News Archive
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May 1, 2024
Alleged victims of Father Marko Rupnik: His art cannot be separated from abuse claims, By Federica Tourn, Detroit Catholic [Archdiocese of Detroit MI], (April 30, 2024)
‘Consider me innocent:’ Father Leo Riley addresses sexual abuse allegations, By Jordan Litwiller, ABC 7 [Sarasota, FL], (April 30, 2024)
Catholic priest allegedly spends $40K of parish money on Candy Crush, slot machine apps, By CNN newsource, WKRC-TV, CBS-12 [Cincinnati OH], (April 30, 2024)
Ruston pastor arrested after allegedly exposing himself to undercover officer, By Mya Hudgins, Fox 14 KARD, (April 30, 2024)
Bill punishing sex abuse by clergy awaits Gov. Ivey’s signature, By FOX54 News, WZDX - Fox 54 [Huntsville AL], (April 29, 2024)
Why Faith-Based Groups Are Prone To Sexual Abuse and How They Can Get Ahead of It, By Kathryn Post, The Roys Report [Chicago IL], (April 29, 2024)
Paedophile Catholic priest, 77, who sexually abused five boys in string of horrific attacks dating back to the 1970s is jailed, By Milo Pope, Daily Mail [London, United Kingdom], (April 30, 2024)
WATCH: ABC7′s Summer Smith, Baylor professor discuss clergy abuse, By ABC7 Staff, ABC 7 [Sarasota, FL], (April 30, 2024)
Chaplains in public schools? Florida’s Catholic bishops ‘pleased’ by new law, By Matt McDonald, Catholic News Agency - EWTN [Denver CO], (April 30, 2024)
Culture of Catholic Church must change in response to abuse crisis, says report, By Catherine Pepinster, The Tablet [Market Harborough, England], (April 30, 2024)
B.C. man’s lawsuit alleges child sex abuse by priests, By Jeremy Hainsworth, Vancouver Is Awesome [Vancouver BC, Canada], (April 30, 2024)
UPDATE: New York Appeals Court Says Insurer’s Lawsuit Over Abuse Payouts Can Proceed Against Archdiocese, By Gina Christian, Our Sunday Visitor [Huntington IN], (April 30, 2024)
Just when you think the Catholic Church stories couldn’t get worse., By Dune, Daily Kos [Berkeley, CA], (May 1, 2024)
Louisiana State Police search warrant in connection with New Orleans Archdiocese sex abuse scandal obtained by WDSU, By Aubrey Killion, WDSU [New Orleans], (April 30, 2024)
New Orleans archdiocese is target of child sex-trafficking inquiry, officials say, By Ramon Antonio Vargas in New Orleans and David Hammer of WWL Louisiana, The Guardian [London, England], (April 30, 2024)
State Police warrant: Former New Orleans archbishops knew about clergy sex abuse, By Stephanie Riegel, Nola.com [New Orleans, LA], (April 30, 2024)
May 2, 2024
Catholic diocese that covers SLO County considers bankruptcy amid child sex abuse lawsuits, By Kaytlyn Leslie, The Tribune [San Luis Obispo CA], (May 2, 2024)
Expanding clergy sexual abuse probe targets New Orleans Catholic church leaders, By Jim Mustian, Associated Press [New York NY], (May 1, 2024)
Archdiocese of New Orleans suspected of child sex trafficking, warrant shows, By Tyler Arnold, Catholic News Agency - EWTN [Denver CO], (May 1, 2024)
‘They try to dominate you’: Whistleblower Knoxville diocese priest files complaint, By Tyler Whetstone, Knoxville News Sentinel [Knoxville TN], (April 26, 2024)
Former priest from Ireland jailed for historical abuse of young boys in London, By Gerard Donaghy, The Irish Post [London, England], (May 1, 2024)
Why Not Women?, By Alice McDermott, Commonweal [New York NY], (April 23, 2024)
Mom says she has new evidence in priest sex abuse case. But California’s AG’s office denied her request, By Joe Rubin, Sacramento Bee [Sacramento CA], (May 2, 2024)
May 3, 2024
Could New Orleans Catholic leaders face criminal charges in sex abuse probe? What experts say., By Stephanie Riegel, Times-Picayune [New Orleans LA], (May 3, 2024)
Florida priest accused of sex abuse expected to return to Iowa, By Brittany Muller, WFLA [Tampa FL], (May 2, 2024)
