses run by religious congregation, arrests priest, By Paulina Guzik, OSV News, Detroit Catholic [Archdiocese of Detroit MI], (March 27, 2024)
Editorial: Excommunication in Louisiana lays bare Catholic Church’s hypocrisy, By NCR Editorial Staff, National Catholic Reporter [Kansas City MO], (March 27, 2024)
New York Archdiocese battles with insurers over child abuse cases, By Brendan J. Lyons, Times Union [Albany NY], (March 28, 2024)
Withdrawn English episcopal nomination triggered multiple investigations, The Pillar [Washington DC], (March 26, 2024)
Bringing Down a Bishop: The Sins of Christopher Saunders | 7NEWS Spotlight, Seven Network - 7news [Eveleigh, NSW Australia], (March 14, 2024)
Wrestling with the reality of sexual abuse in the Easter story in Surviving God, By Mallory Challis, Baptist News Global [Jacksonville FL], (March 28, 2024)
The toxic mix of clericalism and sex abuse is not unique to Catholicism, By J. P. Grayland, La Croix International [France], (March 27, 2024)
Excommunicated deacon says son was sexually abused by priest; WDSU obtains priest deposition, By Aubry Killion, WDSU [New Orleans], (March 27, 2024)
March 29, 2024
Mass for Victims of the Abuse April 5 at Cathedral, Florida Catholic [Orlando FL], (March 28, 2024)
Wyoming Episcopal bishop deposed over ‘indiscretion’ with Church member, By Michael Gryboski, Christian Post [Washington DC], (March 28, 2024)
Convent was run like a cult, By Sarah Meyrick, Church Times [London, England], (March 28, 2024)
Navigating Difficult Conversations: Why It’s Essential to Ask Loved Ones About Their Childhood Experiences, Adam Horowitz Law [Fort Lauderdale, FL], (March 28, 2024)
Tk’emlups te Secwepemc, Catholic Church announce ’sacred covenant’ to be signed on Easter, By The Canadian Press, Vancouver Sun [Vancouver, British Columbia], (March 28, 2024)
Man who suffered sexual abuse by former Canberra priest has settlement agreement set aside, partly because he didn’t understand it, By Elizabeth Byrne, Australian Broadcasting Corporation - ABC [Sydney, Australia], (March 28, 2024)
Letter to the Editor: Louisiana Excommunication, National Catholic Reporter [Kansas City MO], (March 28, 2024)
Belgian bishop laicised 14 years after abuse exposed, By Tom Heneghan, The Tablet [Market Harborough, England], (March 27, 2024)
Australian Denomination Defrocks Megachurch Pastors Amid Sex Scandal, By Josh Shepherd, The Roys Report [Chicago IL], (March 28, 2024)
March 30, 2024
The Controversy Unfolds: Twice-Accused Priest Back in Action, Sparks Outrage and Criticism, By Adam Horowitz Law, Adam Horowitz Law [Fort Lauderdale, FL], (March 29, 2024)
Arkansas pastor resigns after months of dissension over mishandling child sexual abuse cases, By David Bumgardner, Baptist News Global [Jacksonville FL], (March 28, 2024)
Immanuel Baptist Pastor Steven Smith to resign over handling of child abuse allegations, By Michael Gryboski, Christian Post [Washington DC], (March 29, 2024)
Bishop T.D. Jakes Mentioned in Lawsuit Against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, By Josh Shepherd, The Roys Report [Chicago IL], (March 27, 2024)
Former Pastor Sentenced for Sexually Assaulting 3 Juveniles in Schuylkill County, Skook News [Ashland, PA], (March 28, 2024)
Special Olympics Maine founder accused of sexually assaulting child for years, By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News [Bangor ME], (March 29, 2024)
March 31, 2024
Cardinal Müller slams ‘disgraceful’ Vatican meeting with German bishops to ‘negotiate faith and morals’, By Andreas Wailzer, LifeSiteNews [Front Royal VA], (March 27, 2024)
Abuse in the seminary, the archbishop replies to Father Contini: Give all possible attention to the matter, L'Unione Sarda [Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy], (March 31, 2024)
Archdeacon resigns over inappropriate relationship, By Susie Rack, BBC [London, England], (March 26, 2024)
Third Midland church leader being investigated for child sex crimes, By BLAKE KELLER, CNN [Atlanta GA], (March 30, 2024)
The other Jane Doe: She reported a child predator in S.F. It took many years and more victims for a reckoning, By Raheem Hosseini, Daniel Lempres, San Francisco Chronicle [San Francisco CA], (March 31, 2024)
Duluth priest removed from credibly accused list, duties restored, By Jimmy Lovrien, Duluth News Tribune [Duluth MN], (March 29, 2024)
The Controversy Unfolds: Twice-Accused Priest Back in Action, Sparks Outrage and Criticism, By Adam Horowitz, Adam Horowitz Law [Fort Lauderdale, FL], (March 29, 2024)
Catholic priest accused of defilement detained for 12 more days, By John Kamau, The Star [Nairobi, Kenya], (March 29, 2024)