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Disgraced Catholic Priest Francis Trauger Pleads Guilty, SNAP Reacts

Trauger Guilty SNAP Reacts Title: Disgraced Catholic Priest Francis Trauger Pleads Guilty, SNAP Reacts Authors: SNAP Contact: Michael McDonnell & Zach Hiner Publisher: SNAP Date: 08JUL2020 A former Catholic priest and serial child abuser from Levittown, Francis (Frank) X. Trauger, will plead guilty to charges he sexually assaulted two boys. We are grateful to the police

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Guardian Angels: Safeguarding minors is a mandate, not a choice

Guardian Angels Safeguarding minors Title: Guardian Angels: Safeguarding minors is a mandate, not a choice Author: Carol Glatz Publisher: The Pilot (Boston) via Catholic News Service Date: 02JUL2020 VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Concern and frustration with delayed and failed responses to abuse scandals in Poland culminated in a desperate appeal to Pope Francis to help

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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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Attorneys for alleged church sex abuse victims file motion asking court to dismiss Archdiocese of New Orleans bankruptcy case

Vatican Secret Archives Bankruptcy Title:  Attorneys for alleged church sex abuse victims file motion asking court to dismiss Archdiocese of New Orleans bankruptcy case Author: Kimberly Curth Publisher: Fox8Live Date: 06JUL2020 NEW ORLEANS, La. (WVUE) -Alleged victims of clergy sex abuse want the New Orleans Archdiocese bankruptcy case dismissed. Attorneys for those survivors claim the

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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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Pope Francis recommends silence before forces of scandal and division

Pope Silence Vigano McCarrick Title: Pope Francis recommends silence before forces of scandal and division Author: Gerard O’Connell Publisher: America The Jesuit Review Date: 03SEP2018 During his homily at his first morning Mass at Santa Marta since the summer break, Pope Francis recommended “silence and prayer” when one is confronted “with people lacking good will,

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Top Vatican investigator on sex abuse says church must empower victims

Archbishop Scicluna Clergy Abuse Title: Top Vatican investigator on sex abuse says church must empower victims Author: Claire Giangrave Publisher: Religion News Service Date: 02JUL2020 VATICAN CITY (RNS) — It’s been more than a year since Pope Francis issued his historic document, “Vos Est Lux Mundi (You are the light of the world),” and ushered in

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