Spanish archbishop slams government’s obsession with the Catholic Church, By Nicolás de Cárdenas, Catholic News Agency - EWTN [Denver CO], (May 2, 2024)
New report says response to clerical abuse in English and Welsh Church must be better, By Charles Collins, Crux [Denver CO], (May 1, 2024)
‘Philomena’ asks: In the shadow of the church’s abuse, why do Catholics stay?, By John Dougherty, America [New York NY], (May 3, 2024)
New Orleans Archdiocese investigated for child sex trafficking due to decades-old abuse claims, By Gina Christian, Catholic Review - Archdiocese of Baltimore [Baltimore MD], (May 3, 2024)
Recent Action Happening in New Orleans Archdiocese, Horowitz Law [Fort Lauderdale FL], (May 2, 2024)
What’s going on in the Archdiocese of New Orleans?, By Michelle La Rosa, The Pillar [Washington DC], (May 2, 2024)
Pope Francis and the ‘Metropolitan Model’, By Sr. Carino Hodder OP, The Pillar [Washington DC], (May 2, 2024)
Priest booked for sexually abusing minor boys in ashram, By Sayima Ahmad, Siasat Daily [Abids, Hyderabad, Telangana, India], (May 3, 2024)
Hesperia pastor is arrested, accused of sexually abusing foster children, By Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, (May 2, 2024)
Why Is Pope Protecting a Priest Accused of Sexual Abuse and Using His Crude Art at the Vatican?, By Jules Gomes, The Stream/Daily Caller Foundation [Washington D.C.], (May 1, 2024)
6 more lawsuits filed against North Vancouver Roman Catholic priest over alleged sexual abuse, By Renee Bernard, CityNews Vancouver [Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada], (May 2, 2024)
Surviving Baptistland, By Lise Olsen, Texas Observer [Austin TX], (May 3, 2024)
May 4, 2024
Abuse Probe Into New Orleans Catholic Clergy Expands, By Jim Mustian, Insurance Journal [San Diego CA], (May 3, 2024)
Pastor sexually abused foster daughters, California cops say. Now more victims feared, By Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee [Sacramento CA], (May 3, 2024)
The Fight Against Clergy Sex Abuse Also Involves ‘Missionary Kids’, By David G. Clohessy, Religion Unplugged - The Media Project - Institute for Nonprofit News [Dallas TX], (May 4, 2024)
New Orleans Catholic Church Exposed for Ties to Child Sex-Trafficking, By Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling, The New Republic [New York NY], (May 3, 2024)
May 5, 2024
Expanding clergy sexual abuse probe targets New Orleans Catholic church leaders, By Jim Mustian, ABC News [New York City NY], (May 1, 2024)
Rephidim deacon: Nothing can persuade him Wichita Falls pastor sexually abused children, By Lynn Walker, Wichita Falls Times Record [Wichita Falls TX], (May 4, 2024)
SURVIVING BAPTISTLAND, By Lise Olsen, Texas Observer [Austin TX], (May 3, 2024)
The Fight Against Clergy Sex Abuse Also Involves ‘Missionary Kids’, By David Clohessy, Religion Unplugged - The Media Project - Institute for Nonprofit News [Dallas TX], (May 4, 2024)
Attorney calls for special monitor in clergy abuse case amid ongoing archdiocese investigation, By Rob Masson, WVUE [New Orleans LA], (May 3, 2024)
May 6, 2024
Former Santa Fe priest to take plea in abuse case, court filing says, By Nicholas Gilmore, Santa Fe New Mexican, (May 3, 2024)
New Hampshire jury finds state liable for abuse at youth detention center and awards victim $38M, By Holly Ramer, Associated Press [New York NY], (May 3, 2024)
Trial Underway for Vacaville Mormon Bishop Accused of Sexually Abusing Adopted Daughter, SFist [San Francisco, CA], (May 2, 2024)
Church life is the perfect cover for abusers, Brown says in BNG webinar, By Jeff Brumley, Baptist News Global [Jacksonville FL], (May 5, 2024)
The Sun takes home numerous prizes in MDDC awards ceremony, By KAMAU HIGH, Baltimore Sun [Baltimore MD], (May 3, 2024)
