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Vatican’s quiet reprimand of US bishop raises concerns about pope’s clergy abuse law

Vatican’s quiet reprimand of US bishop Title: Vatican’s quiet reprimand of US bishop raises concerns about pope’s clergy abuse law Author: Katie Collins Scott Publisher: National Catholic Reporter Date:  04OCT2022 Earlier this year, the retired bishop of the Diocese of Yakima, Washington, received a formal reprimand from the Vatican for how he handled clergy abuse

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Opinion: Catholics shocked by sexual abuse revelations

Catholic Sexual Abuse Revelations Title:  Opinion: Catholics shocked by sexual abuse revelations Author: Len Port Publisher: Portuguese American Journal Date: 02OCT2022 With the approach of the 105th anniversary of The Miracle of the Sun at Fatima in central Portugal, Catholics have been shocked by yet another revelation about the sexual abuse of children within the church.

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Churches defend clergy loophole in child sex abuse reporting

Churches Defend Clergy Loophole Title: Churches defend clergy loophole in child sex abuse reporting Authors: Jason Dearen & Michael Rezendes Publisher: Associated Press Date: 28SEP2022 It was a frigid Sunday evening at the Catholic Newman Center in Salt Lake City when the priest warned parishioners who had gathered after Mass that their right to private

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Lawyers audition for Catholics work Corrs vacated

Corrs Chambers Westgarth Pell Title: Lawyers audition for Catholics work Corrs vacated Author: Joe Aston Publisher: Financial Review Date: 20SEP2022 Since law firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth abruptly dumped the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne’s “personal injury work” in July, a major power shift has been underway in the darkest crannies of the legal fraternity. Corrs effectively

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New York archdiocese: ‘Vos estis’ Hubbard records can’t be turned over in sex abuse lawsuit

Vos Estis First Amendment Title: New York archdiocese: ‘Vos estis’ Hubbard records can’t be turned over in sex abuse lawsuit Author: The Pillar Staff Publisher: The Pillar Date:  12SEP2022 Are ‘Vos estis’ records protected by the First Amendment? The New York archdiocese says they are. The Archdiocese of New York argued in an Albany courtroom on

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Will demand grow to end celibacy, as Pope signals zero tolerance on abuse?

Pope Francis Zero Tolerance Title: Will demand grow to end celibacy, as Pope signals zero tolerance on abuse? Author: The Catholic Herald Staff Publisher: The Catholic Herald Date: 06SEP2022 Pope Francis says he has taken personal responsibility to rid the Church of sexual abuse. He told CNN Portugal that he was “responsible that it doesn’t

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Pope declares ‘zero tolerance’ for Catholic Church abuse, saying he takes personal responsibility for ending it

Pope declares ‘zero tolerance’ Title: Pope declares ‘zero tolerance’ for Catholic Church abuse, saying he takes personal responsibility for ending it Author: Ivana Kottasova Publisher: CNN Portugal Date:  04SEP2022 CNN)Pope Francis says he has taken it on himself to rid the Catholic Church of sexual abuse, telling CNN’s partner channel CNN Portugal that he was

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Former Christian Brothers College Warrnambool students seek compensation following alleged historical abuse

Former Christian Brothers College Title: Former Christian Brothers College Warrnambool students seek compensation following alleged historical abuse Author: Laura Mayers Publisher: ABC News Ballarat Date: 01SEP2022 Seven civil claims have been lodged in Victoria’s Supreme Court, seeking compensation in relation to alleged abuse that occurred at Warrnambool’s former Christian Brothers College during the late 1970s

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