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Attorneys for alleged church sex abuse victims file motion asking court to dismiss Archdiocese of New Orleans bankruptcy case

Vatican Secret Archives Bankruptcy Title:  Attorneys for alleged church sex abuse victims file motion asking court to dismiss Archdiocese of New Orleans bankruptcy case Author: Kimberly Curth Publisher: Fox8Live Date: 06JUL2020 NEW ORLEANS, La. (WVUE) -Alleged victims of clergy sex abuse want the New Orleans Archdiocese bankruptcy case dismissed. Attorneys for those survivors claim the

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Church should empower victims to disclose abuse

Charles Scicluna Pontifical Secret Title: Church should empower victims to disclose abuse Author: Juliet Palmer Publisher: CathNews NZ Pacific Date:  06JUL2020 The Catholic Church needs to empower victims of clerical abuse to disclose their predicament, says Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna. It’s been more than a year since Pope Francis published “Vos Est Lux Mundi (You

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Primate of Poland: Church must rebuild trust amid abuse crisis

Trust Poland Clergy Abuse Title: Primate of Poland: Church must rebuild trust amid abuse crisis Author: CNA Staff Publisher: Catholic News Agency (CNA) Date: 06JUL2020 CNA Staff, Jul 6, 2020 / 09:00 am MT (CNA).- The Catholic Church can only rebuild trust in its handling of clerical abuse by “taking responsibility for clarifying all crimes and

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Pope Francis recommends silence before forces of scandal and division

Pope Silence Vigano McCarrick Title: Pope Francis recommends silence before forces of scandal and division Author: Gerard O’Connell Publisher: America The Jesuit Review Date: 03SEP2018 During his homily at his first morning Mass at Santa Marta since the summer break, Pope Francis recommended “silence and prayer” when one is confronted “with people lacking good will,

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Honour recognises Royal Commission role and a lifelong fight for the vulnerable

Francis Sullivan Clergy Abuse Title: Honour recognises Royal Commission role and a lifelong fight for the vulnerable Author: Genevieve Jacobs Publisher: The Riot-ACT Date: 10JUN2020 For years, as the horror of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse unfolded in the news and on our television screens, a familiar Canberra face also appeared.

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Two former Diocese of Jefferson City priests dismissed

Priests Duesdieker Lahr Laicized Title: Two former Diocese of Jefferson City priests dismissed Author: Joe Gamm Publisher: News Tribune Date: 05JUL2020 Two men who are on the Diocese of Jefferson City’s list of priests who were credibly accused of clergy abuse have been laicized, or dismissed from being priests. Robert Duesdieker was ordained in 1980 and

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Gulag Dispatch #6: What Does ‘Justice for Father Mark’ Mean?

Justice For Father Mark? Title: Gulag Dispatch #6: What Does ‘Justice for Father Mark’ Mean? Author: Father Mark White Publisher: Father Mark White Blog Date: 04JUL2020 On March 19, Bishop Barry Knestout wrote to the parishioners of Rocky Mount and Martinsville. The bishop indicted your unworthy servant for the crime of “working against the unity of

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‘How do you say no to a bishop?’: Hart accusers say they survived years of trauma and institutional failures

Bishop Joseph Hart Allegations Title: ‘How do you say no to a bishop?’: Hart accusers say they survived years of trauma and institutional failures Author: Seth Klamann Publisher: Casper Star-Tribune Date: 04JUL2020 Joseph Hart became a priest in 1955, and over his 46-year career in Kansas City and Wyoming, he developed a reputation for ingratiating himself with

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Ohio priest indicted on charges of child pornography and juvenile sex trafficking, US attorney says

Ohio Priest Child Abuse Title: Ohio priest indicted on charges of child pornography and juvenile sex trafficking, US attorney says Author: Rob Frehse Publisher: CNN Date: 03JUL2020 (CNN)An Ohio priest who allegedly pretended to be a woman on social media to entice minor male victims has been indicted on child pornography, child exploitation and juvenile sex trafficking

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‘Follow the Path of Truth Wherever it May Lead’

Figueiredo Report Theodore McCarrick Title: ‘Follow the Path of Truth Wherever it May Lead’ Author: Monsignor Anthony J. Figueiredo Publisher: TheFigueiredoReport.com Date: 28MAY2019 The former Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick ordained me to the priesthood 25 years ago today.  I served as his personal secretary in the Archdiocese of Newark (September 1994 – June 1995) and also assisted

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