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FBI opens sweeping probe of clergy sex abuse in New Orleans

FBI Clergy Abuse New Orleans Title: FBI opens sweeping probe of clergy sex abuse in New Orleans Author: Jim Mustian Publisher: Associated Press Date: 29JUN2022 NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The FBI has opened a widening investigation into sex abuse in the Roman Catholic Church in New Orleans going back decades, a rare federal foray into

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Opinion

Anna Farrow: Church’s ‘Long Lent’ of clerical abuse

Long Lent Church Abuse Title: Anna Farrow: Church’s ‘Long Lent’ of clerical abuse Author: Anna Farrow Publisher: The Catholic Register Date: 19MAR2022 Entering the season of Lent can seem like a blessed relief. The harsh mark of ash on the forehead, the stark words of truth, “you are dust,” the stripping away of the distractions

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Honoring the Legacy & Impact of “Spotlight” Editor Marty Baron

“Spotlight” Editor Marty Baron Title: Honoring the Legacy & Impact of “Spotlight” Editor Marty Baron Author: Jeff Anderson Publisher: Jeff Anderson & Associates Date: 01MAR2021 On February 28, 2021, Washington Post Executive Editor Martin “Marty” Baron retired from journalism. His legacy and his influence on the clergy sexual abuse survivors’ movement cannot be understated. It’s

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In a first for Spain, Jesuits admit to decades of sex abuse

Jesuits Sex Abuse Spain Title: In a first for Spain, Jesuits admit to decades of sex abuse Author: Aritz Parra and Nicole Winfield Publisher: Associated Press (AP) Date: 23JAN2021 MADRID (AP) — The first comprehensive internal inquiry on sex abuse allegations by a religious order in Spain has identified 81 children and 37 adult victims

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Archbishop Aymond asking all diocesan priests credibly accused of child sex abuse to leave the clergy entirely

New Orleans Archbishop Aymond Title: Archbishop Aymond asking all diocesan priests credibly accused of child sex abuse to leave the clergy entirely Authors: David Hammer & Ramon Antonio Vargas Publisher: NOLA.Com Date: 21OCT2020 In his most aggressive action to date while managing the fallout of an ongoing clerical molestation scandal, New Orleans Archbishop Gregory Aymond

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Pope Francis abolishes pontifical
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New Orleans Archdiocese Priests Rally in Support of Archbishop Aymond

Archbishop Gregory Aymond SNAP Title: New Orleans Archdiocese Priests Rally in Support of Archbishop Aymond Author: David Hammer Publisher: WWL-TV Date: 16OCT2020 The priests of the Archdiocese wrote a letter in support of Archbishop Gregory Aymond after the church has had a tough couple of weeks. NEW ORLEANS — A little more than two weeks

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Priest who allegedly admitted 2013 child sex abuse under investigation by St. Tammany deputies

Rev. Patrick Wattigny Investigation Title: Priest who allegedly admitted 2013 child sex abuse under investigation by St. Tammany deputies Authors: Ramon Antonio Vargas, Sara Pagones, David Hammer, Staff writers and WWL-TV Publisher: NOLA.com Date: 15OCT2020 The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office confirmed this week that it is leading a criminal investigation into the Rev. Patrick Wattigny

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Bishop-elect of Duluth resigns following sexual abuse allegation

Michel Mulloy Child Abuse Title: Bishop-elect of Duluth resigns following sexual abuse allegation Author: Gerard O’Connell Publisher: America Magazine (America Media) Date: 07SEP2020 Pope Francis has today accepted the resignation of Michel Mulloy, the bishop elect of Duluth following an allegation of the sexual abuse of a minor and a subsequent investigation. The Vatican announced

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Former Red Bank Catholic HS Student Alleges Sex Abuse By Priest

Francis McGrath Clergy Abuse Title: Former Red Bank Catholic HS Student Alleges Sex Abuse By Priest Author: Nicole Rosenthal Publisher: Patch Red Bank, NJ Date: 03SEP2020 The former student is suing St. James Church and Red Bank Catholic, claiming abuse from one priest with a history of allegations. RED BANK, NJ – A former student

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Child Sexual Abuse

New lawsuit says current pastor is a child molester

Fr. Alex Anderson ALERT! Title: New lawsuit says current pastor is a child molester Author: David Clohessy Publisher: Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP), Date: 24AUG2020 New lawsuit says current pastor is a child molester As a young boy, victim wrote top church official about him Cleric has been publicly accused of abuse

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