Jesuits in Bolivia deny ‘systematically covering up’ clerical abuse, By Eduardo Campos Lima, Crux [Denver CO], (May 3, 2024)
May 7, 2024
New Mexico law firms sue El Paso Diocese alleging child abuse by priest in 1959-60, By David Ibave, KFOX-TV, Ch. 14 [El Paso TX], (May 6, 2024)
Sacramento Snapshot: Legislative effort to protect adults from clergy abuse dies, By KAITLYN SCHALLHORN, Orange County Register [Anaheim, CA], (May 6, 2024)
A Parishoners Guide for Catholic Church Reform, Adam Horowitz Law [Fort Lauderdale, FL], (May 6, 2024)
Former Santa Fe priest expected to take plea on sex abuse charges, By Jordan Honeycutt, KRQE - CBS/Fox 13 [Albuquerque NM], (May 7, 2024)
Exclusive: Investigating officer speaks out after sentencing of former priest as historic child abuse is uncovered, By Claudia Lee, South London Press /London News Online [London UK], (May 7, 2024)
Excommunication is not the church’s equivalent of capital punishment, By Thomas Reese, Religion News Service - Missouri School of Journalism [Columbia MO], (May 7, 2024)
May 8, 2024
High court decision to limit Catholic church abuse legal tactics to become law under NSW proposal, By Christopher Knaus, The Guardian [London, England], (May 8, 2024)
‘Long overdue’: Inuvik, N.W.T., looks to rename street that commemorates residential school priest, By Jenna Dulewich, CBC Lite [Ottawa, ON, Canada], (May 7, 2024)
Southern Baptists, losing members, find solace in baptisms and better attendance, By Bob Smietana, Religion News Service - Missouri School of Journalism [Columbia MO], (May 7, 2024)
Three Women File Lawsuit Claiming the SBC and a Houston Megachurch ‘Enabled A Predator’, By Liz Lykins, The Roys Report [Chicago IL], (May 7, 2024)
How a SBC abuse survivor’s advocacy for reform has evolved over 20 years, By Liam Adams, Tennessean [Nashville TN], (May 7, 2024)
Abuse Victim Rejects Hillsong Settlement Over NDA, By Josh Shepherd, The Roys Report [Chicago IL], (May 6, 2024)
How victims of Church abuse are reclaiming their minds and autonomy, By Capucine Licoys, La Croix International [France], (May 8, 2024)
Surviving Île-à-la-Crosse boarding school brought to life in short film, By Carol Thomson, CJWW 600 [Saskatoon, SK, Canada], (May 7, 2024)
Rebuilding life after years of religious service marred by misconduct, By Christophe Henning, with additional reporting by Capucine Licoys, La Croix International [France], (May 8, 2024)
Durham University issues report on impact of abuse crisis on Catholic communities, By Zenit staff, Zenit [Rome, Italy], (May 7, 2024)
Candidate for SBC president stirs a storm by saying sexual abuse cases are a ‘distraction’, By Mark Wingfield, Baptist News Global [Jacksonville FL], (May 7, 2024)
Pope Francis appoints new bishop in Tennessee after former bishop’s resignation under pressure, By Associated Press, Associated Press [New York NY], (May 7, 2024)
Catholic priest arrested in Texas; SNAP reacts, SNAP - Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests [Chicago IL], (May 7, 2024)
Dallas priest arrested on two counts of indecency with child in Garland, By Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News [Dallas TX], (May 7, 2024)
Maryland Supreme Court agrees to take up constitutionality of Child Victims Act of 2023, By Dylan Segelbaum, The Baltimore Banner [Baltimore MD], (May 7, 2024)
Priest arrested in 2015 returns to Guam, By John O'Connor, Guam Daily Post, (May 7, 2024)
May 9, 2024
Cleveland priest at center of Vatican II altar damage previously accused of abuse, By Dennis Sadowski, National Catholic Reporter [Kansas City MO], (May 9, 2024)
At least 20 allegations of abuse against former Austin pastor, By David Barer, Avery Travis, KXAN-TV, NBC-21 [Austin TX], (May 9, 2024)
