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Survivor advocacy group sounds alarm about several papabili records

Release Secret Abuse Archives Title: Survivor advocacy group sounds alarm about several papabili records Author: Aleja Hertzler-McCain Publisher: Religion News Service Date: 30APR2025 ROME (RNS) — An advocacy group of survivors of clerical abuse is raising concerns about several cardinals who are buzzed about as papabili, or potential popes. Survivors Network of those Abused by

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May 3, 2025 No Comments
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Abuse survivors demand next pope enact zero-tolerance policy, identify cardinals with poor records

Next Pope Zero Tolerance Title: Abuse survivors demand next pope enact zero-tolerance policy, identify cardinals with poor records Author: Nicole Winfield Publisher: AP (Associated Press) Date: 30APR2025 VATICAN CITY (AP) — A coalition of survivors of clergy sexual abuse demanded Wednesday that cardinals entering the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis pick a

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May 1, 2025 No Comments
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Abuse scandal in focus in search for new pope

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

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April 29, 2025 No Comments
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Pope Francis was given a box full of ‘abuse, corruption, dark dealings’

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

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April 25, 2025 No Comments
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Injustice for priest’s victim-survivors despite death

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

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February 20, 2025 No Comments
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Paedophile priest Gerald Ridsdale dies at 90, survivors urged to seek help

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

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February 18, 2025 No Comments
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The Monthly February issue cover essay

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

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February 7, 2025 No Comments
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‘Shame on them’: anger and dismay from survivors over Saints clergy-abuse emails

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

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February 5, 2025 No Comments
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NFL emails reveal extent of Saints’ damage control for clergy sex abuse crisis

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

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February 4, 2025 No Comments
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Clergy abuse survivors hit out at moves to ban protests outside Australian places of worship

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

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December 15, 2024 No Comments