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FFRF calls on AG Garland to investigate Catholic abuse and cover-up

Freedom From Religion Foundation Title: FFRF calls on AG Garland to investigate Catholic abuse and cover-up Author: Unstated Publisher: Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) Date: 20MAY2021 The Freedom From Religion Foundation is urging the U.S. Justice Department to initiate a nationwide investigation into the Roman Catholic clergy’s serial sexual abuse and cover-up. “The Church’s claim

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Pope’s man in Mexico says clergy, bishops covered up child abuse

Mexico Catholic Cover Up Title: Pope’s man in Mexico says clergy, bishops covered up child abuse Author: Ines San Martin Publisher: Crux Date: 20MAY2021 ROME – Members of the Mexican clergy, including bishops, “covered up” child sexual abuse for years, according to Pope Francis’s envoy in the world’s second most populous Catholic country, who called

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Revised canon law on crimes, penalties almost ready for publication

Canon Law Crimes Penalties Title: Revised canon law on crimes, penalties almost ready for publication Author: Cindy Wooden Publisher: Crux Now Date: 18MAY2021 VATICAN CITY — The revised section of the Code of Canon Law dealing with crimes and penalties, including those related to clerical sexual abuse, should be ready for publication before the end

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Archdiocese ordered to provide details in Westchester teacher sex abuse lawsuit

Archdiocese of New York Title: Archdiocese ordered to provide details in Westchester teacher sex abuse lawsuit Author: Isabel Keane, Rockland/Westchester Journal News Publisher: Lohud.com Date: 12MAY2021 A judge has ordered the Archdiocese of New York and three of its Catholic schools to turn over a trove of documents related to one of its former teachers

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Catholic Church investigating claims children were prostituted to Church officials

Catholic Church New Zealand Title: Catholic Church investigating claims children were prostituted to Church officials Author: Sophie Cornish Publisher: Stuff.co.nz Date: 12MAY2021 The Catholic Church has confirmed it is investigating claims children from a Wellington boys’ home were prostituted out to Church officials. It is also calling on anyone with personal information on the matter

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Plaque memorializing priest accused of abuse has been covered over, photograph shows

Costa Plaque Covered Over Title: Plaque memorializing priest accused of abuse has been covered over, photograph shows Author: Bart Jones Publisher: Newsday Date: 11MAY2021 A plaque honoring a former pastor at a Roman Catholic church in Brookville has been covered over, a parishioner’s photograph shows, after reports that the priest had credible accusations against him

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Catholic church unveils new system for reporting sexual abuse committed or covered up by bishops

Crimes Mandatory Reporting Police Title:Catholic church unveils new system for reporting sexual abuse committed or covered up by bishops Author: CBC Staff Publisher: CBC Canada Date: 07MAY2021 Victims, advocates question why police aren’t considered the first point of contact. Victims and advocates say a new system for reporting sexual abuse and cover-ups by Catholic bishops

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