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‘They are mistaken’: AG backs sex-abuse law challenged by Diocese of Providence

Attorney General supports legislation Title: ‘They are mistaken’: AG backs sex-abuse law challenged by Diocese of Providence Author: Brian Amaral Publisher: Providence Journal Date: 05JUN2020 Three alleged priest abuse victims and the state attorney general this week defended the legality of the new deadline to sue over child molestation after the Diocese of Providence argued a

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June 6, 2020 No Comments
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Australia’s bishops, religious consider proposals for change in governance

Bishops Church Governance Australia Title: Australia’s bishops, religious consider proposals for change in governance Author: Michael Sainsbury – CNS Publisher: Crux Date: 05JUN2020 MUDGEE, Australia — Australia’s bishops and religious are considering the recommendations for change in a 208-page review into the governance of the church. If implemented, they would see administrative and financial control

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June 5, 2020 No Comments
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Leaked report needs ‘due consideration’ say bishops

Light Southern Cross Coleridge Title: Leaked report needs ‘due consideration’ say bishops Author: Marilyn Rodrigues Publisher: The Catholic Weekly Date: 05JUN2020 Confidential document appeared online before release In a shock move, a confidential advisory report to Australia’s Catholics bishops and religious superiors has been leaked to French Catholic newspaper La Croix after they were criticised

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June 5, 2020 No Comments
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Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio Strongly Denies Second Sexual Abuse Claim from 1970s, Contemplates Filing Defamation Lawsuit

Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio Denials Title: Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio Strongly Denies Second Sexual Abuse Claim from 1970s, Contemplates Filing Defamation Lawsuit Author: Christopher White Publisher: The Tablet Date: 04JUN2020 MANHATTAN — Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio is strongly denying a second allegation by attorney Mitchell Garabedian that he abused a minor during his early ministry as a priest

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June 4, 2020 No Comments
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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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June 4, 2020 No Comments
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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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June 3, 2020 No Comments
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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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June 2, 2020 No Comments
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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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June 1, 2020 No Comments
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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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May 31, 2020 No Comments