California Pastor Arrested for Alleged Sexual Abuse of Foster Children, By Liz Lykins, The Roys Report [Chicago IL], (May 8, 2024)
Former Dubuque Priest charged with sex abuse to make first court appearance in Iowa, By Austin Ellis, KWWL-TV, NBC-7 [Waterloo IA], (May 8, 2024)
Kansas City Ministry with Ties to Mike Bickle Celebrates 25th Anniversary of IHOPKC, Despite Sex Abuse Scandal, By Rebecca Hopkins, The Roys Report [Chicago IL], (May 8, 2024)
In This Police Youth Program, a Trail of Sexual Abuse Across the U.S., By Lakeidra Chavis, Daphne Duret and Joseph Neff, The Marshall Project [New York NY], (May 1, 2024)
Chicago man sexually abused by priest receives settlement from archdiocese, WFLD - Fox 32 [Chicago IL], (May 8, 2024)
Lawsuit against Catholic priest delves into legal gray area, Adam Horowitz Law [Fort Lauderdale, FL], (May 9, 2024)
‘It wasn’t a big deal’: secret deposition reveals how a child molester priest was shielded by his church, By Ramon Antonio Vargas in New Orleans and David Hammer of WWL Louisiana, The Guardian [London, England], (May 9, 2024)
May 10, 2024
Catholic church is stonewalling sex abuse investigation, Washington attorney general says, By Gene Johnson, Associated Press [New York NY], (May 9, 2024)
EXCLUSIVE: Sex offender allowed to help lead CLE Catholic church masses; News 5 Investigation leads to change, By Jonathan Walsh, WEWS-TV, ABC - 5 (News5Cleveland.com)[Cleveland OH], (May 9, 2024)
Attorney General Ferguson announces investigation into Catholic Church’s handling of child sex abuse allegations, Office of the Attorney General, Washington State, (May 9, 2024)
State investigating dioceses of local Catholic churches over charitable funds and abuse allegations, Source One News [Quincy WA], (May 9, 2024)
Washington state sues Seattle Archdiocese over child sex abuse investigation records, By Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez, KUOW-FM [Seattle WA], (May 9, 2024)
WA attorney general announces investigation against 3 Catholic dioceses for clergy abuse, By Shauna Sowersby, The Olympian [Olympia WA], (May 9, 2024)
Washington state asks court to force Seattle Archdiocese to comply with abuse inquiry, By Daniel Payne, Catholic News Agency - EWTN [Denver CO], (May 10, 2024)
Watchdog groups respond to new revelations of two accused sexual predators in Cleveland parishes, BishopAccountability.org [Waltham MA], (May 10, 2024)
Court to revisit controversial ruling protecting priests from civil suits by adult victims of child sexual abuse, By Marlo Lacen, WGNO [New Orleans LA], (May 10, 2024)
Man opens up on alleged sex abuse from former Chicago priest known as ‘Father Happy Hands’, By Andy Koval, WGN-TV [Chicago IL], (May 10, 2024)
Louisiana Supreme Court will reconsider ‘lookback window’ for clergy child sex abuse survivors, By STEPHANIE RIEGEL, Nola.com [New Orleans, LA], (May 10, 2024)
Louisiana Supreme Court announces it is reconsidering child sex abuse lookback window ruling, KADN - Fox 15 [Lafayette LA], (May 10, 2024)
State Supreme Court to review decision limiting time child sex abuse victims have to sue, By David Hammer / WWL Louisiana Investigator, Ramon Antonio Vargas / The Guardian, WWL-TV [New Orleans LA], (May 10, 2024)
Seattle Archdiocese must hand over abuse records, state attorney general says, By Mark A. Kellner, Washington Times [Washington, D.C.], (May 10, 2024)
May 11, 2024
Spanish bishops protest government ‘obsession’ with Church abuse, By Bess Twiston Davies, The Tablet [Market Harborough, England], (May 10, 2024)
Why alleged victims of Florida priest may never see justice, By Brittany Muller, WFLA [Tampa FL], (May 9, 2024)
Brussels archbishop apologizes amid priest election scandal, By AC Wimmer, Catholic News Agency - EWTN [Denver CO], (May 10, 2024)
