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Clergy sex abuse survivors and whistleblower priests join together for healing and worship

Whistleblower Priests Clergy Abuse Title: Clergy sex abuse survivors and whistleblower priests join together for healing and worship Author: Kimberly Curth Publisher: Fox8Live.com Date: 24FEB2021 NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – Survivors and whistleblower priests are joining together in an unconventional way. They’ve found common ground in their personal experiences speaking out about clergy sexual abuse while

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N4T Investigators: Clergy privilege bill fails

Clergy privilege bill fails Title: N4T Investigators: Clergy privilege bill fails Author: Lupita Murillo Publisher: KVOA.com News 4 Tucson Investigators Date:  18FEB2021 TUCSON (KVOA) – A bill that would make it mandatory for clergy in Arizona to report child abuse to law enforcement has failed.Senator Victoria Steele of Tucson sponsored SB 1008 after learning some children

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Protection of minors: A balance is needed

Hiding Behind Confessional Seal Title: Protection of minors: A balance is needed Author: Gudrun Sailer Publisher: Vatican News Date: 19FEB2021 As many churches in different countries prepare to mark a Day of Prayer for Victims and Survivors of Abuse, an interview with Dr Myriam Wijlens, a professor in canon law and member of the Pontifical

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Delayed Legion of Christ extortion trial goes ahead in Italy

Legion Of Christ Trial Title: Delayed Legion of Christ extortion trial goes ahead in Italy Author: Nicole Winfield Publisher: Associated Press Date: 17FEB2021 ROME (AP) — A judge in Milan has ruled that trial can go ahead in a case in which priests and lawyers of the Legion of Christ Catholic religious order are accused

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Poland’s Catholic church accused of failing to take action against paedophile priest for 25 years

Andrzej Dymer Paedophile Priest Title: Poland’s Catholic church accused of failing to take action against paedophile priest for 25 years Author: Maria Wilczek Publisher: Notes from Poland Date: 16FEB2021 The Catholic church in Poland has been accused of failing to take decisive action against an accused paedophile priest for 25 years after first being made

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Abuse case at Vatican pre-seminary captures risk, reward of transparency

Gabrielle Martinelli Vatican Tribunal Title: Abuse case at Vatican pre-seminary captures risk, reward of transparency Author: John L. Allen Jr. Publisher: Crux Date: 12FEB2021 ROME – A Vatican tribunal Wednesday heard testimony from the accused party in an unusual sexual abuse case, one involving a charge that one minor abused another during their time at

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New York’s Catholic church leaders control billions outside the reach of abuse survivors

New York Catholic Bishops Title: New York’s Catholic church leaders control billions outside the reach of abuse survivors Author: Edward McKinley Publisher: The Times Union Date: 11FEB2021 ALBANY — The Catholic bishops of New York sold a lucrative insurance business they controlled and stored the proceeds in a foundation they also administer, keeping billions out

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New Orleans archdiocese announces changes to how it will respond to clerical abuse claims

New Orleans Clergy Abuse Title: New Orleans archdiocese announces changes to how it will respond to clerical abuse claims Authors:  Ramon Antonio Vargas & David Hammer WWL-TV Publisher: NOLA.com Date: 11FEB2021 Weeks after pledging to collaborate with a group of clergy sex abuse survivors, the Archdiocese of New Orleans on Thursday announced changes to the way

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