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‘The church we so believed in abandoned us,’ mom of assault victim says at sentencing of Allentown Diocese priest

Transferring Priests Molest Children Title: ‘The church we so believed in abandoned us,’ mom of assault victim says at sentencing of Allentown Diocese priest Author:  Laurie Mason Schroeder and Daniel Patrick Sheehan Publisher: The Morning Call Date: 24FEB2020 After the father of a 17-year-old Allentown Central Catholic High School student who was groped by an

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February 26, 2020 No Comments
Pope Francis abolishes pontifical
Child Abuse Royal Commission

Priests in group shut down by Vatican accused of sex abuse

Prato Bishop Giovanni Nerbini Title: Priests in group shut down by Vatican accused of sex abuse Author: Nicole Winfield Publisher: Associated Press via Star Tribune Date: 29JAN2020 Nine priests and brothers of a Catholic group recently shut down by the Vatican are under investigation by Italian authorities for allegedly sexually abusing two brothers, officials and

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February 2, 2020 No Comments
Pope Francis abolishes pontifical
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Epstein and the Catholic Church

Epstein and the Catholic Church Title: Epstein and the Catholic Church Author: Bernadette Howell Publisher: Bernadette Howell: My Blog Date: 12FEB2026 Breaking silence. Confronting clergy abuse. I am baffled, as no doubt many of you are, by the high numbers of individuals holding positions of power and authority who all knew what Jeffrey Epstein was

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February 19, 2026 No Comments
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‘Thunderous applause’ as vicarious liability laws pass Victoria’s upper house

Vicarious Liability Laws Pass Title: ‘Thunderous applause’ as vicarious liability laws pass Victoria’s upper house Author: Eden Hynninen Publisher: ABC Date: 18FEB2026 In short: The Vicarious Liability Bill passed through Victoria’s upper house unopposed yesterday, reversing a High Court decision that found the Catholic Church could not be sued for the actions of a priest.

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February 18, 2026 No Comments
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High Court ruling changes legal landscape in abuse cases

AA vs RCC Title: High Court ruling changes legal landscape in abuse cases Author: Michael Cook Publisher: The Catholic Weekly Date: 17FEB2026 In a landmark decision handed down on 11 February, the High Court of Australia has expanded the scope of the Catholic Church’s liability in sexual abuse cases.   When he was 13 years

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February 18, 2026 No Comments
Kieran Tapsell

Has the Holy See succumbed to the dictatorship of relativism?

Pope Leo Dictatorship of Relativism? Title: Has the Holy See succumbed to the dictatorship of relativism? Author: Kieran Tapsell Publisher:  UCA News Date:  13 JAN 2026 No one will ever know if it does not publish reasons behind the inconsistency in punishments meted out to child abusers. Pope Benedict XVI often warned about the “dictatorship

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January 14, 2026 No Comments
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New York Catholic Church agrees to mediation for 1,300 sexual abuse claims

1300 Sexual Abuse Claims Title: New York Catholic Church agrees to mediation for 1,300 sexual abuse claims Author: Daniel Trotta Publisher: Reuters Date: 09DEC2025 Summary Companies Mediator who helped settle record L.A. case to reprise role in New York Attorney for accusers says archdiocese finally giving in to pressure Archdiocese says efforts to pay victims complicated

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December 9, 2025 No Comments
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Kieran Tapsell

Pope Leo XIV and transparency in child sexual abuse cases

Zero Tolerance and Transparency Title: Pope Leo XIV and transparency in child sexual abuse cases Author: Kieran Tapsell Publisher: UCANews Date: 12NOV2025 In an address to the National Safeguarding Conference held in the Philippines from Oct. 20-24, Pope Leo stated that “there can be no tolerance for any form of abuse in the Church.” At

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November 14, 2025 No Comments
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The ACT has made a historic decision. What about survivors elsewhere?

ACT Stand Up For Survivors Title: The ACT has made a historic decision. What about survivors elsewhere? Author: Louise Milligan Publisher: ABC News Date: 31Oct2025 “I think it’s a good day, but let me put it this way: if this was a trench in Ukraine, we’ve put a foot forward in the right direction, but we’ve

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November 1, 2025 No Comments