Category: Child Sexual Abuse

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Child Sexual Abuse

New Abuse Lawsuit Filed Concerning Former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick

Former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick Title: New Abuse Lawsuit Filed Concerning Former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick Author: Joseph H. Saunders Publisher: Los Angeles Legal Examiner Date: 03AUG2020 Today, I filed a civil sexual abuse lawsuit against the Diocese of Metuchen concerning a courageous survivor who was abused by McCarrick in the early 1980’s when McCarrick was the bishop

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Madonnina
Child Sexual Abuse

Dolan Defies Demands of Survivors, Provides Safe Harbor & Continuing Cover-Up For Monsignor John Paddack

Cardinal Dolan Protected Paddack Title: Dolan Defies Demands of Survivors, Provides Safe Harbor & Continuing Cover-Up For Monsignor John Paddack Author: Trusha Goffe Publisher: Jeff Anderson and Associates Date: 29JUL2020 ACCOUNTS OF 11 KNOWN SURVIVORS PAINT GRIM PORTRAIT OF SYSTEMIC ABUSE AND COVER-UP ACROSS MULTIPLE ASSIGNMENTS FOR 19 CONSECUTIVE YEARS IN ARCHDIOCESE Downloads Timeline of

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Child Sexual Abuse

Archdiocese of Newark Faces Nine New Sex Abuse Lawsuits

Martin McCarrick’s Personal Secretary Title: Archdiocese of Newark Faces Nine New Sex Abuse Lawsuits Author: Autumn McClain Publisher: Top Class Actions Date: 27JUL2020 Nine new sex abuse lawsuits against the Archdiocese of Newark include allegations regarding seven clerics, including one cleric who hadn’t been accused before. The suits allege that some of these clerics were

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Child Sexual Abuse

Reporting abuse — the church’s blind spot

Reporting Abuse Church Blindspot Title: Reporting abuse — the church’s blind spot Authors: Gregory Love & Kimberlee Norris Publisher: Church Executive website Date: 28MAY2020 When in doubt, REPORT.  If every allegation of child sexual abuse was simply reported by church leaders to appropriate authorities, the resulting positive impact would be immeasurable. Survivors of abuse would

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Child Sexual Abuse

Paedophile Offender: Brother Stephen Farrell

Paedophile Brother Stephen Farrell Title: Paedophile Offender: Brother Stephen Farrell Publisher: Kelso Lawyers website Date: 20MAY2020 n the 1970s, St Alipius Primary School in Ballarat was a “nest of paedophiles”. The school had some of Victoria’s most prolific paedophiles on their staff. Former Brother Edward Dowlan (now Ted Bales) and the school principal, Brother Robert

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Child Sexual Abuse

Victims of clerical sex abuse suffer from P.T.S.D. They deserve better treatment.

Clerical sex abuse PTSD Title: Victims of clerical sex abuse suffer from P.T.S.D. They deserve better treatment. Author: Edwin T Collins Publisher: America Media Date: 19MAY2020 Oceans of ink have been spilled about the church’s sexual abuse crisis, mostly focusing on the perpetrators and cover-ups. The magnitude of the crimes deserves attention and condemnation, but

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Pope Francis abolishes pontifical
Apostolic Letter

Apostolic Letter issued Motu Proprio by The Supreme Pontiff Francis on the Protection of Minors and Vulnerable Persons

Apostolic letter protection minors Title: Apostolic Letter issued Motu Proprio by The Supreme Pontiff Francis on the Protection of Minors and Vulnerable Persons Author: The Supreme Pontiff Publication: Holy See Press Office Date: 26MAR2019 The protection of minors and vulnerable persons is an integral part of the Gospel message that the Church and all its

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Pope Francis abolishes pontifical
Apostolic Letter

Apostolic Letter issued Motu Proprio by The Supreme Pontiff Francis ” Vos estis lux mundi “

“Vos estis lux mundi” Title: Apostolic Letter issued Motu Proprio by The Supreme Pontiff Francis ” Vos estis lux mundi “ Author: The Supreme Pontiff Francis Publisher: Holy See Press Office Date: 07MAY2019 “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden” (Mt 5:14). Our Lord Jesus Christ calls every believer to

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Red Mass Crime Scene
Child Sexual Abuse

Red Mass for judges, lawyers defended amid protests at St Patrick’s Cathedral in Melbourne

Author: Paul Kennedy Publication: ABCNews website Date: 30JAN2020 A leading lawyer has defended the Catholic Church’s right to hold a traditional mass for judges and lawyers in Melbourne, despite protesters saying it should be scrapped. Key points: The “Red Mass” tradition for the legal fraternity dates back to the 13th century Protesters have called for

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