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Nine new sex abuse suits filed against Newark Archdiocese include cleric not accused before

Newark Archdiocese Clergy Abuse Title: Nine new sex abuse suits filed against Newark Archdiocese include cleric not accused before Author: Abbott Koloff Publisher: North Jersey Date: 13JUL2020 Nine lawsuits filed against the Catholic Church on Monday include allegations of sex abuse against seven clerics — including two priests who worked for years after church officials

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US Catholic bishops: clergy sex abuse claims tripled in 2019

USCCB Abuse Claims 2019 Title: US Catholic bishops: clergy sex abuse claims tripled in 2019 Author: David Crary  AP National Writer Publisher: ABC News AP Date: 25JUN2020 NEW YORK — U.S. Roman Catholic bishops said Thursday that the church tallied 4,434 sex abuse allegations against clergy in the 2018-19 audit year, triple the number seen the

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Pennsylvania Priest Sex Abuse Victims Who Sued in New Jersey Facing Jurisdictional Fight

Pennsylvania Priest Abuse Victims Title: Pennsylvania Priest Sex Abuse Victims Who Sued in New Jersey Facing Jurisdictional Fight Author: Charles Toutant Publisher: New Jersey Law Journal via law.com Date: 24JUN2020 The suits generally claim that priests from Pennsylvania parishes sexually abused the plaintiffs at locations in New Jersey. But the Pennsylvania defendants are contesting jurisdiction

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Alleged Theodore McCarrick victim says he is helping fact-check abuse dossier

Vigano Theodore McCarrick Abuse Title: Alleged Theodore McCarrick victim says he is helping fact-check abuse dossier Author: CNA Staff Publisher: Catholic News Agency Date: 10JUN2020 CNA Staff, Jun 10, 2020 / 03:30 pm MT (CNA).- An anonymous alleged sexual abuse victim of former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick says he and other alleged victims have been working with

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Opinion

Why would a Catholic school seek to deny justice for victims of sexual abuse?

Catholic Abuse Denial Justice Title: Why would a Catholic school seek to deny justice for victims of sexual abuse? Author: Mark Crawford Publisher: The Star-Ledger NJ Date: 10JUN2020 As citizens from every corner of this nation rightfully raise their voices crying out against grave injustices is it not clear that abuse of power, lack of

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SNAP asks governor to order state investigation of church

KATC SNAP State Church Title: SNAP asks governor to order state investigation of church Author: KATC News Publisher: KATC Date: 26MAY2020 The Louisiana chapter of SNAP has asked Gov. John Bel Edwards to direct State Police to investigate the Catholic Church. The organization, which represents and speaks for survivors of sexual abuse by priests, believes

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