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Strengthened clerical abuse guidelines welcome, but much still to be done

Strengthened clerical abuse guidelines Title: Strengthened clerical abuse guidelines welcome, but much still to be done Author: Paula Jefferson Publisher: The Irish News Date: 27AUG2020 The Vatican, under the direct intervention of Pope Francis, has strengthened its guidance to bishops on how the Catholic Church should combat clerical abuse of minors and vulnerable adults. Paula

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Two more sex abuse suits filed against ABQ orphanage

St. Anthony‘s Orphanage Abuse Title: Two more sex abuse suits filed against ABQ orphanage Author: Colleen Heild Publisher: Albuquerque Journal Date: 24AUG2020 Two more former students of the now-closed St. Anthony Home for Boys came forward Monday to file childhood sexual abuse lawsuits against nuns who ran the orphanage after a top superior at the

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Child Sexual Abuse

New lawsuit says current pastor is a child molester

Fr. Alex Anderson ALERT! Title: New lawsuit says current pastor is a child molester Author: David Clohessy Publisher: Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP), Date: 24AUG2020 New lawsuit says current pastor is a child molester As a young boy, victim wrote top church official about him Cleric has been publicly accused of abuse

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Lawsuit: Diocese of Alexandria frequently moved priest accused of sexual abuse

Diocese of Alexandria Lawsuit Title: Lawsuit: Diocese of Alexandria frequently moved priest accused of sexual abuse Author: Melissa Gregory Publisher: Alexandria Town Talk Date: 22AUG2020 A lawsuit filed this month in Alexandria calls a Catholic priest a “diseased pedophile who raped and sexually assaulted many young boys.” The priest, the Rev. Leo Van Hoorn, was among

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Former West Virginia bishop apologizes, reimburses diocese

Bishop Michael Bransfield SNAP Title: Former West Virginia bishop apologizes, reimburses diocese Author: John Raby AP Publisher: The Washington Post Date: 20AUG2020 CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A former Roman Catholic bishop in West Virginia has issued an apology two years after resigning amid allegations of sexual and financial misconduct, and the diocese said Thursday that he

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A Ghost Speaks

Theodore McCarrick Abuse Family Title: A Ghost Speaks Author: Father Mark White Publisher: Father Mark White Blog Date: 19AUG2020 McCarrick Report? Let’s hear from the man himself… McCarrick discussed the [Spotlight] scandal and his recommendations for the church’s response at a luncheon with editors and reporters of The Washington Post. Few other prelates of his

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The Polding House Push and The Catholic Weekly Bugle.

Plenary Council Dumb Silence Title: The Polding House Push and The Catholic Weekly Bugle. Author: David Timbs Publisher: John Menadue – Pearls and Irritations Date: 20AUG2020 Over the past year in particular, Australian Catholics have become convinced that their bishops, with some exceptions, are playing games with them in the lead up to the national Plenary

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The Altar Boys

What are you planning to say?’ Pope quizzed whistleblower priest, book claims

Pope quizzed whistleblower priest Title: ‘What are you planning to say?’ Pope quizzed whistleblower priest, book claims Author: Harriet Alexander Publisher: The Sydney Morning Herald Date:  20AUG2020 A low-ranking parish priest who agreed to give evidence against an archbishop accused of concealing child sexual abuse was mysteriously summoned to the Vatican before he was due

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