Abuse Scandal In Focus Title: Abuse scandal in focus in search for new pope Author: Alice Ritchie Publisher: AFP via Yahoo News Date: 29APR2025 For decades, the sexual abuse of children by Catholic priests was covered up by the Church. But cardinals on Monday listed it as a key challenge for the next pope. In
Pope Francis Box of Evil Title: Pope Francis was given a box full of ‘abuse, corruption, dark dealings’ Author: Brianna Morris-Grant Publisher: ABC News Date: 25APR2025 Just 10 days after Pope Francis was appointed head of the Catholic Church, he received an ominous gift from his predecessor — a large white box. The then-76-year-old Pope Francis
Injustice Despite Ridsdale’s Death Title: Injustice for priest’s victim-survivors despite death Authors: Adrian Black and Melissa Meehan Publisher: Australian Associated Press (AAP) Date: 18FEB2025 The death of Australia’s worst pedophile priest could contribute to trauma for victim-survivors, advocates say, with concerns a recent court decision may further deny them justice. Gerald Ridsdale, convicted of abusing
Paedophile Priest Gerald Ridsdale Dies Title: Paedophile priest Gerald Ridsdale dies at 90, survivors urged to seek help Author: Laura Mayers Publisher: ABC News Date: 18FEB2025 For decades Gerald Ridsdale, draped in flowing white vestments, stood before countless Catholic congregations preaching about good and evil, the innocence of children, and a merciful god. But on
Louise Milligan Monthly Essay Title: The Monthly February issue cover essay Author: The Monthly Staff Publisher: The Monthly Date: February 2025 The Monthly has chosen to temporarily remove Louise Milligan’s recent essay from our website. We have been made aware of an active case that is about to come before the courts that had not
New Orleans Clergy Abuse Title: ‘Shame on them’: anger and dismay from survivors over Saints clergy-abuse emails Authors: Ramon Antonio Vargas & David Hammer Publisher: The Guardian Date: 04FEB2025 Survivors of Catholic clergy abuse and their supporters expressed disgust, pain and disbelief after the Guardian and WWL Louisiana’s investigation on Monday into hundreds of emails
NFL Saints Clergy Damage Control Title: NFL emails reveal extent of Saints’ damage control for clergy sex abuse crisis Authors: Jim Mustian and Brett Martel Publication: Associated Press Date: 04FEB2025 NEW ORLEANS (AP) — As New Orleans church leaders braced for the fallout from publishing a list of predatory Catholic priests, they turned to an
Clergy Abuse Survivors Respond Title: Clergy abuse survivors hit out at moves to ban protests outside Australian places of worship Authors: Christopher Knaus & Mostafa Rachwani Publisher: The Guardian Australia Date: 13DEC2014 Survivors of clergy abuse have expressed deep concern at proposals to ban protests outside places of worship, with lawyer John Ellis saying a blanket
Community Development and Justice Standing Committee Title: Identities of abusers should be listed on church websites, WA child sexual abuse inquiry finds Authors: Daryna Zadvirna and Nicolas Perpitch Publisher: ABC News Date: 15AUG2024 The names of known child abusers should be published prominently on church websites and the WA government should create a centrally accessible
Western Australia Reports Catholic Silence Title: New report in Western Australia says Catholic Church must do more to help abuse victims Author: Crux Staff Publisher: Crux Date: 16AUG2024 A Western Australia parliamentary committee gave its final report after examining the support available to survivors of institutional child abuse, saying the Catholic Church and other religious entities