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Church sex abuse lawsuit by Navajo man targets diocese in Arizona, Indiana

James Grear Navajo lawsuit Title: Church sex abuse lawsuit by Navajo man targets diocese in Arizona, Indiana Author: AP Staff Publisher: Associated Press Date: 02OCT2020 PHOENIX — An Arizona man who says he was sexually abused by an Indiana priest more than 40 years ago sued church officials in both states Thursday, saying they allowed

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Report finds flaws in Catholic Church abuse-prevention plans

Catholic Abuse Prevention Flaws Title: Report finds flaws in Catholic Church abuse-prevention plans Author: David Crary (AP) Publisher: The Washington Post Date: 01OCT2020 NEW YORK — Child-protection policies adopted by Roman Catholic leaders to curb clergy sex abuse in the United States are inconsistent and often worryingly incomplete, according to a think tank’s two-year investigation

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Church’s legal defence ‘dismantled’ after sex abuse pay-off thrown out

Church’s legal defence ‘dismantled’ Title: Church’s legal defence ‘dismantled’ after sex abuse pay-off thrown out Author: Tom Cowie Publisher: The Age Date: 01OCT2020 A victim of sexual abuse who signed away his rights to sue the Catholic Church has had the settlement overturned in a landmark Supreme Court judgment, paving the way for hundreds of

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Former President of Ireland says some of Church teaching is “long past its sell-by date”

Mary McAleese Canon Law Title: Former President of Ireland says some of Church teaching is “long past its sell-by date” Author: Irish Central Staff Publisher: Irish Central Date: 25SEP2020 Mary McAleese, a self-described “woman of faith,” is critical of some aspects of the Catholic Church Mary McAleese, who served as the President of Ireland between

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Top expert fears abuse of minors within families has increased during lockdown

Hans Zollner Lockdown Fears Title: Top expert fears abuse of minors within families has increased during lockdown Author: Ines San Martin Publisher: Crux Date: 25SEP2020 ROSARIO, Argentina – Father Hans Zollner, arguably one of the most prominent Church officials working on abuse prevention, says he understands the frustration some victims feel upon not seeing “immediate

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Church must tackle underlying causes of abuse, expert says

Rocio Figueroa Spiritual Abuse Title: Church must tackle underlying causes of abuse, expert says Author: Elise Ann Allen Publisher: Crux Date: 24SEP2020 ROME – Peruvian theologian Rocio Figueroa says little is being done to target the spiritual abuse that allowed the clerical sex scandals to happen and is urging the Catholic Church to rethink its

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Powerful Vatican Cardinal Becciu resigns amid financial scandal

Cardinal Angelo Becciu Resigns Title: Powerful Vatican Cardinal Becciu resigns amid financial scandal Author: Gerard O’Connell Publisher: America Media Date: 24SEP2020 In a stunning decision, Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of the Italian cardinal, Angelo Becciu, from his position as prefect of the Congregation for Saints. The cardinal has also renounced all the rights

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Archbishop John Myers, retired Newark archbishop, dead at 79

Archbishop John Myers Deceased Title: Archbishop John Myers, retired Newark archbishop, dead at 79 Author: Catholic News Agency Staff Publisher: Catholic News Agency (CNA) Date: 24SEP2020 Archbishop John J. Myers, emeritus archbishop of Newark, has died at 79. Myers was from 2001 until 2016 the Archbishop of Newark, New Jersey. He was before that Bishop

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