Tag: transparency

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Group Of Parishioners Disappointed In Diocese Of Pittsburgh’s Changes After Grand Jury Report On Clergy Sexual Abuse

Clergy Abuse Pittsburgh Diocese Title: Group Of Parishioners Disappointed In Diocese Of Pittsburgh’s Changes After Grand Jury Report On Clergy Sexual Abuse Author: Andy Sheehan Publisher: CBS Local Pittsburgh KDKA-TV Date: 13AUG2020 The laity group Concerned Catholics for Change in Our Church says the Pittsburgh diocese has fallen shot in its plan to change following

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Opinion

Endemic secrecy in the Catholic Church

Endemic secrecy Catholic Church Title: Endemic secrecy in the Catholic Church Author: Francis Sullivan Publisher: John Menadue – Pearls and Irritations Date: 13AUG2020 Throughout the child sexual abuse Royal Commission the inquirers regularly asked why institutions not only tolerated child abusers but actively concealed their crimes. Secrecy was endemic in the culture of these institutions.

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Catholic order’s list of accused shows past of mishandling abuse allegations

Society of Mary Abuse Title: Catholic order’s list of accused shows past of mishandling abuse allegations Author: Josh Sweigart Publisher: Journal-News Date: 08AUG2020 A Journal-News investigation into the Society of Mary’s handling of alleged abuse of children by its members found the religious order concealed allegations against some from parents, students and school officials. The

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Waiting for the McCarrick Report

Waiting For McCarrick Report Title: Waiting for the McCarrick Report Author: Stephen P. White Publisher: The Catholic Thing Date: 06AUG2020 NY’s Cardinal Dolan held an online held a video conference for the clergy Tuesday and said that his sources tell him that the McCarrick report will be out later this month. He said he does not

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Victims advocate demands transparency as Camden Diocese suspends compensation fund

Catholic Church Crying Poor Title: Victims advocate demands transparency as Camden Diocese suspends compensation fund Author: P. Kenneth Burns Publisher: WHYY Date: 03AUG2020 The Diocese of Camden’s decision to suspend its participation in New Jersey’s compensation fund for victims of clergy sexual abuse is being met with skepticism from a victims advocate. In an announcement

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After being removed from his post for speaking out against abuse, a Martinsville Catholic priest takes his fight to DC

Father Mark White Washington Title: After being removed from his post for speaking out against abuse, a Martinsville Catholic priest takes his fight to DC Author: Santiago Melli-Huber Publisher: WFXR TV Date: 31JUL2020 WASHINGTON, DC (WFXR) — Father Mark White was in Washington, DC today, protesting outside the Catholic Church’s embassy, and he was not alone.

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News

Clergy abuse survivors call for more transparency

Transparency Release Files SNAP Title: Clergy abuse survivors call for more transparency Author: Rob Masson Publisher: Fox8 Live WVUE Date: 31JUL2020 NEW ORLEANS, La. (WVUE) – Victims of clergy sex abuse are calling for a new level of transparency when it comes to abusive priests. They say under new church doctrine victims are entitled to

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Child Sexual Abuse

Dolan Defies Demands of Survivors, Provides Safe Harbor & Continuing Cover-Up For Monsignor John Paddack

Cardinal Dolan Protected Paddack Title: Dolan Defies Demands of Survivors, Provides Safe Harbor & Continuing Cover-Up For Monsignor John Paddack Author: Trusha Goffe Publisher: Jeff Anderson and Associates Date: 29JUL2020 ACCOUNTS OF 11 KNOWN SURVIVORS PAINT GRIM PORTRAIT OF SYSTEMIC ABUSE AND COVER-UP ACROSS MULTIPLE ASSIGNMENTS FOR 19 CONSECUTIVE YEARS IN ARCHDIOCESE Downloads Timeline of

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Opinion

Pope Francis Should Severely Punish Bishops Who Do Not Comply With The Guidance

Pope Francis Punish Bishops Title: Pope Francis Should Severely Punish Bishops Who Do Not Comply With The Guidance Author: The Post-Journal Opinion staff Publisher: The Post-Journal Date: 24JUL2020 Pope Francis is telling Roman Catholic leaders they must do what most people — including the overwhelming majority of the church’s faithful — would do without being

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