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Gretna councilman says he’s victim of notorious clergy abuser at dramatic legislative hearing

Jackie Berthelot Clergy Abuse Title: Gretna councilman says he’s victim of notorious clergy abuser at dramatic legislative hearing Author: Ramon Antonio Vargas Publisher: Nola.Com Date: 03MAY2021 A Gretna City Council member revealed that he was sexually preyed on in grade school by one of the Archdiocese of New Orleans’ most notorious clergy abusers when he

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New Orleans archdiocese announces changes to how it will respond to clerical abuse claims

New Orleans Clergy Abuse Title: New Orleans archdiocese announces changes to how it will respond to clerical abuse claims Authors:  Ramon Antonio Vargas & David Hammer WWL-TV Publisher: NOLA.com Date: 11FEB2021 Weeks after pledging to collaborate with a group of clergy sex abuse survivors, the Archdiocese of New Orleans on Thursday announced changes to the way

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The Connection between Archbishop Gregory Aymond and St. John Vianney Prep

SNAP Archbishop Gregory Aymond Title: The Connection between Archbishop Gregory Aymond and St. John Vianney Prep Author: Kevin Bourgeois Publisher: Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP) Date: 03DEC2020 I am a proud graduate of St. John Prep’s final graduating class of 1985. My high school alma mater closed, we were told, because not

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The Vatican Owes Survivors a Response, Morally and According to Canon Law

Vatican Owes Survivors Response Title: The Vatican Owes Survivors a Response, Morally and According to Canon Law Author: Kevin Bourgeois and Zach Hiner Publisher: SNAP New Orleans Date: 06NOV2020 On Friday, October 9, 2020, the New Orleans Chapter of SNAP and its Executive Director mailed a letter to the Apostolic Nunciature in Washington, DC, and to

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Priest abuse victims question if Archdiocese properly investigated, referred cases to Vatican

Paul Calamari Mark Vath Title: Priest abuse victims question if Archdiocese properly investigated, referred cases to Vatican Author: David Hammer and Ramon Antonio Vargas Publisher: WWL-TV Date: 05NOV2020 NEW ORLEANS — Mark Vath thought the sexual abuse complaint he filed against his father’s cousin, a Roman Catholic priest named Paul Calamari, was resolved when the

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Survivor group demands Vatican investigation of New Orleans archdiocese

New Orleans archdiocese investigation Title: Survivor group demands Vatican investigation of New Orleans archdiocese Author: Madeleine Davison Publisher: National Catholic Reporter Date: 19OCT2020 A priest at a Catholic high school was removed from ministry after confessing he had abused a child in 2013. Another priest was arrested after allegedly engaging in sexual acts with two

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New Orleans Archdiocese Priests Rally in Support of Archbishop Aymond

Archbishop Gregory Aymond SNAP Title: New Orleans Archdiocese Priests Rally in Support of Archbishop Aymond Author: David Hammer Publisher: WWL-TV Date: 16OCT2020 The priests of the Archdiocese wrote a letter in support of Archbishop Gregory Aymond after the church has had a tough couple of weeks. NEW ORLEANS — A little more than two weeks

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Priest who allegedly admitted 2013 child sex abuse under investigation by St. Tammany deputies

Rev. Patrick Wattigny Investigation Title: Priest who allegedly admitted 2013 child sex abuse under investigation by St. Tammany deputies Authors: Ramon Antonio Vargas, Sara Pagones, David Hammer, Staff writers and WWL-TV Publisher: NOLA.com Date: 15OCT2020 The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office confirmed this week that it is leading a criminal investigation into the Rev. Patrick Wattigny

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New Orleans archbishop calls priest’s acts ‘demonic,’ cleanses small town church

Travis Clark Demonic Depraved Title: New Orleans archbishop calls priest’s acts ‘demonic,’ cleanses small town church Author: Jennifer Crockett Publisher: WDSU Date: 10OCT2020 Priest accused of having group sex at altar removed from ministry. Archbishop Gregory Aymond led Mass Saturday at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Pearl River to introduce a new priest

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