Long Island pastor, 71, charged with sexually abusing teen girl in church basement, By David Matthews , NY Daily News [Jersey City, NJ], (May 9, 2024)
Report: Prominent Anglican Church Failed to Investigate or Inform Congregation of Sexual Abuse Involving Former Pastor, By Rebecca Hopkins, The Roys Report [Chicago IL], (May 9, 2024)
Louisiana supreme court to rehear case on letting child sexual abuse victims sue, By Ramon Antonio Vargas in New Orleans and David Hammer of WWL-TV, The Guardian [London, England], (May 10, 2024)
‘We were encouraged to be with younger boys’: breaking down a child molester priest’s secret testimony, By Ramon Antonio Vargas in New Orleans and David Hammer of WWL Louisiana, The Guardian [London, England], (May 9, 2024)
4 New Orleans archbishops and a pedophile priest: what did they know and when did they know it?, By David Hammer / WWL Louisiana Investigator, Ramon Antonio Vargas / The Guardian, WWLTV [New Orleans, LA], (May 10, 2024)
‘There’s been so many’ – Pedophile priest’s eye-opening testimony in church sex abuse case, By David Hammer / WWL Louisiana Investigator, Ramon Antonio Vargas / The Guardian, WWLTV [New Orleans, LA], (May 9, 2024)
Police Search Archdiocese of New Orleans Offices for Evidence of Past ‘Child Trafficking’, By Matthew McDonald , National Catholic Register - EWTN [Irondale AL], (May 10, 2024)
WA AG: Archdiocese of Seattle refusing to share sex abuse documents, By Catalina Gaitán, Seattle Times [Seattle WA], (May 9, 2024)
Washington AG investigating Catholic Church’s role in clergy sex abuse, By Laurel Demkovich, Washington State Standard [Olympia, WA], (May 9, 2024)
Washington AG investigating clergy abuse says Seattle Archdiocese won’t cooperate, By Lewis Kamb, NBC News [New York NY], (May 9, 2024)
Washington AG subpoenas Seattle Archdiocese for sex abuse records, By John Stang , Crosscut - Cascade Public Media [Seattle WA], (May 9, 2024)
May 12, 2024
Catholic church is stonewalling sex abuse investigation, Washington attorney general says, Associated Press [New York NY], (May 11, 2024)
US archdiocese ‘refused to comply’ with sexual abuse investigation, Washington attorney general claims, By John Lavenburg, Catholic Herald [London, England], (May 11, 2024)
Jesuits in Bolivia deny ‘systematically covering up’ clerical abuse, By Eduardo Campos Lima, Crux [Denver CO], (May 4, 2024)
Watchdog groups respond to new revelations of two accused sexual predators in Cleveland parishes, SNAP - Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests [Chicago IL], (May 10, 2024)
Spanish bishops protest government ‘obsession’ with Church abuse, By Bess Twiston Davies, The Tablet [Market Harborough, England], (May 10, 2024)
Man opens up on alleged sex abuse from former Chicago priest known as ‘Father Happy Hands’, By Andy Koval, WGN-TV [Chicago IL], (May 10, 2024)
May 13, 2024
Head of Catholic church in Poland accused of negligence in sex abuse case, Notes from Poland [Kraków, Poland], (May 13, 2024)
Child sex abuse survivor Mark Rozzi decries Pa.’s failure to act on lawsuit issue for victims, By Ford Turner, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette [Pittsburgh PA], (May 13, 2024)
Washington AG investigating clergy abuse says Seattle Archdiocese won’t cooperate, By Lewis Kamb, NBC News [New York NY], (May 9, 2024)
Former Port Charlotte priest expected to appear in court on Monday, accused of sexual abuse, By Zach Scott, NBC News [New York NY], (May 13, 2024)
Former Dubuque priest to make first court appearance on multiple sexual abuse charges, KGAN - CBS 2 [Cedar Rapids IA], (May 13, 2024)
Catholic Church uses bankruptcy to shield abusive priests, By David G. Clohessy, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, (May 10, 2024)
Nun and carer who abused children have sentences cut, BBC [London, England], (May 10, 2024)