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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
Vatican declines to move forward with canonical investigation of Detroit priest
The Archdiocese of Detroit will proceed with a “canonical disciplinary process” against a priest accused of the sexual abuse of... Read more
Two-year ‘window’ for abuse lawsuits gets new support in Pennsylvania
A bill that could expand child sex abuse lawsuits in the state of Pennsylvania has received new support in the... Read more
Syracuse diocese to hold Mass for Healing amid nearly 400 sex abuse claims
The Diocese of Syracuse will hold a Mass for Healing on April 29 after nearly 400 sex abuse claims involving... Read more
North Dakota lawmaker withdraws bill requiring violation of seal of confession
A North Dakota bill that would have required priests to violate the seal of confession has been withdrawn by its... Read more
California bishops challenge state’s extension of statute of limitations for abuse
California bishops are asking a judge to overturn a state law that extends the statute of limitations for sexual abuse... Read more
Once beloved Colorado priest among newly identified clerical abusers
Investigation into the history of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy in Colorado has found nine diocesan priests with “substantiated” sexual... Read more
Analysis: Pope Francis issues new definition of ‘vulnerable’ adult
How “vulnerable” adults are defined in law has been hotly contested in recent discussions of scandal and reform in the... Read more
