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Brooklyn bishop accused by second man of sex abuse

Accused Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio Title: Brooklyn bishop accused by second man of sex abuse Author: Michael Rezendes AP investigative researcher Randy Herschaft in New York contributed to this report Publisher: The Tribune Date: 04JUN2020 NEW YORK — The Roman Catholic bishop of Brooklyn, already under a church investigation for alleged sex abuse, has been accused

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Australian bishops’ report advocates major changes to church governance

Confidential Report Church Governance Title: Australian bishops’ report advocates major changes to church governance Author: Joshua J. McElwee Publisher: NCR Online Date: 03JUN2020 A new report commissioned by Australia’s bishops and religious orders recommends a series of radical changes to the way the Catholic Church operates across the country, tackling issues as far-ranging as women’s

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Catholic Church to be sued by ex school principal who complained about paedophile priest

Sleeman Sues Melbourne Archdiocese Title: Catholic Church to be sued by ex school principal who complained about paedophile priest Presenter: Samantha Donovan Publisher: ABC Radio News and Current Affairs Date: 01JUN2020 Download Catholic Church to be sued by ex school principal who complained about paedophile priest (2.29 MB) Download 2.29 MB A former Catholic school

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Explaining the Vatican’s lingering ambivalence on “zero tolerance”

Vatican Zero Tolerance Ambivalence Title: Explaining the Vatican’s lingering ambivalence on “zero tolerance” Author: John L Allen Jr. Publisher: Crux Date: 31MAY2020 Anne Barrett Doyle, co-founder of the online research database BishopAccountability.org, holds a picture of Buenos Aires Archbishop Mario Poli, right, next to Peter Isely, member of the organization called Ending Clergy Abuse, holding a

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Polish priests defy bishop amid pedophilia scandal

Polish Priests Defy Bishop Title: Polish priests defy bishop amid pedophilia scandal Author: Monika Sieradzka Publisher: DW (Deutsche Welle) Date: 31MAY2020 Priests in the Polish diocese of Kalisz refused to sign letters of loyalty to their bishop after a child abuse cover-up. More and more Catholics in Poland are calling on the Church to properly

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Former principal who warned of dangerous priest to sue Catholic church

Sleeman Catholic Evil Searson Title: Former principal who warned of dangerous priest to sue Catholic church Author: Adam Cooper Publisher: The Sydney Morning Herald Date: 29MAY2020 If not for a principal’s principles, Graeme Sleeman could have avoided 25 years of emotional and financial hardship. “That’s the thing that sticks in my neck the most,” the

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Australia’s bishops seeking ‘whole-of-Church’ approach for child protection

Archbishop Mark Child Protection Title: Australia’s bishops seeking ‘whole-of-Church’ approach for child protection Author: Christopher White Publisher: Crux Date: 28MAY2020 Plans are moving forward for the establishment of a national system for child protection within the Australian Catholic Church, according to a report following the meeting of the country’s Catholic bishops earlier this month. The

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Poland is shocked by pedophilia documentary

Poland Catholic Clergy Pedophilia Title: Poland is shocked by pedophilia documentary Author:‏ Monika Sieradzka Publisher: DW Date: 27MAY2020 The Primate of Poland has informed the Vatican about new cases of pedophilia uncovered in a recent documentary. The Church and government are both under pressure following the revelation of what happened to the victims. A priest sexually

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