George Pell Guilty Verdict Title: Conspiracy claims made against Age before Pell story published, court told Author: Adam Cooper Publisher: The Age Date: 28JAN2021 Claims by some readers that The Age was part of a conspiracy protecting the Catholic Church and George Pell were a factor in the newspaper’s decision to publish its initial article about
Wyoming Bishop Joseph Hart Title: Vatican clears former Kansas City priest of sex abuse claims, infuriating victims Author: Judy L. Thomas Video: Jill Toyoshiba Publisher: The Kansas City Star Date: 25Jan2021 Play Video https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article220286275.html ‘I couldn’t imagine that a man that I loved this much could do something so evil’ Susie McClernon is still dealing
Vatican Clears Joseph Hart Title: Vatican clears retired US bishop of multiple abuse claims Author: Nicole Winfield & Colleen Slevin Publisher: The Associated Press Date: 26Jan2021 ROME (AP) — The Vatican has cleared a retired U.S. bishop of multiple allegations he sexually abused minors and teenagers, rejecting lay experts’ determination that a half-dozen claims were
Father Michael Pfleger Accusations Title: Brothers accuse prominent Chicago priest of sexual abuse Author: Michael Tarm Publisher: The Tribune (tribtown.com) Date: 25JAN2021 CHICAGO — Two brothers in their 60s on Monday described years of sexual abuse by a firebrand activist priest who has gained fame speaking out on national politics from the pulpit and for
Clergy Privilege Child Abuse Title: Bill would eliminate clergy privilege, require reporting of child abuse Author: Jerod MacDonald-Evoy Publisher: Arizona Mirror Date: 22JAN2021 This story deals with sexual abuse and assault of minors. If you or someone you know has been a victim of this crime call 800-656-HOPE for 24/7 help and support. Clergy in
Jesuits Sex Abuse Spain Title: In a first for Spain, Jesuits admit to decades of sex abuse Author: Aritz Parra and Nicole Winfield Publisher: Associated Press (AP) Date: 23JAN2021 MADRID (AP) — The first comprehensive internal inquiry on sex abuse allegations by a religious order in Spain has identified 81 children and 37 adult victims
Bertram Adderley Clergy Abuse Title: Catholic Church makes record payout in child sex abuse case Author: Heather McNeill Publisher: The Age Date: 21JAN2021 The Catholic Church has made what is believed to be its highest ever payout to a victim of sexual abuse after church lawyers forced a 52-year-old man to give harrowing evidence in
Crookston Bishop Michael Hoeppner Title: Probe of Crookston bishop in month 15, while Catholics urge action Author: JD Flynn Publisher: The Pillar Date: 15JAN2021 News: ‘Vos estis lux mundi’ More than 15 months into the first U.S. investigation of a bishop under norms approved by Pope Francis, the Diocese of Crookston, Minnesota, says it has
Poland Catholic Church Crisis Title: A ‘time of crisis’ for Poland’s Catholic Church Author: Donald Snyder Publisher: National Catholic Reporter Date: 15JAN2021 It was a gloomy forecast for the Polish Catholic Church. “I say it’s a dark night for the church,” said Zbigniew Nosowski, one of Poland’s prominent intellectuals. “It is a difficult time of
Buffalo Bishop Michael Fisher Title: Buffalo’s new Catholic bishop says he will remove abusers and their enablers Authors: Steve Brown and Joseph O’Rourke Publisher: 2WGRZ Date: 14JAN2021 ‘I want to part of the healing,’ Fisher said, adding that he wants to meet with any victims who would allow him to meet with them. He’ll be