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…
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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…
Goals and Expectations of the February Anti-Abuse Catholic Church Summit
From February 21st through the 24th, presidents and other representatives from nearly 130 bishops’ conferences around the world gathered at the Vatican in Rome for…
50 Jesuit Priests in Northeast Province Accused of Abuse
The Jesuit Order of the Catholic Church has long operated schools, colleges, and universities in the Northeastern United States. Among these are such recognizable institutions…
It’s Not Just the Priests—Nuns Also Accused of Sexual Abuse
Amidst all the reports of abuse by Catholic priests that have been circulating in the media over the past several months comes a new report…
Pittsburgh Catholic Diocese Opens Compensation Plan for Abuse Victims
The Pittsburgh Catholic Church diocese has set up a new compensation program for victims of Catholic Church clergy abuse. First announced in December 2018, the…
Group of Ohio State University Alumni Sue for Sexual Assault
A group of Ohio State University (OSU) alumni recently filed a lawsuit against the University for failing to protect them from being sexually assaulted, abused,…
Law Enforcement Raids Catholic Church Offices in Texas
Law enforcement officers recently conducted a surprise search of the Catholic Church offices of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, looking for evidence in a clergy sexual…