Tag: Catholic Church

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Albany Diocese adds deceased Capital Region priest to list of offenders

Priest Jupin Clergy Abuse Title: Albany Diocese adds deceased Capital Region priest to list of offenders Author: Cayla Harris Publisher: Times Union Date: 07JUL2020 Rev. Alan Jupin, who died in 2019, allegedly molested five minors in ’70s, ’80s, ’90s ALBANY – The Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany  on Tuesday added Rev. Alan Jupin – who

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Isolated Pope Francis Faces Yet Another Setback in Pandemic

Pope Francis Vatican Scandals Title: Isolated Pope Francis Faces Yet Another Setback in Pandemic Author: Francis X. Rocca Publisher: The Wall Street Journal Date: 07JUL2020 Coronavirus comes as the Vatican has struggled in recent years with scandals and financial woes VATICAN CITY—The world-wide restrictions on public events to deal with the coronavirus pandemic are the latest

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Victim of clergy abuse says Archdiocese tried to keep settlement details secret, against its own rules

Bourgeois Secret Abuse Settlement Title: Victim of clergy abuse says Archdiocese tried to keep settlement details secret, against its own rules Author: David Hammer Publisher: WWL-TV Date: 06JUL2020 A Church code adopted by the U.S. Conference of Bishops specifically forbids the Archdiocese from muzzling victims about their settlements. NEW ORLEANS — As the Archdiocese of New

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Clergy abuse victim says Archdiocese filed for bankruptcy to keep settlement details secret

Kevin Bourgeois Secret Settlement Title: Clergy abuse victim says Archdiocese filed for bankruptcy to keep settlement details secret Author: wwltv.com Publisher: wwltv.com Date: 06JUL2020 A Church code adopted by the U.S. Conference of Bishops specifically forbids the Archdiocese from muzzling victims about their settlements. For more information visit: https://www.wwltv.com/mobile/video/news/investigations/david-hammer/clergy-abuse-victim-says-archdiocese-filed-bankruptcy-to-keep-settlement-details-secret/289-e87b3d1c-2618-47c3-90c8-4d29c9497245

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Church should empower victims to disclose abuse

Charles Scicluna Pontifical Secret Title: Church should empower victims to disclose abuse Author: Juliet Palmer Publisher: CathNews NZ Pacific Date:  06JUL2020 The Catholic Church needs to empower victims of clerical abuse to disclose their predicament, says Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna. It’s been more than a year since Pope Francis published “Vos Est Lux Mundi (You

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Primate of Poland: Church must rebuild trust amid abuse crisis

Trust Poland Clergy Abuse Title: Primate of Poland: Church must rebuild trust amid abuse crisis Author: CNA Staff Publisher: Catholic News Agency (CNA) Date: 06JUL2020 CNA Staff, Jul 6, 2020 / 09:00 am MT (CNA).- The Catholic Church can only rebuild trust in its handling of clerical abuse by “taking responsibility for clarifying all crimes and

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Honour recognises Royal Commission role and a lifelong fight for the vulnerable

Francis Sullivan Clergy Abuse Title: Honour recognises Royal Commission role and a lifelong fight for the vulnerable Author: Genevieve Jacobs Publisher: The Riot-ACT Date: 10JUN2020 For years, as the horror of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse unfolded in the news and on our television screens, a familiar Canberra face also appeared.

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Gulag Dispatch #6: What Does ‘Justice for Father Mark’ Mean?

Justice For Father Mark? Title: Gulag Dispatch #6: What Does ‘Justice for Father Mark’ Mean? Author: Father Mark White Publisher: Father Mark White Blog Date: 04JUL2020 On March 19, Bishop Barry Knestout wrote to the parishioners of Rocky Mount and Martinsville. The bishop indicted your unworthy servant for the crime of “working against the unity of

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‘How do you say no to a bishop?’: Hart accusers say they survived years of trauma and institutional failures

Bishop Joseph Hart Allegations Title: ‘How do you say no to a bishop?’: Hart accusers say they survived years of trauma and institutional failures Author: Seth Klamann Publisher: Casper Star-Tribune Date: 04JUL2020 Joseph Hart became a priest in 1955, and over his 46-year career in Kansas City and Wyoming, he developed a reputation for ingratiating himself with

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