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‘I can move on’: $1.5 million payout to St Alipius sex abuse survivor

St Alipius Gerald Ridsdale Title: ‘I can move on’: $1.5 million payout to St Alipius sex abuse survivor Author: Henrietta Cook & Chris Vedelago Publisher: The Age Date: 10APR2021 A Victorian man who was sexually abused by Australia’s most prolific paedophile priest has reached a $1.5 million settlement with the Catholic Church, one of the

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Legal lessons: Past abuse cases help train canon lawyers

Accountability Transparency Pontifical Secret Title: Legal lessons: Past abuse cases help train canon lawyers Author: Carol Glatz Publisher: The Catholic Spirit Date: 07APR2021 When Pope Francis abolished the “pontifical secret” covering the church’s judicial handling of cases of the sexual abuse of minors, it was hailed as a major step forward in promoting greater transparency

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‘Profound evil’ of abuse must be eradicated, Pope Francis tells symposium

Pope Francis Profound Evil Title: ‘Profound evil’ of abuse must be eradicated, Pope Francis tells symposium Author: Carol Glatz Publisher: National Catholic Reporter (NCR) via Catholic News Service (CNS) Date:  08APR2021 VATICAN CITY — As religious leaders, scholars, experts and abuse survivors come together online to participate in a three-day international symposium on faith, healing

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Defrocked US priest revered in East Timor accused of abuse

East Timor Richard Daschbach Title: Defrocked US priest revered in East Timor accused of abuse Authors:  Margie Mason & Robin McDowell Contributor: Raimundos Oki Publisher: Associated Press Date:  08APR2021 It was the same every night. A list of names was posted on the Rev. Richard Daschbach’s bedroom door. The child at the top of the roster

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Sexual Abuse Lawsuit Claims Tucson Was “Dumping Ground” For Predatory Catholic Priests

Tucson Predatory Catholic Priests Title: Sexual Abuse Lawsuit Claims Tucson Was “Dumping Ground” For Predatory Catholic Priests Author: Irvin Jackson Publisher: AboutLawsuits.com Date: 06APR2021 According to allegations raised in a lawsuit filed on behalf of at least three survivors of sexual abuse by Catholic priests, the Church used southern Arizona as a “dumping ground” for

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Fourth Victim Alleges Sex Abuse By Father Pfleger, Attorney Says

Michael Pfleger Lie Detector Title: Fourth Victim Alleges Sex Abuse By Father Pfleger, Attorney Says Author: Mark Konkol Publisher: Patch Date: 31MAR2021 CHICAGO — Two men who say St. Sabina’s activist priest, the Rev. Michael Pfleger, of sexual abuse in the 1970s have taken lie-detector tests in hopes of strengthening their accusations. On Tuesday, Attorney

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Opinion

Priest who exposed ‘homoheresy’ speaks out on need to curb ‘homosexual clans’ in Church

Dariusz Oko Lavender Mafia Title: Priest who exposed ‘homoheresy’ speaks out on need to curb ‘homosexual clans’ in Church Author: Dorothy Cummings McLean Publisher: Lifesite News Date: 31MAR2021 KRAKOW, Poland, March 31, 2021 (LifeSiteNews) — A Polish priest and professor has suggested that a Synod of Bishops be called together to address the increasing number

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Germany’s Christian churches in meltdown

German Christian Churches Meltdown Title: Germany’s Christian churches in meltdown Author: Christoph Strack Publisher: Deutsche Welle (DW) Date: 31MAR2021 The COVID-19 pandemic is once again casting a big dark shadow over Easter festivities. For so long at the heart of German society, the churches now fear they might lose their influence. Easter is the most

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Gay priests: Breaking the silence

Gay Priests Breaking Silence Title: Gay priests: Breaking the silence Story produced by: Sari Aviv and Anna Matranga. Editor: Ed Givnish Publisher: CBS News Date: 28MAR2021 The setting, with its soaring cathedral ceiling and sacraments, is typical of any Catholic service, but the similarities stopped with this sermon: “Because if there’s anything that an LGBTQ person

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Podcast

Dr Tom Doyle: Church structure to blame for abuse

Tom Doyle Clergy Abuse Title: Dr Tom Doyle: Church structure to blame for abuse Podcast: Saturday Morning with Kim Hill Publisher: RNZ Date: 27MAR2021 Dr Tom Doyle, who is a priest, canon lawyer and addictions therapist, this week gave evidence to the Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry faith-based redress hearing in Auckland, where

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