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Child Sexual Abuse

Archdiocese of Newark Faces Nine New Sex Abuse Lawsuits

Martin McCarrick’s Personal Secretary Title: Archdiocese of Newark Faces Nine New Sex Abuse Lawsuits Author: Autumn McClain Publisher: Top Class Actions Date: 27JUL2020 Nine new sex abuse lawsuits against the Archdiocese of Newark include allegations regarding seven clerics, including one cleric who hadn’t been accused before. The suits allege that some of these clerics were

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News

The power of the pulpit

Father Mark White Martinsville Title: The power of the pulpit Author: Brandon Martin Publisher: Henry County Enterprise Date: 24JUL2020 Perhaps the greatest role of a priest is to communicate. They communicate to each other and they communicate to their audience. They communicate scripture, they communicate life and they communicate how to respond when the two

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Blog

Father Mark White Extended Interview

Dale Thompson Mark White Title: Father Mark White Extended Interview Author: Dale Thompson and Father Mark White Publisher: Dale Thompson Truth Date: 24JUL2020 Mr. Dale Thompson had the kindness and patience to conduct an in-depth Zoom conversation with your unworthy scribe. Pop some popcorn, and kick back for the ten segments. Total running times comes

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Blog

The Cruel Massachusetts Cesspool

The Cruel Massachusetts Cesspool Title: The Cruel Massachusetts Cesspool Author: Father Mark White Publisher: Father Mark White Blog Date: 18JUL2020 [A long and complicated story, dear reader. And painful. But true. And important.] In volume III of her historical study Rite of Sodomy, Randy Engel describes how she began an extended personal correspondence with an inmate

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News

Vatican publishes handbook for bishops and religious superiors to guide response to abuse allegations

Pope Francis Abuse Manual Title: Vatican publishes handbook for bishops and religious superiors to guide response to abuse allegations Author: Gerard O’Connell Publisher: America Media Date: 16JUL2020 In a major step forward in combating the abuse of minors and vulnerable adults by clergy in the Catholic Church, the Vatican has today published a “vademecum” or

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Opinion

‘Pray for Your Poor Uncle,’ a Predatory Priest Told His Victims

Pray For Uncle Ted Title: ‘Pray for Your Poor Uncle,’ a Predatory Priest Told His Victims Author: Elizabeth Bruenig Publisher: NYTimes Date: 15JUL2020 As former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick became a powerful figure in the church, several boys from one family say he targeted them Rain fell in New York City four days before Christmas of

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News

News outlets seek to unseal files on Saints owner Tom Benson

Tom Benson Saints Files Title: News outlets seek to unseal files on Saints owner Tom Benson Author: Jim Mustian Publisher: Crux Date: 15JUL2020 News outlets including The Associated Press headed to court Wednesday seeking to unseal court records involving the mental competency of billionaire Tom Benson when he rewrote his will to give his third

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News

‘The whole truth’: Bankruptcy judge urged to unseal records of alleged abusive New Orleans priest

NOLA Bankruptcy Whole Truth Title: ‘The whole truth’: Bankruptcy judge urged to unseal records of alleged abusive New Orleans priest Author: Ramon Antonio Vargas Publisher: NOLA Date: 10JUL2020 Attorneys for a man who alleges he was preyed upon by a New Orleans priest suspected of molesting “countless children” wants a federal bankruptcy judge to unseal reams

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News

Victim of clergy abuse says Archdiocese tried to keep settlement details secret, against its own rules

Bourgeois Secret Abuse Settlement Title: Victim of clergy abuse says Archdiocese tried to keep settlement details secret, against its own rules Author: David Hammer Publisher: WWL-TV Date: 06JUL2020 A Church code adopted by the U.S. Conference of Bishops specifically forbids the Archdiocese from muzzling victims about their settlements. NEW ORLEANS — As the Archdiocese of New

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