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New York’s Catholic church leaders control billions outside the reach of abuse survivors

New York Catholic Bishops Title: New York’s Catholic church leaders control billions outside the reach of abuse survivors Author: Edward McKinley Publisher: The Times Union Date: 11FEB2021 ALBANY — The Catholic bishops of New York sold a lucrative insurance business they controlled and stored the proceeds in a foundation they also administer, keeping billions out

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Richard Sipe

SIPE: SEX, LIES, AND THE PRIESTHOOD

Sipe Sex Lies Priesthood Title: SIPE: SEX, LIES, AND THE PRIESTHOOD Author: Salem Film Fest Date: World Premiere on February 20, 2021 Publisher: SipeFilm.com We are pleased to announce our Salem Film Fest presentation of SIPE: SEX, LIES, AND THE PRIESTHOOD. Streaming of the film will be available starting on Saturday, February 20, 2021, at

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Judge green lights lawsuits against Archdiocese of Santa Fe

Santa Fe Archdiocese Lawsuits Title: Judge green lights lawsuits against Archdiocese of Santa Fe Author: Colleen Heild Publisher: Albuquerque Journal Date: 06FEB2021 A federal bankruptcy judge shot down a request by the Archdiocese of Santa Fe and its parishes to derail three lawsuits claiming church officials are shielding millions of dollars in assets to limit

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Christian pastor Bob Cotton’s call to increase penalties for covering up child sex abuse

Christian pastor Bob Cotton Title: Christian pastor Bob Cotton’s call to increase penalties for covering up child sex abuse Author: Sage Swinton Publisher: Newcastle Herald Date: 06FEB2021 When Maitland Pastor Bob Cotton’s hard-fought push to increase penalties for concealing child sex abuse became a reality, he thought things would change. He thought the NSW government

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AP Article Exposes Catholic Bishops’ Deceitful and Devious Practices

Catholic Bishops’ Practices Exposed Title: AP Article Exposes Catholic Bishops’ Deceitful and Devious Practices Authors: Trusha Goffe and Jeff Anderson Publisher: Jeff Anderson & Associates Date: 04FEB2021 Statement of Attorney Jeff Anderson (New York, NY) – In an article released earlier today by the Associated Press, journalists Michael Rezendes and Reese Dunklin have once again pulled

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Catholic Church paedophile networks to be mapped ‘like organised crime’ by academics

Catholic Church Paedophile Networks Title: Catholic Church paedophile networks to be mapped ‘like organised crime’ by academics Author: Giselle Wakatama Publisher: ABC News Newcastle Date: 05FEB2021 A “mafia-like” code of silence among “dark networks” within the Catholic Church has begun to emerge from a world-first project mapping clerical paedophile networks, says an academic behind the

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Victim speaks out after abusive priest sentenced

Joseph Quigley Child Abuse Title: Victim speaks out after abusive priest sentenced Author: Catherine Pepinster Publisher: The Tablet Date: 03FEB2021 The victim of a priest sentenced to serve more than a decade in jail for child sexual abuse has attacked the Archdiocese of Birmingham for trying to dissuade him from reporting the assaults to police.

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The Unrepentant Syndicate

Mark White Unrepentant Syndicate Title: The Unrepentant Syndicate Author: Father Mark White Publisher: Father Mark White Blog Date: 01FEB2021 This is the first of the two posts I promised, proving that the current ecclesiastical hierarchy continues to operate according to this long-debunked, wrong-headed principle: Sexual abuse is a shameful private matter that should be kept

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Conversion bill debate reveals Church’s hypocrisy

Comensoli Catholic Church Hypocrites Title: Conversion bill debate reveals Church’s hypocrisy Author: Daniel Comensoli Publisher: The Age Date: 02FEB2021 I feel uncomfortable writing this; and wondered whether it was even worth it. But I believe the legislation currently before the Victorian Upper House to prohibit LGBTQA+ conversion practices in Victoria is too important an issue

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‘Just sick over it’: Clergy sexual abuse victims, their advocates lament error that derailed Pa. amendment

Incompetent Kathy Boockvar Resignation Title: ‘Just sick over it’: Clergy sexual abuse victims, their advocates lament error that derailed Pa. amendment Author: Deb Erdley Publisher: TribLive Date:  01FEB2021 Mark Rozzi was crushed Monday when Gov. Tom Wolf called to tell him an amendment seeking to open a window of opportunity in court for old child

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