Minnesota Catholic Diocese Settles Child Abuse Claims for $5 Million
The Catholic Diocese of Crookston, Minnesota recently announced that it had reached a $5 million settlement with victims of childhood clergy sexual abuse. The settlement…
Sexual Abuse
Catholic Church Spends Millions Lobbying Against Laws for Victims
As survivors of Catholic clergy sexual abuse seek justice in courts around the country, a new report indicates that the Church has spent millions to…
The Vatican Defends Sanctity of Confessional Against Attempts to Force Priests to Reveal Abusers
A new California bill that would require Catholic priests to report confessions of sexual abuse passed the state Senate on May 23rd, 2019. Currently, in…
Boy Scout Abuse May Be More Widespread Than Previously Believed
Several media reports have indicated that the prevalence of child sexual abuse in the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) is likely to be more widespread…
Investigation: OSU Was Aware of Sexual Abuse, and Failed to Respond Properly
According to a recently released independent investigation report, former Ohio State University (OSU) physician Dr. Richard Strauss sexually abused at least 177 male students, many…
Landmark Pennsylvania Superior Court Ruling May Help Other Older Clergy Abuse Lawsuits Proceed
A recent decision by the Pennsylvania State Superior Court may soon open the door for previously time-barred Catholic Church clergy sexual abuse lawsuits to proceed.…
New Report Names Nearly 400 Catholic Clergy Accused of Sexual Abuse
Attorneys working on behalf of victims abused within the Catholic Church recently released a new list of nearly 400 Catholic clergy members in Illinois accused…
German Cardinal Reveals that Catholic Church Destroyed and Manipulated Evidence of Sexual Abuse
High-ranking Catholic Church official Cardinal Reinhard Marx recently admitted that the Catholic Church routinely manipulated or destroyed evidence of clergy sexual abuse. In a presentation…
Connecticut Diocese Agrees to $900,000 Settlement with Sexual Abuse Victim
The Catholic Diocese of Norwich, Connecticut recently agreed to a $900,000 settlement with a man who claimed to have been abused by Rev. Paul Herbert…
Haitian Victims of Child Sexual Abuse Finally Receive Justice
Parties representing Haitian victims of childhood sexual abuse recently announced a $60 million settlement agreement with Fairfield University and other religious organizations for abuse that…