Tag: Mandatory reporting

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Child abuse bill advances

Hawaii Confession Mandatory Reporting Title: Child abuse bill advances Author: John Burnett Publisher: Hawaii Tribune-Herald Date: 25JUN2020 The state Senate Committee on Human Services on Tuesday recommended passage, with amendments, of a House measure that would require the clergy, commercial film and print image processors, and commercial computer technicians to report suspected child abuse and neglect.

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Abuse allegations against former Springfield Bishop Christopher Weldon ‘unequivocally credible,’ investigation finds

Bishop Weldon Abuse credible Title: Abuse allegations against former Springfield Bishop Christopher Weldon ‘unequivocally credible,’ investigation finds Author: Anne-Gerard Flynn Publisher: MassLive Date: 24JUN2020 SPRINGFIELD — A retired superior court judge’s review of sexual abuse allegations against former Bishop Christopher J. Weldon, who led the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield for more than 25 years, found

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Canon Law commentary provides answers regarding child abuse by Catholic clergy

Canon Law Child Abuse Title: Canon Law commentary provides answers regarding child abuse by Catholic clergy Author: Alexandra Ilitch Sharing answers from “Canon Law: Letter and Spirit : a Practical Guide to the Code of Canon Law” by Geoffrey Chapman 1995. Publisher: Veracity Date: 19JUN2020 For more information visit: https://veracitynews.online/canon-law-commentary-provides-answers-regarding-child-abuse-by-catholic-clergy/

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A Map of L.A.’s Accused Pedophile Priests

Clergy Abuse Rossetti Tapes Title: A Map of L.A.’s Accused Pedophile Priests Author: Social Connected KCET Staff Publisher: KCET Date: 11JUN2020 Watch Socal Connected’s exclusive 2012 investigative report revealing straight talk from church officials about how to deal with sexually abusive priests — by reassigning them. Full Transcript: Rosetti Tape Reveals How Church Dealt with Sexually

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Opinion

May the Global Church Discover ‘Light from the Southern Cross’

Leaked Light Southern Cross Title: May the Global Church Discover ‘Light from the Southern Cross’ Author: Richard R. Gaillardetz Publisher: Catholic Outlook with permission from La Croix International. Date: 04JUN2020 Review and analysis of “potentially groundbreaking document” on Church governance As the entire world struggles with the challenges, tragedies, and constraints imposed by the current

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Child Sexual Abuse

Reporting abuse — the church’s blind spot

Reporting Abuse Church Blindspot Title: Reporting abuse — the church’s blind spot Authors: Gregory Love & Kimberlee Norris Publisher: Church Executive website Date: 28MAY2020 When in doubt, REPORT.  If every allegation of child sexual abuse was simply reported by church leaders to appropriate authorities, the resulting positive impact would be immeasurable. Survivors of abuse would

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