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Theodore McCarrick's court hearing is today: What to expect
Disgraced former cardinal Theodore McCarrick is expected to appear in a Massachusetts court on Friday morning for his arraignment. Read more
‘Tragedy of epic proportions’: Buffalo bishop responds to deluge of abuse lawsuits
After nearly 1,000 abuse claims were filed against clergy in the Diocese of Buffalo in the last two years, the... Read more
Former Buffalo seminary professor pleads guilty to stalking investigative reporter
A former New York seminary professor pleaded guilty this week to charges of stalking a local news reporter, after a... Read more
New sex abuse lawsuit names Theodore McCarrick, Fr. Michael Barrett
A new civil sex abuse lawsuit has been filed against former cardinal Theodore McCarrick, also naming Opus Dei priest Fr.... Read more
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Retired Albany bishop admits returning accused priests to ministry without notifying law enforcement
The bishop emeritus of Albany says that the diocese once handled allegations of sexual abuse against priests without notifying law... Read more
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Theodore McCarrick faces new civil sex abuse lawsuit
Former cardinal Theodore McCarrick now faces a fifth civil sex abuse lawsuit in New Jersey, after he was criminally charged... Read more
Former cardinal Theodore McCarrick charged with sexual assault of a minor
Former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick has reportedly been charged with sexual assault of a teenage boy, a crime alleged to have... Read more
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Irish Jesuits apologize for ‘shameful’ mishandling of abuse case
Following the leak of the Irish Jesuits’ draft inquiry into sexual abuse committed by a deceased member, the order on... Read more
Concerns raised about using surveillance technology to track clergy
The prospect of private parties using national security-style surveillance technology to track the movements and activities of Catholic bishops, priests,... Read more
Springfield bishop appoints co-chairs of sex abuse task force
The bishop of Springfield in Massachusetts has announced the appointment of two social workers to lead an independent task force... Read more
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Now agreeing with former priest’s victim, Kansas City archdiocese says abuse claim was substantiated
Crediting a sex abuse victim for his challenge of a review board’s ruling in 2002, the Archdiocese of Kansas City... Read more
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Lay advisor urges U.S. bishops to reconcile with all Catholics over clergy abuse
In responding to clergy sex abuse, U.S. bishops must expand their reconciliation efforts to include not only victim survivors, but... Read more
Louisiana poised to create window for sex abuse lawsuits
The Louisiana state legislature last week passed a bill allowing for new lawsuits in old cases of child sex abuse... Read more
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Texas supreme court rejects defamation lawsuit against Lubbock diocese
The Texas supreme court on Friday rejected a defamation lawsuit against the Lubbock diocese, filed by a former deacon who... Read more
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In pushback against AG inquiry, Wisconsin Catholics cite decades of church vigilance against abuse
The Archdiocese of Milwaukee is citing decades of Catholic efforts to prevent sex abuse, along with judicial statements and reviews... Read more
Buffalo diocese places three priests on leave following accusation
The Diocese of Buffalo has placed three diocesan priests on administrative leave, following a new abuse accusation that dates back... Read more
Chicago archdiocese reinstates Father Pfleger after investigating sex abuse allegations
Outspoken activist priest Father Michael Pfleger will return to the pulpit, after a Chicago archdiocese investigation concluded there was “insufficient... Read more
New lawsuit alleges child sex abuse by former Newark archbishop
A new lawsuit alleges that the late archbishop of Newark groomed and molested a five year-old girl during his tenure... Read more
Chicago archdiocese reinstates priest after investigating TikTok allegation
The Archdiocese of Chicago has reinstated a pastor who was accused of attempted sexual assault, after failing to substantiate the... Read more
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Reckoning with history, Long Island diocese names 101 clergy accused of sex abuse
The Diocese of Rockvillle Centre has released a list of 101 diocesan clergy it believes to be credibly accused of... Read more
