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Depok case shines light on sexual abuse in Indonesian Catholic Church

Depok Indonesian Catholic Church Title: Depok case shines light on sexual abuse in Indonesian Catholic Church Authors: Tri Indah Oktavianti, Ivany Atina Arbi and Alya Nurbaiti Publisher: The Jakarta Post Date: 30JUN2020 A recently uncovered case of child sexual abuse at a Catholic church in Depok, West Java, has put a spotlight on sexual abuse in the

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Opinion

We need to talk about David Haas

McCarrick Vanier Haas Abuse Title: We need to talk about David Haas Author: Jamie Manson Publisher: National Catholic Reporter Date: 30JUN2020 I first heard about sexual abuse allegations against composer David Hass from a Facebook friend in a post last week. “I haven’t heard much talk about this among progressive Catholics,” she wrote. “Maybe our hearts

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Polish group seeks pope’s action against sex abuse, cover-up

Polish Plea Pope Francis Title: Polish group seeks pope’s action against sex abuse, cover-up Author: Nicole Winfield AP correspondent Monika Scislowska contributed from Warsaw, Poland. Publisher: Insider via Associated Press Date: 29JUN2020 ROME (AP) — The Vatican says Pope Francis has been informed about an appeal launched by a group of Catholics in Poland urging intervention

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France: Disgraced archbishop gives last mass

Cardinal Barbarin Last Mass Title: France: Disgraced archbishop gives last mass Author: Cindi Cook Publisher: Anadolu Agency AA Date: 29JUN2020 Lyon’s Cardinal Barbarin offers his last service to the faithful who cared to attend mass on Sunday morning PARIS  Lyon Archbishop Cardinal Philippe Barbarin said his last mass at Saint Jean Cathedral on Sunday morning

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Convicted priest is defrocked

Convicted priest Foxhoven defrocked Title: Convicted priest is defrocked Author: Herald-Star staff Publisher: Herald-Star Date: 27JUN2020 STEUBENVILLE — Henry Christopher Foxhoven, the Catholic priest who admitted impregnating a 17-year-old altar girl, has been defrocked. Foxhoven, 46, is serving 12 years in jail after pleading guilty in Athens County in November 2018 to three counts of sexual

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WATCH NOW: Vatican hands down its word in case of Father Mark White

Vatican Knestout McCarrick White Title: WATCH NOW: Vatican hands down its word in case of Father Mark White Author: Bill Wyatt Publisher: Martinsville Bulletin Date: 27JUN2020 At issue is long-running dispute with the Bishop of Richmond, and a missing word may have allowed the appeal to run out of time. The word has come down from the

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Delicta Graviora – An Essay for the Faithful

Delicta Graviora Nathan Doe Title: Delicta Graviora – An Essay for the Faithful Author: “Nathan Doe” Publisher: Essay For The Faithful blog Date: 05JUN2020 Update from Nathan A Message of Hope As we navigate this period of intense pain, heartache, anger, and frustration across our nation, I wanted to offer a positive message to my Catholic brothers

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In his own words: Ex-Cardinal’s letters to abuse victims

Postcards Grein Theodore McCarrick Title: In his own words: Ex-Cardinal’s letters to abuse victims Author: Nicole Winfield Publisher: ABC News via Associated Press Date: 06AUG2019 Correspondence penned by disgraced ex-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick to the young men he sexually abused show how a globe-trotting bishop made vulnerable men feel special _ and then took advantage of

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Advocate for victims of clergy abuse calls for Springfield Bishop Mitchell Rozanski to resign

Resign Bishop Mitchell Rozanski Title: Advocate for victims of clergy abuse calls for Springfield Bishop Mitchell Rozanski to resign Author: Ron Chimelis Publisher: MassLive Media Date: 26JUN2020 SPRINGFIELD — The press conference consisted of a single person, but Robert Hoatson said he spoke for thousands of victims who have come forward with allegations of sexual

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